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http://www.ldsdaily.com/world/lds-church-honors-national-religious-freedom-day/ Facebook page by LDS Presidential Proclamation: Religious Freedom Day, 2016 | whitehouse.gov Iowa Governor Declares 16 January Religious Freedom Day in His State Hannah C. Smith: My view: Congress established Jan. 16 for honoring America’s first freedom | Deseret … Continue reading →

http://mybestlds.com/2016/01/15/my-most-popular-meme-in-english-francais-portugues-and-espanol/     Missionaries from our Ward are there: LDS Africa: Some Great Quotes from Church Leaders | My Best LDS

I added this to RELIGIOUS FREEDOM as I saw a rock hole in a Church’s stained glass window near my home. http://ldsliving.com/10-Stained-Glass-Windows-in-LDS-Meeting-Houses/s/81007

http://ldsliving.com/The-Unexpected-Blessings-of-Rejection/s/81024 Here is why I like this article: From my experience, a significant tool in Satan’s legends’ techniques of coordinated attacks. Once they can create a distance (social Fracture), no matter how unintended, no matter how small the discomfort; they … Continue reading →

Topic: The Clean Cut | Deseret News Example: The Clean Cut: Returned LDS missionary auditions for ‘American Idol’ to honor his mother’s memory

https://www.lds.org/church/news/archive/inspirational?lang=eng Easy to miss one, this Church News, Topic (upper right-hand corner) makes them easy to find later. Found at the bottom of: Steadfast Faith in Christ – Church News and Events https://www.lds.org/church/news/steadfast-faith-in-christ?lang=eng Was not on Archive – yet – … Continue reading →

Religious Freedom Expert: “American families need family home evening” | LDS Daily http://www.ldsdaily.com/home-and-family/religious-freedom-expert-american-families-need-family-home-evening/ Added to my RELIGIOUS FREEDOM BadComma Blog page.

http://universe.byu.edu/2016/01/14/nyu-journalism-professor-addresses-byu-students/ I think the LDS Church has made this shift excellently, my Blog shows how closely I have been tracking this more than two years. My testimony of Mormonism as administered by the senior LDS Leadership under the direction of … Continue reading →

http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865645509/The-Clean-Cut-Keith-Urban-calls-Utah-natives-American-Idol-audition-unforgettable.html?pg=all       Jennifer Blosil EFY 2011 Take it Home      – Take It Home I listen to her song over and over a couple years ago (2011) while I was laying in bed sick trying to get over … Continue reading →

2015 was ‘worst year’ for Christian persecution, says Open Doors | Deseret News Pray with me http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865645398/2015-was-6worst-year7-for-Christian-persecution-says-Open-Doors.html?pg=all

https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/feature-films?lang=eng Treasure in Heaven: The John Tanner Story John Tanner freely gave all he had, giving us an example of generosity and consecration in serving the Lord. (20:31) TRANSCRIPT DOWNLOAD

http://mormontabernaclechoir.org/videos/2015-pioneer-day-concert-laura-osnes-music-for-a-summer-evening.html Never have the words “and should I die before my journeys through” means so much to me or is my journey through. 

https://history.lds.org/exhibit/provo-city-center-temple?lang=eng Exhibit News https://www.lds.org/church/news/from-tabernacle-to-temple-online-exhibit-documents-temple-site-as-a-center-of-worship?lang=eng Pioneer Legacy https://www.lds.org/church/news/new-temple-honors-pioneer-legacy-of-provo-tabernacle?lang=eng Gallery https://www.lds.org/church/news/new-temple-honors-pioneer-legacy-of-provo-tabernacle/gallery?lang=eng    

https://www.lds.org/media-library/accessing-media-facebook?lang=eng Still trying to find an answer to what was posted by latest, back.

http://theweek.com/articles/594909/english-weird By High School graduation, I had been in Wyoming, Utah, Nebraska, back to Utah, learning English; plus LDS word overloading. No wonder computer languages were easy. I still say I waRsh my cloths but my wife did teach me … Continue reading →

http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865645375/Happiness-in-Family-Life-President-Sister-Gilbert-discuss-marriage-parenting-in-BYU-Idaho.html?pg=all complementarities complementarity (lds.org search) n, pl -ties 1. a state or system that involves complementary components

http://ldsliving.com/2-Exquisite-New-Videos-of-the-Provo-City-Center-Temple/s/81023 See links and photos (especially, “The main entrance to the Provo City Center Temple includes a reclaimed stained glass image of Jesus Christ that dates back to the early 1900s that came from a Presbyterian church in New York … Continue reading →

http://news.byu.edu/archive16-jan-elder%20packer%20devo%20recap.aspx    I Google search with “LDS.org” in the search term followed by a space and my questions or topic I am searching.

