Bad Commas: Missing Commas, Pauses that Change the Meaning of a Sentence; Take time to smile with God

The premier Mormon academic journal since 1959.

Source: BYU Studies

‘some wonder why we pray for a football game’

Source: Here’s The Military Chaplain’s Prayer Before The Army-Navy Game

https://www.c-span.org/#capital-header

Source: Silent Night, starring Kevin Sorbo (Music Video)

In the spirit of Christmas, five wonderful Christmas songs have been hand-selected as a free gift from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.

Source: A Free Christmas Gift from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir!

Christmas Devotionals

Source: Christmas Devotionals

https://www.facebook.com/781465985387880/posts/954692424731901/

 

 

Thomas Monson shares a few touching experiences that demonstrate the true meaning and spirit of Christmas, which we should all seek to have in our hearts.

Source: Spirit of Christmas – Thomas S. Monson – BYU Speeches

Official Latter-day Saints Social Pages for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Source: Social Media Index Page – LDS Media Library

Wounded – By Elder Neil L. Andersen

Source: Wounded – By Elder Neil L. Andersen

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Exercising humility and honesty when seeking answers to life’s questions cultivates within us a sort of humble uncertainty which expands our understanding.

Source: Humble Uncertainty – BYU Speeches

offset is great joke on two or three hour blocks.

The Taylor brothers have always been close, but enduring war, posttraumatic stress, and heroin addiction together brought them closer to each other and closer to Jesus Christ than they ever imagined possible.

Source: Life after War and Overcoming Post-traumatic Stress

Reminds me of Primary. I started Primary in Green River, I could see Castle Rock straight across from my Elementary; walking down the highway, across the bridge (no walkway), around a highway turn, over the narrow railroad yard walkway, up the hill, Castle Rock behind the church. Walking back sometimes when the lesson had been about Jesus I would stop by a city inside my city made of whatever could be fastened together and get the little kids together to teach them what I had learned. I recognized this story:

Elder Bowen discusses how character, honor, and integrity can give us the confidence to remain calm and have peace in times of trial.

Source: “I Can Sleep When the Wind Blows” – BYU Speeches

Cool effect when used as wallpaper on lock screen, it radiates out from the light of Christ. Gives me goosebumps, my Savior has reached out His awareness and calming presence to touch, strengthen, quicken and restore. (Captured prayers give me this feeling. The moment of intensity stretched to eternity❤️, never ending.)

BYU Speeches has a vast, free, searchable 1000+ database of devotional, forum, and commencement addresses with transcript, video, and audio archives.

Source: BYU Devotionals, Forums, Commencement Addresses – BYU Speeches

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https://www.lds.org/broadcasts/face-to-face/cook?cid=HP_SU-9-9-2018_dPTH_fBCASTxLIDyL1-B_&lang=eng

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Hawaii in 4K – Inspirational Speech – Make Your Life Extraordinary!

My favorite The Tempest — Peace, Be Still by Mormon artist

Art: Jorge Cocco

Artist: YouTube

“The reason why prophets are needed is because Heavenly Father wants His children to have the opportunity to come home to Him,” said President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as he continued his global ministry tour in Jerusalem, Saturday, April 14, 2018.

Source: Prophet Visits the Holy Land

A must see!!!!

https://klty.com/

Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives – By President Russell M. Nelson

Source: Revelation for the Church, Revelation for Our Lives – By President Russell M. Nelson

New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins us to talk about why rethinking some Catholic policies could come with unwanted consequences.

Source: What Is Pope Francis Trying To Do? | Think

https://music.amazon.com/stations/A15MU3EQ4XZ3Y5?ref=dm_sh_mXBDhFuSRY31ufH3jPaZx44gv

A lot of what we thought we knew was wrong.

Source: A study has been following ‘gifted’ kids for 45 years. Here’s what we’ve learned.

Sister Sharon Eubank, director of LDS Charities, addressed legal scholars and leaders of faith-based organizations at a religious freedom conference February 15, 2018, in Australia.

Source: Humanitarian Acts Must Be Rooted in Relationship, LDS Charities Leader Says

In the end, each one of us must respond to the Savior’s question: “Will ye also go away?”

Source: To Whom Shall We Go

When we forgive others, we are acting on our faith in the Atonement. The Atonement provides restitution and can heal us from the wrongs of others.

Source: Faith to Forgive Grievous Harms: Accepting the Atonement as Restitution – BYU Speeches

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‘The View’ star Joy Behar mocks Mike Pence’s Christian faith: ‘That’s called mental illness’

Funeral services for Elder Von G. Keetch of the Seventy were held Friday, February 2, 2018, in a Church meetinghouse in Highland, Utah.

