Monthly Archives: September 2016

October 2016 General Conference Talks Source: October 2016 General Conference Talks

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https://www.britannica.com/story/israeli-statesman-shimon-peres-dies-at-93      NYTimes: World Leaders Gather to Mourn Shimon Peres, and Possibly His Dream President Obama and others paid homage to Mr. Peres’s tenacious search for reconciliation, yet the service made clear how elusive that idea has actually become … Continue reading →

Cathy Rose Salit, author of Performance Breakthrough , describes her listening style of following the follower. Source: Why Good Listeners Get What They Want

Georgetown Cupcake co-founders Katherine Berman and Sophie LaMontagne describe how they use social media to get ideas from customers. Source: Why Social Media Is One of the Best Feedback Tools for Businesses

Keeping Christ In Your Heart

blockquote>October 2016 General Conference Talks Source: October 2016 General Conference Talks

Sapernal Update 63. Minerva Teichert – Google Search     Pinterest      A Visual Testimony: Minerva Teichert at the BYU Museum of Art | Brigham Young University|  YouTube        Also: Mormon art – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia … Continue reading →

Source: Apostle Addresses Religious Persecution, Forced Migration at Windsor Conference    

There is a reason that the U.S Census Bureau found that Texas is home to five of the eleven fastest growing cities in America. With top-notch universities, affordable housing, and a thriving job market, there are an abundance of factors contributing … Continue reading →

Jesus the Master Teacher and More | Bad Comma

What would you do in these five ethical dilemmas? Source: BYU Professor’s Develop Field Guide to Ethics in Business PMy

LDS.net has gone through a rebrand to accommodate a plethora of new features. We are now Mormon Hub. Come see what’s new! Source: A New Brand for LDS.net: Mormon Hub | Mormon Hub

Source: Finding Permanent Happiness “Fail Harder” or as I changed it Fail Happier, 3 steps toward our goals with 1 or even 2 steps knocked back is still progress. Also, use the Fall Forward technique, best example could from football … Continue reading →

Unto All the World: Mikina Watanabe’s Story Source: Unto All the World: Mikina Watanabe’s Story

The quickest way to get smarter is to learn how to learn faster. Source: 10 Habits That Help You Learn Twice as Fast by @chrisdunntv     I would add to start and end study sessions with prayers, same with … Continue reading →

As the arrangement started coming together for “If You Could Hie To Kolob”, it hit him that this would make an epic video. Source: If You Could Hie To Kolob Gets a Makeover and It’s POWERFUL

The Independence Day parade on July 4, 2015, in Washington. (Charles Ommanney/The Washington Post) Nearly 225 years after the ratification of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the cause of conscience protected by the principles of “no establishment” and … Continue reading →

Watch the general women’s session on September 24, the general priesthood session on October 1, and general sessions for individuals and families on October 1–2. Source: October 2016 General Conference – Church News and Events

WINNER America’s Got Talent 2016 – ALL PERFORMANCES (HD)     “yes, of course“

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Meat Loaf – I Would Do Anything For Love

On October 19 at 6:00 p.m. mountain daylight time, join the worldwide activity featuring a question and answer session with the cast of Studio C. Youth will be able to ask the cast questions before and during the broadcast. All … Continue reading →

Fear is an effective way to win votes, but it’s really bad for our mental health Source: How the 2016 election is messing with your brain

I am proud that he was the President of BYU while my wife and I were there.     Click image

Source: Elder Dallin H. Oaks, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (9/13/16)

Source: Apostle Addresses Religious Persecution, Forced Migration at Windsor Conference

I am meeting more and more of these while out and starting a religious discussion with them, old Missionary habit. Mormonism makes sense to them, it’s just not what they expect. If you surveyed Americans, asking them to identify themselves … Continue reading →

Elder and Sister Bednar discuss individual worth and understanding who we are. Source: Elder and Sister Bednar- Self Esteem

Worldwide Devotional: Elder Cook encourages young adults to trust God through trials

full At a religious freedom conference for Latter-day Saints in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas, Elder Dallin H. Oaks encouraged members to get involved “in a constructive way in the vital contest for religious freedom.” Emphasizing messages he has … Continue reading →

My Religious Freedom page  

Religious Freedom Source: Religious Freedom

“Religious freedom is more than just the freedom to believe what you want. It’s also the freedom to talk about and act on your core beliefs without interferen Source: Religious Freedom Website from LDS Church