http://universe.byu.edu/2016/01/12/elder-allan-f-packer-speaks-on-lifes-divine-quest/

http://www.byutv.org/watch/938c3c0c-cc2f-477d-b1c2-fab29e8112ef/byu-devotional-address-elder-allan-f-packer-11216

http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865645338/Saying-grace-This-baby-knows-what-to-do-video.html?pg=all Adorable

https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-brigham-young?lang=eng Currently listening through this again and pondering each chapter during evening prayer, finding each relevant to today.

http://www.byutv.org/Watch/98102eb7-69d9-45e5-9322-2e9d7284c3a6 Watching this changed me. Brought me to tears. Satan is the god of this earth. I understand my life and its ending, Joseph Smith’s. I trust in God my Father and Jesus my Christ. Struggling to, also, keep my … Continue reading →

https://www.lds.org/?lang=eng LDS.ORG is my definitive source. Due to the continued improvements of LDS sites, I am switching back to Posts and sharing my feelings.

Video: Good Things to Share | LDS Media Talk

Click this for the most recent Posts        QUICK START LINKS:  LDS Christmas Music | LDS Media Talk President Hunter‘s teachings in latest ‘Teachings’ manual and course for Relief Society, priesthood | Deseret News Featured Youth Videos https://www.lds.org/youth/video?lang=eng … Continue reading →

I met this author today at my city of Allen’s craft fair and I highly recommend this as a source for documenting your life for genealogies purposes. I actually bought two, one for me and one for my wife.    … Continue reading →

Truth and virtue both are good When rightly understood. But charity is better, Miss, That takes us home to bliss. And so, forthwith, remember—             Joseph Smith     LDS.ORG LDS Living – 43 Poems … Continue reading →

Update 36. President Packer, the artist, created hundreds of pieces of art to testify of Christ | Deseret News See Photo 4 Update 35. By number 10 – We’re All Just Working Out in an Exercise Class! – Mormon Women … Continue reading →

Unity in Diversity   Great videos!         I described myself as “a Christian airdropped behind enemy lines into The Mormon stronghold fighting for Christ.” I consider myself more a humble follower of Christ, first to last; than … Continue reading →

Duly Noted Facebook     VIDEO: BYU A Cappella Group Covers Clean Bandit’s “Rather Be” • Whatsoever Is Good

            Focus on Covenants, Realize Blessings: Women’s Conference Speakers Share Uplifting Messages         Love and Serve Others to Honor Covenants with God, Sister Oscarson Says – Church News and Events Women’s conference … Continue reading →

A worldwide devotional for young adults will be transmitted over the Church broadcast system on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at 6 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. The speaker will be Elder Lynn G. Robbins of the Presidency of the Seventy. Start here

Elder David A Bednar and his wife, Susan, will talk live and unscripted with teens on May 12, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. MDT. Learn how youth can join the conversation. Start here

Update 1. Faithful Meditation | Mormon Channel      I would like to add before any surgery or other medical procedure: being highly skilled in Mormon meditation, learn how to pray with a cheerfully positive voice, how to move your feet while laying … Continue reading →

   Days of ’47 royalty announced | Deseret News PREVIOUS: Update: Daughters of Utah Pioneers | Bad Comma

I am starting this to gather these together.       I listened to this with my bedtime prayers for years of fearsome illnesses and fierce exhaustion. Then she went on a mission and is now back, restarting her career.   … Continue reading →

My tweets  Jesus Christ   MORMON  LDS  Official   Benson  New T  Youth    LDS Photos This page helps me by being able to do a search for previous content, since there is such an overwhelming amount more than I ever expected on the LDS websites. The more … Continue reading →

November 2014 (quick links for November 2014) (back a year to Novenber 2013) On Demand BYUtv: Handel’s MESSIAH BYUtv to air feature on Handel’s ‘Messiah’ narrated by Jane Seymour on Thanksgiving | Deseret News Update 5 A. LDSFace2Face: Lindsey Stirling … Continue reading →

