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These are such beautiful music numbers!  Enjoy them! Did You Know The Piano Guys' LDS Standards Are Protected by Their Sony Contract? by Danielle B. Wagner  | Jan. 20, 2017 Famous Mormons Mormon Life Years ago, back when The Piano Guys was a piano shop, not an internationally known performing group, the owner of that shop, Paul Anderson, had a great idea to boost his sales: have Jon Schmidt and other famous artists perform on his instruments in incredible places. The endeavor failed dismally in its goal. In two years, not one piano was sold. Yet, in that time, the small group of performers marketing these pianos had 50 videos with over 700 million views, four albums, and four million YouTube subscribers. And so, The Piano Guys was born. Here are some other interesting tidbits about The Piano Guys you might not have known: A Crazy Goal Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson, and Al van der Beek all thought Paul Anderson wa...

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 ...