by Jenny A | Feb 18, 2008 | Finding Happiness
Our violin teacher listened as my son played a piece at his lesson. He made an error on one passage and as he repeated the piece, he played the same mistake over again. She commented, “We all think practice makes perfect, but really, practice makes permanent.” To undo...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 16, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
Have you seen a space on your tithing slip for fast offerings? Here’s where the money you donate to that program will go: We’re asked to fast once a month, skipping two meals, doing without food or liquid for 24 hours. Then we donate this money to those who...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 16, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
As a new church member, you are asked to begin taking responsibility for your own needs and those of your family. Provident Living means taking care of ourselves. We’re advised to prepare ourselves for any emergency: to gain an education or training, to stay out of...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Feb 16, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
As a new member, you may be wondering what the church welfare program is about. Its purposes are somewhat different than many government programs. If the Savior were to arrive in in your town next week, we wouldn’t find him in the mansions, sitting at a well-appointed...
by Ali C | Feb 15, 2008 | Home and Family
When my husband and I first got married we lived near my university while I finished up my degree. Around Valentine’s Day, that first year, we heard of a couple’s communication skills workshop being offered on campus. We thought it would be a fun and interesting thing...