Bees may be on the decline, but this artist believes that we can learn a lot from them. Source: This artist is on a quest to paint 50,000 honeybees around the world

Rainy, cold weather on August 10, the third day of the Tonga Mission Centennial Celebration, threatened to prevent the cultural show at Teufaiva Stadium from happening. But the organizers determined that “rain or shine, the show must go on!” Source: … Continue reading →

Worldwide Devotional with Elder Quentin L. Cook Source: Worldwide Devotional with Elder Quentin L. Cook

https://www.lds.org/broadcasts/watch/worldwide-devotional/2016/09?lang=eng

Source: Why A.I. and humans are better together

Elder Quentin L. Cook will speak at a worldwide devotional for young adults to be broadcast on Sunday, September 11, 2016. Source: September 2016 Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults – Church News and Events

Source: Worldwide Devotional Promo – Elder Cook

If you’ve ever wondered how your writing style compares to the literary greats, the Essay Genome Project can help you find your place. Submit your writing to the project and receive personalized feedback about your writing style. Source: Do You Write … Continue reading →

Source: Choosing God No Matter Who You Are

A new volume of never-before-published documents from the Council of Fifty offers a candid view on how early Mormon leaders handled the temporal affairs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Source: Council of Fifty Minutes Featured in … Continue reading →

please enjoy the audio through the link provided. Source: Creative Leadership in a Changing World

This animation gives a short but poignant portrait of Jesus Christ and His relevance to each of us. Source: Who Is Jesus Christ? A 60-Second Overview

Source: Be Still, My Soul

Source: Be Still My Soul: New Mormon Channel Music Video

Source: “Sunshine in My Soul”     MoTab video

The Church published a new website September 8 devoted to suicide prevention. The release of preventingsuicide.lds.org and other helpful resources coincides with National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September. Source: Church Publishes New Suicide Prevention Website – Church News and … Continue reading →

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MOA Videos

Seminary is no longer the seminary of yesteryear. It’s out with the old and in with the new — some parents might not even recognize the program anymore. Source: 5 ways seminary has changed in the last 10 years – … Continue reading →

Every Tuesday at 11:05 a.m., students, faculty and staff head to the Marriott Center for the weekly Devotional or Forum address. Speakers consist of BYU professors, LDS Church leaders and a range of influential figures. Source: Devotional and Forum Schedule for Fall … Continue reading →

Laugh your troubles away Source: Laughter RX

Freshman Mary Lake passes the ball in the Cougars win over No. 11 Ohio State. (BYU Photo) Freshman Mckenna Miller and Mary Lake pushed No. 10 BYU women’s volleyball to overcome No. 11 Ohio State in fi Source: Freshman lead … Continue reading →

The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles each bear their personal testimony about the Savior and Redeemer of the World. Source: Special Witnesses of Christ

Prophets and Apostles on Social Media Source: Prophets and Apostles on Social Media

Source: Creativity Is What Remains   I wrote my Master’s paper on AI. When asked by a female secretary, I called it average male mentality, artificial intelligence.

General Smith’s Views of the Power and Policy of the Government

Youth Music     I listen to this song by Jenn Blosil while laying in bed alone too ill to stand, at one of the lowest point of my life, and it really seemed to help. Reasonably sure that each … Continue reading →

First Presidency Messages

The First Presidency announced dates for important 2017 Churchwide events in a letter to local leaders August 18. Source: Church Announces Dates of 2017 Churchwide Events – Church News and Events

See what children, youth, and adults will be studying in 2017. Source: 2017 Curriculum Announced for Children, Youth, and Adults – Church News and Events

Online Exhibits     

Source: Book of Mormon Exhibits

The last time I was in Priesthood Quorum meeting the High Priests Group Leader showed this video. I said that I feel this way about my blog and Twitter account, collecting flecks of gold.  

She called the church’s metaphors for sex — like a chewed piece of gum and a fence with nails in it — “terrible.” Source: Elizabeth Smart Is Challenging the Mormon Church’s Teachings on Women and Sex   Elizabeth Smart Is … Continue reading →

Source: After Love, Then What? – Liahona September 2016 – liahona

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf retells the story of the ugly duckling and urges us to reflect on who we really are—sons and daughters of a glorious Heavenly Father. Source: Our True Identity