Posted by Molly | Under Missionary | Sunday Mar 14, 2010
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“The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.” – Joseph Smith
Jesus, who is called Christ, is the firstborn of the Father in the spirit and the Only Begotten of the Father in the flesh. He is Jehovah, and was foreordained to his great calling in the Grand Councils before the world was.
He was born of Mary at Bethlehem, lived a sinless life, and wrought out a perfect atonement for all mankind by the shedding of his blood and his death on the cross. He rose from the grave and brought to pass the bodily resurrection of every living thing and the salvation and exaltation of the faithful.
He is the greatest Being to be born on this earth–the perfect example–and all religious things should be done in his name. He is Lord of lords, King of kings, the Creator, the Savior, the God of the whole earth, the Captain of our salvation, the Bright and Morning Star. He is in all things, above all things, through all things, and round about all things; he is Alpha and Omega, the first and the last; his name is above every name, and is the only name under heaven by which we can be saved.
He will come again in power and glory to dwell on the earth, and will stand as Judge of all mankind at the last day.
Of Him, the Prophet Joseph Smith said “And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!” (D&C 76:22)
Posted by Molly | Under Missionary | Wednesday Mar 10, 2010
I love the music that was set to this video. I love that we are so blessed and that by trying…not by being perfect, but striving to do the will of the Lord, we have a chance to be with him again. Today as I watched this video, those were my thoughts.
This video describes how to learn more about the Mormon Church.
President Gordon B. Hinckley, world leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church or Mormon Church), was ordained and set apart as the 15th President of the Mormon Church on Sunday, March 12, 1995. He passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 and was mourned by millions of Mormons and non-Mormons worldwide.
All credit for this video is due to http://www.youtube.com/SethAdamSmith who makes wonderful Mormon (LDS) videos.
To learn more about “the Mormons”, visit http://www.mormon.org. Learn about what Mormons believe, how Mormons worship, and what is important to the millions of Mormons worldwide.
I would love you to share your thoughts about the video above with the rest of us…especially me!
Responsibility for our own health and wellness is more important than ever. By maximizing our well-being to live active productive lives means having a fully-functioning healthy body to sustain us through our youth, adulthood, and retirement age—in fact, way past retirement age. As Latter Day Saints we know this to be true. How many of us actively are working towards eating more healthy? I hope all of us are!
The upcoming Healing and Wellness Expo at Thanksgiving Point can provide you with resources and hands-on experiences, to empower your own healing journey. The Expo features naturopathic practitioners, alternative exercise specialists, and whole-food nutritionists, pioneers in their respective fields, who will come together to teach, encourage, and demonstrate ways to sustain a healthy lifestyle and help you take ownership of your own wellness. A Tai-Chi class, Truly Healthy Food Storage, a whole foods cooking class, yoga, and cleansing are just a few of the activities featured.
Organizer Staci Sadler explained: “Alternative health is growing rapidly in Utah. I used to manage a health food store in Orem and so many people want to have a place to network and learn more about this field. The Expo is a place for people to come research, ask questions, and listen to naturopathic specialists whose goal is to empower each individual with their own health management skills.”
Planned presenters include:
Noell Larsen—An exercise and workout nutrition expert, coming from a long line of fitness experts, was changed her life focus to holistic nutrition after battling illness and a breakdown following the popular exercise/diet trend.
Dr. Whit Roberts—Owner of Health Utah, Dr. Roberts identifies irritations to the autonomic nervous system using the FDA-cleared BAX 3000. He states, “We can recondition the body to act differently to substances (to respond more appropriately) such as fluorescent lighting, molds, and fungus. One of my clients was actually allergic to cold temperatures, he broke out in hives. These reactions are often caused by inflammations in the body that can mask for other diseases. We were able to rebalance his system and he no longer has this allergen. We strive to decrease the body’s burden of infection, toxins, and allergies.”
Todd Cameron, N.D.¬—With a background as an EMT, a degree in nursing from the University of Utah, and experience working mainly in intensive care, Dr. Cameron changed directions and became a clinically trained primary care physician. He treats everyday illnesses such as colds and flu, but also chronic illness, hormone imbalances, and chronic fatigue. “Naturopathic medicine is growing because of a simple fact: a naturopath has to know what an M.D. does… and then some. A lot of my patients come to me after years of frustration with conventional medicine. I have the greatest respect for medical practitioners, but oftentimes drugs aren’t the answer to help restore the body to wellness.”
