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 "Life
is Short: Start with Dessert”
Who
doesn't love dessert? Here are some thoughts of happy
endings, together with recipes you can try at home with
your loved ones.
By
Janet Peterson
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Dating
in the Digital Age
Miss
Manners needs to write a whole new book to cover the
perils of dating by IM, by text messaging, and by email.
In this uncharted territory, it's every blogger for
himself. By
Erin Ann McBride and Juli Hiatt Caldwell |
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Chapter
48 Part 3
The Revised and Enhanced History of Joseph Smith by
His Mother
Hyrum
Smith gives sworn statement of the trials, tribulations,
abuses, and privations of the Saints in Missouri. Mob
action at Far West, Diahman, DeWitt, and Haun’s Mill.
Missouri militia marches on Far West to lay siege to
the city. Joseph, Hyrum, and others are taken prisoner
and marched to Independence, Richmond, and Liberty.
Sufferings and privations of these leaders and the Saints
in general are enumerated. Joseph and others spend six
months under guard and in prison. Sufferings of the
brethren in Liberty Jail. More than twelve thousand
Saints are driven from Missouri. Brethren are aided
in escaping. Edited
by Scot Facer Proctor and Maurine Jensen Proctor
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| Unprecedented
Joseph Smith Postal Commemorative Available
Some things
only happen once in your lifetime. Celebrating the 200th
year anniversary of Joseph Smith’s birth was one of
those rare events. As if to help us understand the significance
of the experience we’d shared together as a people,
President Hinckley told us at the end of the celebration
that he was adjourning it for another hundred years.
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Service Abroad
On November
10, 2005 the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution
308 designating 2006 the “Year of Study Abroad.”
Celebrate
this window of opportunity through service! Spend some
time in Russia, China, or Ukraine with other volunteers
who share LDS standards. Click
here to find out more. |
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| Monsters
of the Deep: Mesoamerican Symbols from Jaredite Origins
Did
the Jaredite memory of encountering monsters of the
deep that rammed their barges become a symbol to signify
crossing the sea on early Mesoamerican monuments?
By
V. Garth Norman
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| Teaching
the “Throwaway Kids”
Do
we really know who stands before us in these
14- to 18-year-old bodies? Disregarding the hair, disregarding
the clothing, disregarding the attitude, deep, deep
down lives a child of God who just may be the next Saul-turned-Paul
for the Lord.
By
C.S. Bezas
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| The
Verbal Knockout
Embrace your opponent in a way
that lessens the threat and leads to understanding.
By
Don Staheli |
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| Art
Museum Issues Call for Papers
PROVO,
Utah — The BYU Museum of Art is now accepting proposals
for papers about the creation of faith-based visual
arts for its next Art, Belief, Meaning Symposium.
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| Thank
You Meridian Readers for Supporting Marriage
—
23,000
Signatures
Delivered to Senate
We
asked you to sign a petition to encourage the Senate
to vote for the Marriage Protection Amendment. You delivered!
And we delivered more than 23,000 of them to the Senate.
Come and see.
By Maurine Jensen Proctor |
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Mr. President!
George Bush Takes a Bold Stand for the Family
The President of the United States spoke out boldly
for the family yesterday. "This week, the Senate
begins debate on the Marriage Protection Amendment,
and I call on the Congress to pass this amendment, send
it to the states for ratification so we can take this
issue out of the hands of over-reaching judges and put
it back where it belongs -- in the hands of the American
people." Come and read the entire text of The President's
talk and see photographs from the event.
Photography
by Scot Facer Proctor
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| The
Joy of Human Love
Being
married isn't easy. It isn't
supposed to be easy. But when a confused culture confuses
us about what marriage means, we may give up on ourselves
and each other much too soon.
By Elder Bruce C. Hafen
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| Historians
Gather at Casper
The
arid prairie of Wyoming served as site for the annual
meeting of the Mormon History Association this year
as more than six hundred historians and history buffs
converged on Casper, Wyoming's
second largest city, May 25 to 28.
By Davis Bitton |
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| Latter-day
Laughs
Eva
Grand from Copenhagen, Denmark, writes: "As I was
drying off my 4-year-old after his morning shower, I
found a nasty red rash on his back. Alarmed, I asked,
"How come you look like
that?" Philip responded: "Jesus
made me this way."
Come laugh with us. |
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| Advice
for June Brides
If
you could give one solid piece of advice to young couples,
what would it be?
By Joni Hilton |
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Mormon
Chapels Used as Food Kitchens in Indonesia
Within
hours after the 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia
on May 27, LDS chuches became food kitchens for the
injured and needy.
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| Ten
Persuasive Answers to the Question, "Why Not Gay
Marriage?" — Conclusion
The
same-sex marriage proponents take a "Mr. Potato
Head's" theory of humanity: There is no real difference
between Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head. They have the same
central core, but merely external interchangeable parts.
There's no real difference.
