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To my dear friends here in the United States, and all over the world.  I truly hope we will have peace, kindness, respect, charity, and hope for the future!  We see many these days who are confused and unhappy.    I truly hope we can keep our spirits high, and remember President Thomas S. Monson's quote:  The future is as bright as your faith!" Freedom SCRIPTURE OF THE  DAY  Galatians 5:1 "Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. " QUOTE OF THE DAY Howard W. Hunter "A thief takes something an gives nothing.  He thinks he is free, but sooner or later his freedom vanishes into walls and bars.  Likewise, a person becomes a thief of his own soul by deceiving himself that he can live unrighteously, immorally, that he can cheat, lie, and take advantage of his neighbor; but all the while he is imprisoning himsel...

Don't you just love this cheerful happy face of Pres. Thomas S. Monson? Perfect Messages from  President Monson No Matter Who Wins the Election by LDS Living Staff  | Nov. 08, 2016 Makes You Think Mormon Life Here are a few uplifting messages from our prophet, Thomas S. Monson, that can inspire us to trust in the Lord, no matter who wins the election. Be of Good Cheer I testify to you that our promised blessings are beyond measure. Though the storm clouds may gather, though the rains may pour down upon us, our knowledge of the gospel and our love of our Heavenly Father and of our Savior will comfort and sustain us and bring joy to our hearts as we walk uprightly and keep the commandments. There will be nothing in this world that can defeat us. My beloved brothers and sisters, fear not. Be of good cheer. The future is as bright as your faith. I declare that God lives and that He hears and answers our prayers. His Son, Jesus Christ, is ...

Peaceful and inspiring thoughts for this day of election! Seeing Political Chaos through the Lens of God’s Unfailing Love By Darla Isackson  · November 7, 2016 To sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please  CLICK HERE In the past I would not have considered the scriptural injunction in John 14:27 to  “let not your heart be troubled; neither let it be afraid,”  hard doctrine, but lately I find it hard. With unprecedented political chaos, confusion, and division, I find myself troubled, even afraid. Writing this article has comforted me and brought me back to the peace the Savior promised earlier in that same verse—the peace He gives, “not as the world giveth.” I hope the scriptural reminders I’ve included will do the same for you. When Jesus walked the earth, He found few that could abide his doctrine long-term. In the 6 th chapter of John, Jesus speaks of himself as the bread of life. He spoke symbolically and most were offended....

Music helps a person of any age in many ways!  It can improve health and many learning skills.  This is a very interesting article.  Learning some musical skills can help children in many ways which continue throughout their lives. Doctors Now Prescribing Music Therapy for Heart Ailments, Brain Dysfunction, Learning Disabilities, Depression, PTSD, Alzheimers, Childhood Development and More Written by Didge Project director  AJ Block  and guest author Gracy Liura. By   AJ Block   March 10, 2016 Music has proven time and again to be an important component of human culture. From its ceremonial origin to modern medical usage for personal motivation, concentration, and shifting mood, music is a powerful balm for the human soul. Though traditional “music therapy” encompasses a specific set of practices, the broader use of music as a therapeutic tool can be seen nowadays as doctors are found recommending music for a wide vari...

These quotes can apply to people in every country in the world! It is our sacred duty to vote, and help sustain good leaders who will uphold our divinely inspired Constitution! 10 Quotes from Church  Leaders That Will Inspire  You to Vote —Even in This Election by Kaitlyn Rowbotham  | Nov. 04, 2016 Makes You Think Mormon Life Members of the Church all over the world are invited to be active participants in their community by voting in elections and being civically engaged. The 12th article of faith says, "We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law." As we approach Election Day, here are 12 quotes from general authorities about voting.  Joseph Smith "It is our duty to concentrate all our influence to make popular that which is sound and good, and unpopular that which is unsound. ‘Tis right, politically, for a man who has influence to use it...