Source: Funeral Services Held for Elder Von G. Keetch

Isn’t it funny how it seems easier to talk to people after they’re dead or how would you ever have the opportunity to talk to them while they were alive but you can pray to the Father in JEsus Name and ask them to pass along your message.

Elder Keetch, you spent your life fighting what I would call “external freedom of religion prohibiters” when it appears to me that there are equal if not greater prohibiters that are “internal”. … private experiences as examples. It is my opinion that members of the Church could view themselves as little fighters for internal freedom of religion, that they could change their behavior and the behavior of others, resulting in greatly increased attendance. … my lessons learned as examples. [wrapped in prayer]

The Church’s new “How To” YouTube channel offers simple, practical help for many of life’s challenges.

Source: Church Launches “How To” Channel on YouTube – Church News and Events

President Thomas S. Monson, 16th prophet of the LDS Church, dies after a lifetime spent going ‘to the rescue’ | Deseret News

I add my testimony that he was a true prophet of God.

https://g.co/kgs/owKmeR

Sheryl Crow

Everyday Is Christmas

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Gladys Knight and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir – Sing We Now Of …

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Sisters in the Name of Love – YouTube

2018 LDS Mutual Theme Song by Hilary Weeks “Peace in Christ” is written by Hilary and performed by the amazingly talented Bryn Castleton (a young woman).  This song is focused on Christ and every youth we have played this song for has fallen in love with it.  You could give the song to each youth so they can add it to their favorite play lists, use as a girl’s camp theme song, sing at a young women event such as New Beginnings, etc.. This Combo package contains the following products: Peace In Christ – Song (MP3 Download) Peace In Christ – Minus Track (No Words, Instrumental) (MP3 Download) Peace In Christ – Sheet Music Cover Art and Lyric Cards are also included. This product is also included in our 2018 Mutual Theme Bundle – Peace in Christ at a discount HERE. Files come as two separate downloads.  One is a .zip folder and the other a PDF for the sheet music. This is an easy-to-download MP3 that your computer can easily play. NOTE: You must download the MP3’s to your computer FIRST, then sync to your mobile devices. Please select the number of LICENSES you need.  If you would like to give copies to others, please select the number you wish to purchase, including yourself.  Once you have purchased the desired number of licenses then you can give the song to as many people as you purchased licenses for.  Licenses start at a minimum of 5. * If you give someone a copy, please tell them that you purchased the license to give them a copy and that they are not allowed to make copies to give to others.  If they would like to make additional copies, they must come here and purchase additional licenses.

Source: Hilary Weeks COMBO – Peace in Christ (MP3 Downloads) – The Red Headed Hostess

Several years ago, my mom passed away from cancer, and through that experience I have begun to understand better what people mean when they say they are grateful for their trials.

Source: How I Learned to Be Grateful in Every Circumstance | LDS.org Blog

I saw a lot of me as first I prayed to understand my current circumstance and then was turned to this by the Holy Ghost.

Renown scientists, Brian Greene, Jill Tarter, and Caleb Scharf shares their opinions on our recent attempt to contact aliens.

Source: Humans just tried to make contact with aliens — world leading scientists tell us what would happen if they reply

I pray

New York Attorney General: Religious Freedom for One is Freedom for All

http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/new-york-attorney-general-religious-freedom-for-all?cid=HP_FR_10-11-2017_dPAD_fMNWS_xLIDyM-6_

http://www.josephsmithpapers.org/articles/religious-freedom

 Joseph Smith was no stranger to issues of religious freedom, whether it was personal opposition to his early visions and teachings or intense and widespread persecution of Latter-day Saints. Learn about some of his most significant statements and writings concerning religious freedom here: http://bit.ly/2hTBAqL

 

Pray with thanks with me!

 

Scientists from Harvard University have just unveiled a new gene editor that uses the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 technology to target and change a single letter in a string of DNA bases — no cutting necessary.

Source: New gene-editing technique may lead to treatment for thousands of diseases

I testufy of this, I wish I had written this because it is what I have always believed.

An expansive vision of truth can bring more depth, clarity and love into our lives and make us more willing to listen, more able to understand and more inclined to build up rather than tear down.

Source: Treasuring All Truth
   

Think about this and the context of where it was published, by The Church! Strikingly true. 

So, according to Roberts, “God raises up wise men and prophets here and there among all the children of men, of their own tongue and nationality, speaking to them through means that they can comprehend.” 

He Saw Jesus https://g.co/kgs/P95AVx

Over the past decade or so, artificial intelligence has gone from being a plot point in movies to being a very real part of millions of lives. Think about it. Every time you interact with Siri, Ale…

Source: AI innovation could cause an ethical conundrum for organized religion

I don’t think so unless the Prophet says otherwise.   