<a name=”2014oct” id=”2014oct”> <strong>October 2014</strong> </a> <center><a name=”2014oct” id=”2014oct”></a><a href=”http://www.badcomma.com/quick/#quick2014oct”>(quick links for October 2014)</a> <a href=”http://www.badcomma.com/archive/#2013oct”>(back a year to October 2013)</a> </center> <a href=”http://www.badcomma.com/2014/10/30/of-good-report-hilary-weeks-billion-clicks-think-click-be/”>Of Good Report: Hilary Weeks </a>| Billion Clicks … Think. Click. Be. <a href=”http://www.badcomma.com/2014/08/01/update-25-good-clean-comedy/”>Update 45, 46. Good … Continue reading →

    December 2014 Christmas is such a wonderful time to be a Mormon (quick links for December 2014) (back a year to December 2013) Free LDS Daily Scripture Verse, Quote, Video and History 20 LDS Quotes for the New … Continue reading →

September 2014 (quick links for September 2014) (back a year to September 2013) Detecting the Holy Spirit: Descry Update 33. Good Clean Comedy (Who said it: Dieter or Dumbledore? – Utah Valley 360) Updates. First Session of October 2014 General … Continue reading →

    June 2014 (June 2013) 2014 Online LDS Auxiliary Training Religious Freedom, June 2014: Update 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 8 Beliefs Mormons Share with Other Christians 2014 BYU Women’s Conference (content found) Update 19, 20, 21. Good Clean … Continue reading →

December 2013 Happy New Year, Favorite Christmas Picture UPDATE 3 and 4: Of Good Report: Brooke White (Silent Night) (Merry Noel and I Love Christmas) UPDATE 2: First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve FaceBook (Honest Jon comic intro) … Continue reading →

Update 30. ‘Sacred artwork‘: The journey of LDS artist J. Kirk Richards | Deseret News      Update 29. Church History search for Featured Art     Update 28. Miracles of Christ – Exhibit Update 27. Atonement of Jesus Christ – Gethsemane, Crucifixion, Resurrection … Continue reading →

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I had a copy of this book while on my mission and it came in very handy as there were philosophers, self claimed; Who I loaned this pamphlet to read. it was very powerful at converting them, and I decided … Continue reading →

Saturday night thoughts; a series of disserations on spiritual, historical and philosphic theme : Whitney, Orson Ferguson, 1855- [from old catalog] : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive Saturday night thoughts; a series of disserations on spiritual, historical and … Continue reading →

I took a while to find what quote I wanted to add. This Photo to me represented the best time to pray: time of purpose, time to use preparation, time of need, time of/in action, time of anticipation, time for … Continue reading →

Eaton scores in final seconds to give Cougars WCC Tournament win Watch the winning basket, here: Eaton game-winner catapults BYU to WCC Semis | The Official Site of BYU Athletics

Starting at Daily Universe article, Cougar Queries: “Work Hard, But Play Hard Too”, Public Management Program Coordinator (BYUMPA) Cougar Queries: “Work Hard, But Play Hard Too” – BYU News I found the  Marriott School of Management Alumni Magazinehttp://marriottschool.byu.edu/marriottmag/ Marriott Alumni Magazine – … Continue reading →

the poem’s page The Tweet  The Contributor : Junius Free Wells 1854-1930 ; Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Association (1875-1972) ; Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Association (1877-1934) : Free Download & Streaming : Internet Archive  archive.org/details/contributor0101eng 

Jim (Jaren) Wilkey Below is the best photo catching The Moment ever, grew into this Post. JarenWilkey.com BYU Photo – Provo, UT – College & University | Facebook BYU Photo – YouTube BYU Photo (@BYUphoto) | Twitter New search phrase, … Continue reading →

These are moving, to me this is due to their faith in the Restoration by Jesus Christ which strengthens my faith in Him. Salt Lake Temple groundbreaking, February 14, 1853. Daguerreotype collection

After nearly a thousand Tweets, I am able to start sharing my feelings. I feel closer to my Savior than ever before, as I have been avoiding situations that tear Us apart. My prayers to my Father in my Christ’s … Continue reading →

Google, Mattel try to bring View-Master into 21st century Update of Charles W. Carter glass negative collection circa 1860-1900 | PH 1300     Stereoscopes

I created this one as a Lock Screen background. After all, this is all for me. My act of mercy to myself, prayerfully me; a recommendation I read about chronic pain. PREVIOUS Update 14, 15. My Memes

