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Forget The Battle of the Sexes

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I ran across the article today, “To be happy, we must admit women and men aren’t ‘equal’“. It made a lot of great points about gender roles, and how the battle of the sexes has created confusion in our society. Her point in the article at last was, “The battle of the sexes is over. And guess what? No one won. Why not try something else on for size? Like this: men and women are equal, but different. They’ve each been blessed with amazing and unique qualities that they bring to the table. Isn’t it time we stopped fussing about who … Continue reading →

Gospel Questions: Why Don’t Mormons Use Crosses?

When you enter an LDS church, you won’t see any crosses. They do not adorn our temples, we do not wear them around our necks or decorate our homes with them. Why not? Isn’t the cross the universal symbol of a Christian faith? Doesn’t this mean that Mormons aren’t Christians? Mormons are most definitely Christians, but we have a specific reason for not using the cross. We are so deeply, eternally grateful to Jesus Christ for His atoning sacrifice and subsequent crucifixion. We profoundly feel the impact of His saving grace in our lives and we contemplate the pain He … Continue reading →

Gospel Questions: Are Mormons Christians?

Of all the questions that are posed to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this one is the most frequently asked. Somewhere along the way a rumor was started that we worship Joseph Smith as our God, and that we do not worship Jesus Christ. I would like to start off the Gospel Questions series by answering this concern. We worship, love and adore the Lord Jesus Christ with all our hearts. We know He is our Redeemer, our Savior, the Son of God. He is central to every meeting, every ordinance, and every activity that … Continue reading →

A Documentary about the LDS Church

A new two-part documentary “The Mormons: A Documentary” is scheduled to air on Monday April 30, 2007 and Tuesday May 1, 2007 on PBS. You can check your local listings for the time in your area. This documentary takes a look at the history of the LDS church, and how the church is operating today. Helen Whitney directs the documentary. This documentary is an objective view of the church. The first part of the documentary will take a close look at the history of Mormonism. The second part looks specifically at where the church is today. The documentary is not … Continue reading →

“LDS Living” a Great Magazine

There is a magazine that is specifically designed for LDS families. It is “LDS Living.” This magazine focuses on the everyday life of Latter Day Saints. The magazine offers a variety of interesting features each month. The subjects of the feature articles vary each issue and cover aspects that are both seasonal and timely. In addition to the feature articles they offer a wide variety of regular columns. There is also a special topic in each issue. They have about three feature length articles on the topic. In the last two issues the topics have been family reunions and weddings. … Continue reading →

LDS Vacations–Nauvoo, Illinois

Nauvoo, Illinois is still a gathering place for Mormons today. It has forty restored businesses and homes to visit while you are there. Nauvoo is located next to the Mississippi and was home to the saints between 1839 and 1846. There is a lot to do and see in Nauvoo, and you should plan a visit for several days. There is no charge for any rides, programs, tours or pageants in Historic Nauvoo. You may want to begin your visit by going to the Historic Nauvoo Visitor’s Center. You can find out more about Nauvoo and also see the new … Continue reading →

2nd Nephi — Stopping the Bullet

Nothing, but nothing beats Mormon humor. Did you know I Googled “LDS Humor” and came across a number of websites. So I started cruising through all the jokes, most brought a smile to my face but this one made me outright laugh. “During the Vietnam War, a group of soldiers were ambushed. Fire was exchanged and during it all, a young LDS soldier was hit in the chest. The others had no choice but to retreat, leaving their friend’s body in the tall grass. Later that night, back at the camp, they saw a figure moving towards them. One of … Continue reading →