In class we discussed the religious background of the end of the 18th century and beginning of the 19th century in the United States. Every period in the history of this country has seen lots of changes; however, this particular period was very “susceptible” to changes. The people were trying to bring some improvements to their society concerning va... Read More

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Dear Friends,

I hope everyone is having a great week and excited for another great week!  For some of us (depending on our location) spring is in full swing.  For others, (those of us in Utah) we see signs of spring and then it snows again.  This means that we are approaching the end of the 2009 winter semester!  It is hard not to be excited about the prospect of the rigors of school not cons... Read More

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Sanctification through trials

I hope everyone is ready for a great new week!  I would like to address a topic that applies to everybody, dealing with adversity.  Trials are a part of God’s plan.  He sent us to this earth so that we could learn from the challenges of life, on a playing field where we have free agency, the liberty to choose to act as we like.  Neil A. Maxwell, a former apostle o... Read More

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Hello again everybody!

For this weeks topic I would like to discuss the importance of the sacrament; it's implications, and hopefully share some thoughtful insight.  When I was six years old, I woke up one Sunday morning and found that my mom had bought a Sunday outfit that she thought was absolutely adorable.  It was a small suit coat, with a bow tie, little shorts, and socks up to the knees.  I was not happy.  At that time I... Read More

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This past weekend, my dad and my baby sister came down to visit.  I was so glad they did.  We were in Salt Lake City on Saturday and my dad wanted to go visit temple square.  So he, my sister, my brother, and I all went.  It was so nice.  I love how when I am inside those gates separating the city from the temple, there is such a feeling of peace, even though the city is always bustling and busy with construction and such.

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