Update 14. A positive can be learned from every loss. Cougars fall to Mustangs in final day of Kajikawa | The Official Site of BYU Athletics Update, I added the “in Christ.”    Update 15 On Twitter I posted “when … Continue reading →

Update 9. Sam Gordon at the Citi Super ProCamp with Larry Fitzgerald! – YouTube Update 8. Always #LikeAGirl – Interviewer Karlie on duty with Sam Gordon There has been a series of photos and interviews between these Posts, this one … Continue reading →

Viewpoint: The Church Thrives with Unity and Cooperation – Church News and Events The “Equally Yoked Together” reference does not have a link. Here is my search. Google search: equally yoked together,” by elder boyd k. packer, delivered at regional … Continue reading →

   I read the Church magazines in IPhone Newstand. I find an article I want read to me (sometimes, I see a faint letter just behind and low, the letter I am reading). Then I start the Gospel Library version … Continue reading →

A favorite activity is listening to iPhone Speak read a conference talk or magazine talk (usually linking from an LDS Facebook post [i use Newsify to getting RSS feeds over a hundred LDS RSS feeds a day, what a blessing]), … Continue reading →

Restored Photos Give a New Look to Church History – Church News and Events Keith Finlayson restored daguerreotype images   

Irreplaceable by Madilyn Paige from NBC’s The Voice Official Music Video – YouTube 12.

Jump to How to enjoy 3D stereoscopes without an antique viewer. Church History Library: Archives and Collections: Collections Goto the Collection and see if you can find photos of Joseph Smith and Emma, and Brigham Young. My thanks to the … Continue reading →

Help me pray for his safety. Mormon U.S. Ambassador Recognized by Politico Magazine – LDS.net: Mormon Social News Network Assignment: Yemen – Michael Crowley – POLITICO

Stretch forth thy hand Luke 6:10    Started from reading and pondering: Study New Testament to Grow More Like the Savior, Leaders Say – Church News and Events    My Memes Archive                         … Continue reading →

Back in the spotlight; Roach wins American Open title – Bonney Lake-Sumner Courier-Herald Images     Video LDS Female Weightlifter Wins American Open Title JANUARY 23, 2015 AT 5:37 PM from LDS Living – Mormon Report MR says: Congratulations to member Melanie … Continue reading →

Former Disneyland Ambassador Creates Mormon Beliefs YouTube Channel | LDS Missionaries What Mormons Believe – YouTube Jolie Hales Facebook

Update 3. jump to my current Following list Update 2. jump to creepy creeping example Update 1. 6 Things to Avoid When Doing Online Missionary Work – The Returned Missionary – Live the Gospel & Your Dreams @hashtag – SAFEST … Continue reading →

Example of what I consider great memes: Shareable Memes for Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson – Chapter 6: Jesus Christ, Our Savior and Redeemer | My Best LDS Questions to ponder:  While we cannot completely understand how the Savior … Continue reading →

Interview with Joseph Smith Scholars – January 13, 2015 | Mormon Channel FOLLOWUP: The Joseph Smith Papers Joseph Smith Papers: Finding Aids Correlation of Current Doctrine and Covenants with Earliest Sources on the Joseph Smith Papers Website Looking for Joseph … Continue reading →

Digital Collections This is exactly the kind of find that keeps me going, great fun and spiritual experiences ahead, hurray! For example read this talk: Starts talking about how saints, old women, will probably always stand to attend conference, removing … Continue reading →

The following has a video and starting links. The 5 Browns Release a New Song – LDS.net: Mormon Social News Network

Update 2. Rachel Willis-Sørensen: LDS Opera Soprano Debuts in Major Role at the Met – Church News and Events Update 1. LDS soprano debuts at Met | Deseret News PREVIOUS Of Good Report: Rachel Willis-Sørensen

Google YouTube Update 1. The First Noel video Q&A with Lexi Walker The Clean Cut: Lexi Walker sings Christmas song in new Mormon Channel video | Deseret News Update 2. Lexi Walker – “Glorious” (Official cover) Update 3. Interview with … Continue reading →

Amazing Testimony of An Ex Atheist Video This is the Christian conversion story you’ve been waiting for | Deseret News National

Thanks to Hayley Brownlow at Daily Dose Archives | LDS Daily 1. Use Calendar to create a daily reminder with link: (does not require IOS 8.1) I changed my Calendar notification to 2 PM. (At 10 AM I have the … Continue reading →