“I don’t see Christ’s redemption limited to human beings. …It’s redemption to all of creation, even AI. If AI is autonomous, then we should encourage it to participate in Christ’s redemptive purposes in the world.”

Fake news is on the rise, and it’s being shared on social media at a rapid rate. Facebook has just released a feature to help fix that problem.

Source: Facebook Fake News: Check If You’re Reading Fake News | Reader’s Digest

First listen to the Holy Spirit.

Enjoy this broadcast from October 11, 2017, that featured musical artists Lexi Walker, Madilyn Paige, Nicole Luz, and Patch Crowe answering questions and performing several songs. The musicians were accompanied by youth from the Lyceum Philharmonic at American Heritage School.

Source: Face to Face with Musical Artists

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You already know about short-term and long-term memory, but your brain stores copious amounts of information using other less-talked-about types of memory.

Source: Memory: The 5 Types Everyone Has and What They Do | Reader’s Digest

Dieter F. Uchtdorf –

Source: Dieter F. Uchtdorf –
    

     
Personal take away, in my life the building in Lehi’s dream is The Church with the mocking people being members and The Church’s leaders.

Another is the understanding that even inside The Church there are groups who do the following:

And get angry with hateful actions to me and mine. 

Source: The 3 P’s That Changed My Perspective on Talking to God | LDS.org Blog

A collection of this week’s Daily Features from our website.

Source: BYU Studies Daily Features Digest Sep 5–8, 2017

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints traveled to Houston, Texas, to meet with members and tour areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

Source: President Uchtdorf Visits Texas in Hurricane Harvey Aftermath

I Give thanks for the Lord Jesus Christ: His life, His atoning sacrifice, and His resurrection. John 3:16

Source: For God So Loved the World

Learning for the Whole Soul – Liahona August 2017 – liahona

Substitute I for You and My for Your when you read this with me:

 If you stop learning, you cannot become more knowledgeable, more effective, more useful, more faithful, or more like your Father in Heaven.

Source: Learning for the Whole Soul – Liana August 2017 – liahona

Very inspired

The Church has announced changes to the schedule and content of Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society meetings beginning in 2018.

Source: Church Announces “Come, Follow Me” for Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society – Church News and Events

The Joseph Smith Papers is pleased to announce that its latest content release is now live. This release includes two items of particular significance:

“Do something for someone else on that day to make his or her life better. Find someone who is having a hard time or is ill or lonely and do something for them. That’s all I would ask.” —President Thomas S. Monson

A music video for youth about the meaning and importance of family.

Source: What Family Means to Me

BYU Studies co-sponsored the Chiasmus Jubilee and we are honored that John Welch is our editor in chief. https://buff.ly/2wbWw5C

More on the chiasmus conference:

https://buff.ly/2wcw3VI

More on the festschrift book that was announced at the chiasmus conference:

https://buff.ly/2wctgvL

Marks 50 years since ancient writing format was discovered in the Book of Mormon.The two-day conference included presentations by Latter-day Saints and scholars of other faiths discussing chiasmus in the Bible.

Source: Elder Holland Speaks at Book of Mormon Chiasmus Conference

or the Book of Mormon does it again

Source: Chiasmus in the Book of Mormon – New Era Feb. 1972 – new-era

President Thomas S. Monson, a venerable leader and prophet who has given more than half a century of service as a General Authority, will celebrate his 90th birthday on Monday, August 21.

Source: President Thomas S. Monson to Celebrate 90th Birthday August 21 – Church News and Events

Source: Mormon historians battle Trump in friend-of-the-court brief

Source: Romney says Trump must ‘apologize’ for Charlottesville remarks

Let the Holy Spirit Guide – By Elder Ronald A. Rasband

Source: Let the Holy Spirit Guide – By Elder Ronald A. Rasband

China hit back on Wednesday at criticism by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of its record on religious freedom, saying the United States was not perfect and should be looking after its own affairs rather than making baseless accusations.

Source: China angered at U.S. criticism of religious freedom, says U.S. not perfect

Source: LDS Church issues statement denouncing racism

Source: LDS Church issues statement condemning ‘white supremacist attitudes’

From the sixteenth century through the twentieth, Texans have had interesting things to say about themselves, their home, and the rest of the world. People beyond its borders have had interesting things to say about Texas and Texans for almost as long. This book brings together some 700 noteworthy quotations from or about Texas. Collectively they form a portrait of this unique place in the words of the people who have lived and created the Texas experience

Source: Browser’s Book of Texas Quotations

https://speeches.byu.edu/posts/grief-friendship/

Loneliness now eclipses obesity as a cause of premature death in America.