by Ali C | Nov 15, 2007 | Home and Family
I have a unique marriage story that’ll probably set your teeth on edge. The story is my own and it goes like this: I was a young woman of twenty-two when I wanted to serve a mission for the LDS Church. I prepared my papers with the help of my Bishop and...
by Summer O | Nov 15, 2007 | Home and Family
A slave schedule refers to a census taken of slaves that lived in the United States. There were only two slave schedules taken, one in the year 1850 and one in 1860. The 1850 slave schedule asked the following questions: * Name of slave owners * Number of slaves * Age...
by Cindy B | Nov 15, 2007 | Emergency Preparedness
I find in my own personal preparedness activites that it is important to remember that preparedness is a lifestyle … not a one-time event. For some people, to hear the term “preparedness” causes them to think of Hurricane Katrina and the immense...
by Cindy B | Nov 15, 2007 | Emergency Preparedness
We as Mormons believe the prophets. Whether those prophets are ancient ones or current ones, we believe them and that they speak the Lord’s word. We base this on the scripture in Amos 3:7: “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret...
by Cindy B | Nov 15, 2007 | Emergency Preparedness
Is there any need to fear when events in the world appear at times to be so horrific? In today’s world, one only need pick up a local newspaper to read frightening news. Whether it is about a wheat virus threatening the world’s food supplies or whether the news report...
by Cindy B | Nov 15, 2007 | Emergency Preparedness
As Mormons we believe the glory of God is intelligence. In D&C 93:36 we read: “The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth.” As such, education is an important component for those who belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of...