Enter the alternative health realm and watch a healing path “spring” beneath your feet, stone by stone, brick by brick. Expo guest speakers are pavers of such pathways… they have created a nurturing and empowering healing environment for all of us.
WHAT: Healing and Wellness Expo—Spring into Wellness WHERE: Thanksgiving Point Show Barn WHEN: Saturday, March 13, 2010 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. COST: $7.00 General Admission, all speaker presentations, workshops & classes are free! Children 12 and under are free.
Posted by Molly | Under Missionary | Sunday Mar 7, 2010
Brother McClean, yes the composer & singer we all know and love…is in my ward. I love his way of thinking and how he helps so many others around him to understand gospel principles through his engaging comments and thoughts. Today as we sat in Fast & Testimony meeting, we had a sister who got up and shared how she wanted to climb the ladder of knowledge and faith to be at the rung she assumed we were all at. yet, in her bearing of her testimony, whether she realized it or not, she was right there. Her thoughts and feelings are the same as many of ours, that somehow those around us are more knowledgeable and righteous than we are. Yet, we are all still learning, none of us are perfect.
Brother McClean stood up after her, and shared some of the most simple yet amazing things with us and how none of us are reaching down to her or her up to us, but how we are all learning and growing in the gospel. I wish I could have memorized what he said so I could share it here, but, if you think of the Forgotten Carols and how, besides the amazing stories, how they are teaching us…they literally are teaching moments. No one of us is better, we are all here to learn together. It just really made me think of the Forgotten Carols and how I have felt after listening to them.
I failing at sharing how powerful Fast & Testimony meeting was, but, it was a teaching moment, and it was so good to hear someone that many of us think of as so brilliant say that he is still learning. I would have you ponder similar thoughts and feelings as you finish out the Sabbath Day.
Posted by Molly | Under Video | Wednesday Jan 20, 2010
Okay, YES. I have been neglectful here. Its been crazy over the holidays, and life is just now getting back to normal.
I have had some great comments and emails from readers, and one was especially intriguing…it was the link that was what got me…Have any of you watched the Jer3miah webisodes put on by two professors from BYU? Wow! I just have to say, that this series could become my first webisode addiction!
Posted by Molly | Under Desserts | Friday Dec 18, 2009
One of Grandma’s recipes we all enjoyed.
1 c Crushed pineapple
1 c Cold water
3/4 c Sugar
2 1/2 T Cornstarch
Mix above ingredients and cook until thick; cool, beat 3 egg whites until stiff and fold two together. Pour into baked pie shell, top with whipped cream.
Posted by Molly | Under Family | Friday Dec 11, 2009
Family reunions do not happen every year, once in five years is already a feat for the organizer. Gathering relatives from different parts of the world is not as easy as it seems, the get-together should be planned ahead and scheduled a year before the exact date of the event since most of them requires early notice for their vacation leave.
Every reunion commemorates life and a healthy well-being. The presence of each family member is a memorable experience for all the reunion goers. They get to talk and share the moments that happened in the past years. Children get to socialize and interact with their cousins and siblings. Family reunions are the type of events that needs to be remembered but how can we make it extra special? Through keepsakes and souvenirs, though they are simple things they tend to keep the memory alive. It is a way of saying thank you for the things that they have done for the family.
Here are some tips to make the event more meaningful:
Reunion shirts are one of the many things that the organizer can suggest. http://www.zazzle.com/i_heart_love_family_reunions_tshirt-235901903404291188 offers pre-designed t-shirts that say: I Family Reunions. After the reunion, the members can still use the shirt for it does not need renewal every year.
Create a free Family Tree using http://www.familytreetemplates.net/ , these are perfect for genealogy and family reunions. Everyone in the family can trace their ancestors and teach the younger generation.
Prepare memory games like “Who’s who?” It’s a game for older generations. The mechanics are simple. First, let the participants write down in a piece of paper the most unforgettable memory they have with another family member (sister, brother, mom, grandma, etc.). After which, the game host will pick one from the bowl and tells the secret and let the other members guess who that person is. It will fun!
