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George P. Lee dies | Deseret News

George P. Lee, the first American Indian to serve as a general authority in The Church of Jesus Christ of … Continue reading George P. Lee dies | Deseret News

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My 37th Birthday

All of my birthdays have always been about stuff. But this year, I’m giving my birthday up. I’m turning 37 … Continue reading My 37th Birthday

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Why Are Mormon Church Meetings So Dull? – Flunking Sainthood

A couple of years ago I read the memoir Sundays in America by Suzanne Strempek Shea, a Massachusetts novelist. The author’s project … Continue reading Why Are Mormon Church Meetings So Dull? – Flunking Sainthood

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A Modest Proposal: Making More Hymns “Familiar”

But I think there are simple things we can do to learn more hymns together. I suppose this post is … Continue reading A Modest Proposal: Making More Hymns “Familiar”

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Preaching to the choir

I served as a full time missionary for the LDS church in the Nevada Las Vegas Mission (there was only … Continue reading Preaching to the choir

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America the Beautiful

We sang “America the Beautiful” for our closing hymn in Sacrament today. I always feel weird singing it since it … Continue reading America the Beautiful

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New Testament in Smaller Book

In advance of next year’s study of the New Testament in Sunday School Gospel Doctrine classes, the Church has published … Continue reading New Testament in Smaller Book

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Arnold Friberg passed away today

Brother Friberg was born to Scandinavian parents settled in Arizona. In 1921, his family joined the Church, and Brother Freiberg … Continue reading Arnold Friberg passed away today

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I’m 20. And I’m worried I’ll never get married. Help? at Mormon Matters

Dear Ask Mormon Girl: I am sure I will never find a Mormon guy who will make me happy, to … Continue reading I’m 20. And I’m worried I’ll never get married. Help? at Mormon Matters

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Women in the Book of Mormon

A few nights ago, we were reading the Book of Mormon as a family and discussing Alma the Younger. My … Continue reading Women in the Book of Mormon

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