Orson Hyde’s vision of Jerusalem
In 1832, Orson Hyde received a blessing from the Prophet Joseph Smith promising Orson he would go...
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King Follet Discourse
One of Joseph Smith’s most formative “sermons” was during the funeral of a man...
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Yiddish Folktales
I opened my reading selection to an author named Yitzhak Leib Peretz (1852-1915) born in a Polish...
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Sukkot miniatures for kids
The Feast of Tabernacles is kind of an odd celebration. My daughter had an idea for teaching her...
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Super blood moon 2015
The 2015 September 27-28 total lunar eclipse is a blood moon and a super moon. This super blood...
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Law of chastity
Quotes and where they come from: I like to trace the footnotes and get to the source. I actually...
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Kneeling at sacrament
I’ve been thinking about how to improve my Sabbath day delight (in compliance to LDS leaders...
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LDS Quotes about Seer Stones
I have always been fascinated with rocks, stones, and magical powers. So, I have no problem...
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Apostle David B. Haight’s witness of Christ
I believe Jesus Christ is real. But I appreciate the testimony of those who have a personal, first...
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Ordinances as teaching symbols
Like Nephi of old, there seems to me nothing more delightful than the truth, especially when...
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Electric Fence for Dogs
They always say that a good fence makes a good neighbor. This is especially true when you have a...
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Two visions, two temples, two streams
I came across the description of two temples to be built in a future day — one in Jerusalem...
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Intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting is not a form of starvation but a way for you to time your meals to maximize...
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Nibley’s One Eternal Round
When the Dead Sea scrolls were found in 1947, there was a shroud of secrecy over them, and the...
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Prophecy or Suggestion
I have heard this talk from President Gordon B. Hinckley, quoted as a prophecy by many Mormons. I...
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All is well
I used to believe in a different scenario for the last days. I’m not sure what it was...
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Fasting with water
I fast with water. But I didn’t used to — I grew up in the LDS church and when fast...
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Pacific Coast Earthquake Faults
I’ve lived in California most of my life. I know what an earthquake feels like. Nothing can...
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Free Online Disaster Preparedness Course
Sometimes you just don’t know where to start when it comes to preparing for disasters. You...
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Homemade skincare the Lazlo way
When I was about 18, I read a book about skin care in which the author shared her enthusiasm for...
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