Suggest each family to bring a dish, including a recipe card. Collect all the recipes in one box and craft a book to share out at the next reunion.
Organize it with love for it is one of the family events that will be cherished forever.
Posted by Molly | Under Family | Wednesday Dec 9, 2009
Traveling can be so much fun whether it is related with work or just purely leisure. People always get excited whenever they are set for another adventure because they get to see another place with completely different cultures which includes food, place and even the weather itself. Understanding another place’s culture is way more exciting than discovering your own home town and listing down your plans from how to get there until how to get back is very important.
Planning an activity for yourself or for the whole family is not an easy task to do because you have unlike ideas on what place to visit or even where to dine. Once you don’t coincide with the other person’s plan then you might just ruin your trip. Planning ahead and listing everything down means a lot especially when it’s your first time to travel without a tourist guide.
Here are the things you have to consider:
Where to Sleep – Unfamiliar places requires safety. Always find a place to stay in prior to your trip. If it’s in another country, always seek help from your travel agency. I’m sure they can provide you the list of best places to stay.
Where to Shop – Browse online and search for the best places to shop. Make sure not to forget the arts and crafts that are being sold by the locals. Always stick to your budget and buy only the things that you really need or want.
Where to Eat – Jot down the places you want to visit, including restaurants or sea food markets. This will help give you thoughts and prevent being completely lost when you arrive and do not know what to do. Make sure to try their delicacies and signature dishes.
What to See – Plan around your location. Write down the places you want to check out like museums, leisure and theme parks, malls or even their historical places.
Creating a tripper’s notebook will not only help you plan your activity but it would also budget your time in a certain place. Of course, you don’t want to spend your time walking in unfamiliar places with nothing really interesting.
1 package white cake mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine — softened
2 eggs
Almond Topping — (recipe follows)
ALMOND TOPPING
2/3 cup sliced almonds
2/3 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon milk
Heat oven to 350º. Beat cake mix (dry), butter and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until dough forms or mix with a spoon. Press in bottom of ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 × 10 1/2 × 1 inch. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and crust begins to pull away from sides of pan or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Immediately spread Topping over crust. Set oven control to broil. Place pan on middle rack in oven. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until Topping is golden brown and bubbly (watch carefully-Topping burns easily). Cool completely. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.
ALMOND TOPPING:
Cook all ingredients in 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture thickens slightly.
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Posted by Molly | Under Family | Monday Nov 30, 2009
Not sure that I have ever divulged this to anyone but family, but, my first Christmas being married I got an awesome gift! (In an unexpected way!)
I got up on Christmas Day and got things moving, Grandma Lillie was up and ready to open presents, Bill was up, and our little baby was up barely! We were all opening gifts, and I was so excited to see what was in this huge box, but Bill made me wait…I had other things to open first. Once I was allowed to open this big box, I dove right in…it was heavy!
I saw the outside of the box…it was one box inside of another, and the outside of this box had a picture of a little office heater…needless to say, I was less than enthused! so, I quit opening and set it to the side, thinking that was it.
Apparently it wasn’t it. Nope, I had to endure opening up this stupid heater, that I did not want, and thought was a dumb gift. I really didn’t want this gift…and apparently, he was getting the idea. I tried to make him happy and I opened up the box, and to my surprise there was a brick or rock in the bottom of the box with a smaller box on top. Hmmm….this looked more promising, and I felt like an *bleep*! But, when I opened it, I found jewelry!!! Yes, my thoughtful husband bought me jewelry!!!!!
That is when I should have remembered that my hubby likes to tease, and he likes giving surprises! Even now I sometimes forget! But, I haven’t had any heaters or rocks since!! lol
If you would like to enter TwitterMoms & Targets Contest check it out here: http://www.twittermoms.com/forum/topics/what-was-the-most-surprising
I got my idea for this post at TwitterMoms, really, its a great place…go join!
So…Men, yes you…I know I have several men who frequently read my blog…Go to Target and find something nice for your wife! No heaters, unless that was specifically on her list!
Oh, and here is a list of Target stores so that you can find one close to you!
“The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.” – Joseph Smith
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