By Glenn T. Stanton
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| EFY
2006 "The Greatest Gift"
 Songwriters
and producers Staci Peters and Tyler Castleton give
us a sneak peek at "The Greatest Gift," the
2006 EFY CD not available anywhere yet, except at EFY!
By Steven Kapp Perry
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DR
BRIDELL'S logical
and rational & poetic and beautiful & completely
guaranteed DIET
#17: Sip, Savor and Smell Your Life (compare with column
4)
 Of
course we need to think ahead, to plan, to make our
lists. But once they are made, we need to learn to shift
back into the present and notice and enjoy all that
is there. After all, the present is the only place we
ever actually live!
By
the Mysterious Dr Bridell
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Jump
into Summer Reading with Two Great Books
This
page-turner will have you guessing all of the way to
the end. But you’d better hold on to your seats, because
this book is full of twists and turns and action. In
fact, you’ll be hoping for a sequel.
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Holly E. Newton |
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Youth
of the Noble Birthright
It
means so much to hear you say that there are many in
my generation that are chosen. It reminds me that no
matter how hard things become in life, my Heavenly Father
will never leave me alone.
By
Darla Isackson with Rosa Sedillo
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Think
About It
How
much time do we spend thinking things through? In a
fast, hurry-up, get-it-done world, is our thinking and
pondering time getting pushed out of the schedule?
By
Vickey Pahnke-Taylor
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Chapter
48, Part 2
The Revised and Enhanced History of Joseph Smith by
His Mother
Hyrum
Smith gives sworn statement of the trials, tribulations,
abuses, and privations of the Saints in Missouri. Mob
action at Far West, Diahman, DeWitt, and Haun’s Mill.
Missouri militia marches on Far West to lay siege to
the city. Joseph, Hyrum, and others are taken prisoner
and marched to Independence, Richmond, and Liberty.
Sufferings and privations of these leaders and the Saints
in general are enumerated. Joseph and others spend six
months under guard and in prison. Sufferings of the
brethren in Liberty Jail. More than twelve thousand
Saints are driven from Missouri. Brethren are aided
in escaping.
Edited
by Scot Facer Proctor and Maurine Jensen Proctor
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Same-Sex
Marriage: A New Threat to Religious Liberty
Excerpts
of Maggie Gallagher's article in The Weekly Standard
Scholars
see a train wreck coming in our culture if same-sex
marriage becomes reality —
and it is religious liberty that may be severely damaged.
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Three
Important Action Steps for Betrayal Recovery
Caring
for the physical body can help a person recover more
quickly from emotional betrayal. Here are some tips
in three vital areas.
By
Fay A. Klingler |
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Travel
Times with Meridian and Cruise Lady
Your response to the new MCL
(Meridian Cruise Lady) Travel Times list was wonderful.
Here are the hottest trips this week. Come and take
a peek, even if it's just for the photography. Why not
join us on one of these wondeful cruises?
By
Scot Facer Proctor |
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If
You Can See the Target, You Won't Hit It
The sights
of the pistol, when held at arm's length, were only
a couple of feet from my eyes. The target, on the other
hand, was some 50 feet or more away. It was mpossible
to focus on both at once.
By
Don Staheli |
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Dawn
Was Here
There,
I knew, was the story that summed up my friend Dawn.
She had enjoyed the flowers, but when necessary she
also cleared her table and made room for the tumbleweeds
of life.
By
Susan Law Corpany |
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Culture
Clips
- Too Much TV for Tots
- Marriage Amendment Struck Down in Georgia
- Get Used to It
- Sin Cities on a Hill
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Public
to Tour Latter-day Saint Temple in Papeete, Tahiti
The First
Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints has announced a public open house for the newly
remodeled Papeete Tahiti Temple.
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More
Family Fun from Meridian Readers
Need ideas
for summer vacation spots? Meridian readers share their
top travel picks.
By Joni Hilton |
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| DR
BRIDELL’S logical and rational & poetic and beautiful
& completely guaranteed DIET #16: Living Life at Half
Speed
As you slow
down and simplify the way you live and the way you think,
your brain rewards you by producing better ideas and
purer thought, noticing more beauty, and becoming more
perceptive and more aware.
The
Mysterious Dr. Bridell |
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| Virginia
H. Pearce
Do
you even have time to feel the love of God every day?
Virginia H. Pearce suggests we all do, without adding
a single thing to our to-do list, in her new book "A
Heart Like His."
By Steven Kapp Perry
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A
Peek into the Meridian Mail Bag: Anne Perry Strikes
a Chord
One of the remarkable things about the Church is that
there is NO emphasis on seeking arcane knowledge that
is available to a limited few. The prophets and apostles
teach that our exaltation is much more a matter of living
according to the truth we know.
Edited
and compiled by Kathy Green
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Faith
Centered Music Association Announces 2006 Pearl Award
Nominees
The Faith
Centered Music Association (FCMA) is pleased to announce
the nominees for the 2006 Pearl Awards, recognizing
artistic and professional excellence in the faith centered
music industry. |
