Plan a Church Related Family Vacation

Summer is close and you may be considering planning your family vacation. If you are looking for a change of scene from the normal trip to the lake or Disney World, you may want to consider visiting some church sites. This is a great way to spend time with your family and learn a little bit more about church history. There are several options available to you. You can take an extended road trip and visit all of the sites across the United States. This could take about two weeks. If you choose to do this you may want to … Continue reading →

Getting to Know People in Your Ward

It is important to build friendships inside of your ward. The ward is like a family. There are people in your family that you just don’t get along with, and others that you are best friends with. A ward family can be the same way, but if you feel lonely and isolated in your ward, you can try to reach out to others. Often there are other families that feel the same way. When you begin to reach out to others, you may need to look outside your comfort zone. Often we tend to gravitate to people who are the … Continue reading →

New Website on Christ

The church has a new website entirely devoted to Jesus Christ. This website shares the testimonies of the apostles and prophets about the divinity of Christ and His mission on the earth. The site is full of beautiful paintings of Christ and his ministry on the Earth. It is a beautifully designed site. There are four sections on the website. The first is “Faith in Jesus Christ”. This section focuses on gaining a testimony of Christ. You can also see hymns that focus on Christ in this section. The second section is “His Life and Teachings.” This section focuses on … Continue reading →

LDS Movie Review: The Singles 2nd Ward (2008)

We all remember the gang from “The Singles Ward” – Jonathan, Cammie, DeVerl, Hyrum, Eldon, Dallen? Well, some years have gone by and Halestorm decided to make another film about our anxious to get married friends, but now Dallen is the only one who isn’t married. It’s the morning of Zak’s wedding and everyone has gathered at the temple for the big day. Before he can go in, he sees his bride come running out of the temple for all she’s worth, throwing an “I’m sorry” over her shoulder. He promptly goes into a blue funk and takes up his … Continue reading →

LDS Movie Review: “Turn Around”

When I first heard that the movie “Turn Around” had been released, I was pretty excited. Jordan Sorenson, the star, lived in my ward for a while and I wanted to see how he did in the film. He did a good job. I’m sorry to say, he’s the only one who did. The movie is a modern adaptation of the story of Alma the Younger. Sorenson plays Colton Pratt, a young man who was raised in an LDS home but doesn’t believe the things he’s been taught. He’s become angry and bitter, lashing out at his family when they … Continue reading →

LDS Movie Review: “Anxiously Engaged”

“Anxiously Engaged,” also known as “Piccadilly Cowboy,” for some reason, is one of the newest additions to the genre of LDS film. The story revolved around Carson Wells (Jaelin Petrie), a young man from Montana who now lives and works in London for a beef magnate. He is dating Lucy Armstrong, a young woman from his LDS ward, and has decided to ask her to marry him. She accepts and says that the only condition is that he go and talk to her grandfather to ask for her hand. When Carson gets in to see Mr. Armstrong, he realizes that … Continue reading →

CES Firesides

CES firesides are starting back up again since it is fall. The first one scheduled is on September 9, 2007. These firesides are for young adults. The speakers are selected from the leaders of the church. Sister Cheryl C Lant, who is the general Primary President, will be the speaker in September. The event will be broadcast at 6:00 MDT. These firesides provided counsel and spiritual uplift for the young adults. They are held once a month during the school year. One reason it is so important to attend these firesides is that it is a chance to gather with … Continue reading →

BYU 2007 Education Week

As many of you may know this week was Education Week at BYU. This is a time when BYU hosts many workshops and inspirational speakers. The classes go all day long, all week long and cover many different aspects of life. People from all over the world attend this activity each year. It is a time to truly grow spiritually. Everyone should hear the messages, but not everyone has the opportunity to attend. Since the messages are so beneficial to the members of the church, you can watch rebroadcasts of a selection of the talks that are available. If you … Continue reading →

Church Interactive Music Player

Did you ever have a hymn that you just couldn’t seem to master? Maybe you don’t know how to read music and could use some guidance on when to sing each note. Or maybe you don’t know the words at all, and want to practice. Perhaps you want to encourage your kids to prepare for the Primary program in a few months. The Interactive Music Player, found on the church website, is a great tool to help you with your hymns. To locate the player, go to the church website and select ‘gospel library’. Select ‘music’ from the dropdown menu, … Continue reading →

Creative Dating

One aspect of Mormon culture is creative dating. This phenomenon takes place mostly in Utah and other states with a higher percentage of LDS people. It affects high school students and college freshman. Creative dating is really fun way to have relaxed fun dates without a lot of pressure. Creative dating lends itself to group dating, which is why it is so popular in Utah. (By group dating I mean several couples going on a double date together.) The first element of the creative date is the asking. The way that one is asked is very elaborate. It usually asks … Continue reading →