Update 1. “Pray Always” LDS.org Search Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson Presidents of the Church Student Manual Ezra Taft Benson: Thirteenth President of the Church Exhibit – Church History Videos Talks: BYU.com Speeches (178 hits) Beware … Continue reading →

Update 5. Gardiner Sisters Official Blog: Winter Wonderland Update 4. Christmas Playlist Update 3. 4 Redhead Sisters Sing a Version of Maps & Gives Maroon 5 a Run for Their Money Update 2. A Strange Way To Save The World … Continue reading →

Working on this as a Christmas gift to myself to help manage my chronic pain. Not long after Brigham Young finished the Lion House in 1856, he held a Christmas party for family members, friends, and many missionaries who had … Continue reading →

PROVO CHRISTMAS CONCERTS – see PLAY ALL YouTube button For Day 9, appears Private on YouTube Provo Christmas Concerts | The Str!ke / The Christmas Song click here    PREVIOUS: Google search Day 1. Provo Christmas Concerts | Madilyn Paige … Continue reading →

First an Invite to Watch Christmas broadcast Get an LDS Login and update/check your email address Update 1. LDS Church to send email newsletters to members around the world | Deseret News

Loni Coombs: Law, love, and live television – U N I V E R S E Clips: Loni Coombs – www.lonicoombs.com   Photos | Facebook great quotes Facebook Twitter LinkedIn  

Sam Gordon, girl football player and skier Update 7. Hitting the ski slopes! Update 6. Hello Norway! I don’t know what they are saying but it’s pretty cool, lol Update 5. Post Update 4. Sam Gordon – Best Athletes of … Continue reading →

Listen to the interview: I totally agree! A Light for the World: Photographer Scott Jarvie on His Inspired American Temples Book

Leslee Thorne-Murphy | Department of English Viki wiki     BYU Professor leads the way in digitizing Victorian era literature     College of Humanities, Office of Digital Humanities — Brigham Young University

Update 1. Can you guess these 5 popular Bible stories told in emoji? | Deseret News National Perhaps a new teaching and learning method, can you recognize this scripture written in Emoji. Or the sentence in my Post’s title. I … Continue reading →

YouTube Online with RSS Feed on same night as presentation! Hurray Church History Library and LDS Tech Screen captures shows I was third Like, and starting offset. I love the prelude music’

The more disabled I get, the more my online religious life in Christ is becoming personally supportive to me. Starting point: Loving Others and Living with Differences – By Elder Dallin H. Oaks Plus: To Sweep the Earth as With … Continue reading →

Significantly improved: Plus I cheer a shoutout to The Journal of Discourses, even with more references. Online tool tracks scriptures cited in LDS general conference talks | Deseret News LDS Scripture Citation Index PREVIOUS February 2014 | Bad Comma: LDS … Continue reading →

Update 12. My thanks for her sharing this personal view into her life and loves. Update 11. Brooke White / Meet the Mormons Movie “Word of Mouth Wednesday” #2 – YouTube FaceBook Something Divine Update 10. Mormon Channel – Q&A … Continue reading →

Finding Billion Clicks put Hilary Weeks over-the-top to me. Video Hilary Weeks

Homepage: Building the Kingdom of God Art Gallery: Building the Kingdom of God This painting depicts Mormon Femininity: One of the spiritual mysteries I am striving to learn (I decided to remember this when I noticed the scythe). “He that … Continue reading →

FaithCounts    Faith Counts Community | Facebook    @MyFaithCounts Supporting this effort by Tweeting to #MyFaithCounts Watching the videos at Stories Church Partners With Other Faith Communities in “Faith Counts” Initiative Who We Are | FaithCounts

Mormon Underwear is the Temple Garment and is Sacred to Members The Temple Garment: “An Outward Expression of an Inward Commitment” – Ensign Aug. 1997 – ensign New Temple Reflects Biblical Parallels Scriptures: Jacob 2:2 Alma 34:36 More Scriptures Today’s … Continue reading →

The Joseph Smith Papers: The Papers Recently they added almost 200 documents dating from 1839, including land sales for what would eventually become Nauvoo, Illinois PREVIOUS Update 3. Joseph Smith Papers

Oct 2014 LDS General Conference Talks Ensign reading chart, click here. Each list has its own perspective based on the source: Ensign Review Conference Messages with Summaries and Videos – Church News and Events      LDS General Conference Summaries & … Continue reading →