What does scripture “study” mean?

Mormon Life says: A great discussion brewing here around personal scripture study. In the quintessential Mormon story of the power of the scriptures, the troubled soul picks up her scriptures and the book falls open to the verse perfectly designed to address her current needs. ...

Church seeks addition to building at MTC in Provo

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has requested a building permit from Provo for a 40,445-square-foot addition to the east wing of the Jacob Hamblin building at the Missionary Training Center. The Planning Commission will consider the request Feb. 10. "The renovations will improve...

Top recruit gave up hair to be a Cougar

Mormon Life says: Great article - love reading about a not LDS football player who chooses BYU because of the standards. It's been 13 days since La Habra High School running back Joshua Quezada sacrificed his black locks, his signature calling card reminiscent of the long curls of Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy...

Conversion story showing the importance of being a good example

Eight months ago, Scott Meushaw, 22, of Towson, Md., was in envy of his co-worker, Blair Peterson, the quarterback on the Towson University football team. "What was it about him?" Meushaw wondered. Why did he not get angry? Why didn't he drink, smoke or party but still had fun? After all, he was...

LDS ward building now home for 600 displaced Haitians

A momentary calm fell over the Petion-ville Ward Chapel grounds as homeless Haitians raised their voices in song and prayer to close another day. Strains of "Where Can I Turn for Peace" in French filled the cloudy night sky followed by Stevenson Laurent's heartfelt petition in Creole to awake...

Tim Tebow's pro-life ad draws howls of protests

Mormon Life says: Nice to read about a Christian athlete who is not afraid to stand up for his beliefs. Tim Tebow, the born-again quarterback who wears his religion on his face as well as his sleeve, has taken the worst that college football can dish out. He's been knocked flatter than his crew...

Becoming holy amid the increasing turmoil

At a BYU-Idaho women's meeting on Jan. 26, Sister Wendy Watson Nelson spoke about the importance of becoming holy women of God in increasing turmoil. "I believe that if we are really going to do what we came here to do, and that the Lord is counting on us to do, that we need to seek in every way...

Janice Kapp Perry: Songwriter's life captured in film

A film chronicling the life of songwriter Janice Kapp Perry made it to the LDS Film Festival this January after airing on BYU TV for more than a year. "Janice Kapp Perry: A Life of Service and Song," takes the viewer behind the sheet music and into the life of the accomplished composer. Directed...

The Etymology of “Telestial”

I often get the question of where “telestial” comes from. I thought it would be fun to put up here as much as I’ve been able to figure out/find on the subject, and then let the collective wisdom of the Bloggernacle add to it, so as to create a permanent record for future reference. Telestial is a...

LDS movie review: Treasure in Heaven

If you’ve ever seen an LDS film that brought your soul to a higher plane, odds are T.C. Christensen had a hand in it. As a writer, director, producer, and cinematographer, he has helped add professional gloss, creative warmth, and spiritual sincerity to projects such as The Testaments of One Fold...

Oakland newspapers standing up for local LDS man dealing with fallout over Prop 8 support

Mormon Life says: This is encouraging to read. Finally, someone is standing up to the mayor and city council of Oakland, Calif., for reconsidering the appointment of an LDS member of the board of directors of the city's Paramount Theater because...

YW Lesson 2-5: "Home Environment"

Love the preparation suggestion #3 for this lesson - be sure, ladies, to "Make your classroom as attractive as possible for this lesson. Cover the table with a cloth and place a centerpiece on it." Giggle. I think maybe I'll shoot for realism instead. I'll dump a basket of unsorted socks on the...

Simple words pack great power

It was once said of poet Randall Jarrell that his language was so direct, plain and simple that even dogs and cats could understand him. That thought came to me last Sunday as I listened while Elder Joseph W. Sitati -- the newly sustained member of the First Quorum of the Seventy -- addressed our...

Mormon Messages (for Youth): Charity, An example of the believers

Becoming like Christ

I finally put the last of the Christmas ornaments away (2 weeks earlier than last year). I figure it’s a good time to reflect on the Christmas season. (Hey, if Quimby can blog about Christmas in May, then January’s just as good, right?) In a lot of ways, this was my “worst” Christmas season ever....