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This was in the October, 2013, General Conference.  This is the true role of women!  I believe if women become the type of women described in this article, we wouldn't have any "Women's marches" trying to prove they are important.  We need to be "Women of God!" The Moral Force of Women By Elder D. Todd Christofferson Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Twitter Facebook Email Your intuition is to do good and to be good, and as you follow the Holy Spirit, your moral authority and influence will grow. From age immemorial, societies have relied on the moral force of women. While certainly not the only positive influence at work in society, the moral foundation provided by women has proved uniquely beneficial to the common good. Perhaps, because it is pervasive, this contribution of women is often underappreciated. I wish to express gratitude for the influence of good women, identify some of the philosophies an...

                   I will always think of this performance now when I hear                                          "America The Beautiful!" Watch: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Performance at the Inauguration by LDS Living Staff  | Jan. 20, 2017 Videos Mormon Life Just after Vice President Mike Pence took the vice presidential oath of  office using the Reagan family Bible, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir  performed this inspiring rendition of "America the Beautiful," accompanied by the United States Marine Band known as  The President's Own. Their performance came right before President Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office and delivered his inaugural address. Watch their incredible performance: And check out these fun photos from the event: ...

Today was an historic day!  Donald J. Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States, in a very peaceful transition of power.  Yes, the protesters were in some places, but President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle were very gracious and helpful to the Trumps.  I send my best wishes for any of you reading this entry, that you may have freedom and peace in your own respective countries.  I hope we all have a better life ahead. Our son, Wayne, is in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and they sang at the inauguration.  He is the 4th from the bottom, in the row of men on the left.  Below is a photo I took from our TV in just the last 5 minutes when President Trump and his wife and their 10 year old son were walking in the Inaugural Parade for just a few minutes -- a challenge for the security to take care of! January 20, 2017 Governments SCRIPTURE OF THE  DAY  Doctrine & Covenants 134:1 "We ...

A teenage DJ from Utah will  take over an inaugural ball on  Friday night For an hour on Friday night, a 16-year-old DJ will take over one of three inaugural balls in Washington, D.C., held in honor of President-elect Donald Trump. Who is this kid from Lone Peak High School in Highland, Utah? View 2 Items For an hour on Friday night, a 16-year-old DJ will take over one of three inaugural balls in  Washington, D.C.,  held in honor of President-elect Donald Trump. Who is this kid from  Lone Peak High School in  Highland, Utah? WASHINGTON — By night, Olso is a DJ big enough to land a gig taking over an hour  of an inaugural ball on Friday in Washington, D.C. By day, 16-year-old Cache Olson is a student at Lone Peak High School in Highland,  Utah, who is going to Preference back home on Saturday night.   To top it all off, the  sel...