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Canyons says no to Mormons, Summum in seminary spat

Salt Lake Tribune - Canyons School District will not sell land at its Draper high school site to the LDS Church or Summum for a seminary building. The district’s site plan for the school, expected to open in fall 2013, shows a one-acre space marked “seminary” next to the planned campus. The LDS Church had expressed interest in buying the land for released-time religious instruction, according to Canyons. ...

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{Single Saints} Fantastic First Dates

Kaela Worthen Gardner - I recently reached a new all-time low for a bad first date experience. I won’t terrorize you with the details, but I will tell you it was amazingly awkward. To save you from such future awkwardness, I have compiled a list of fantastic first date ideas for you to turn to: 1. Community events. Concerts, arts festivals, trade shows, sporting events, the works. Now, I won’t lie, I’m lucky here in Salt Lake. There’s a lot going on. But you don’t have to live in a big city to be able to find fun activities. High schools are always putting on...

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Virtual choir to allow singers to sing in the tabernacle—without leaving home

Kim Egginton - Robin Solman lived in Salt Lake City for most of her life but never had the opportunity to perform in the Tabernacle; few singers do. Now Robin lives in a tiny little town in Australia. The 2006 census lists its population at 186—a far cry from Salt Lake City in every way. And yet, this Christmas, along with many others around the world, Robin will be singing with composer Lex de Azevedo and performing his Christmas oratorio Gloria! in the Salt Lake Tabernacle on November 26th, the weekend of the lighting of the Christmas lights on Temple Square, without actually going...

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Young Men Lesson 34: Obedience

LDS Living - Discussion Questions     •    How have you influenced your friends to be obedient, or how have they influenced you to be obedient?     •    Think about the experiences you have had in fulfilling your plans in the Duty to God book. What have these experiences taught you about the importance of obedience?     •    In what ways does your obedience today influence your future opportunities?   Supplement from "We Are Doing a Great Work and Cannot Come Down," by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, April 2009 General Conference My dear brethren, I have known for a few months the message I want...

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What do you get for being a Mormon?

The Daily Universe - Through entertaining stories mingled with hilarious jokes, Brad Wilcox enlightened Education Week’s youth with wit and wisdom. In a spacious room in the Conference Center on Monday, Wilcox asked the youth one question: What did they get for being Mormon? The father of a young man interested in joining the Church posed this same question to Wilcox while he served as a mission president in Chile. “Oh, just a little thing,” Wilcox replied. “Salvation.” Though to the point, this answer wasn’t good enough for the inquiring father. He didn’t believe in the spiritual, he wanted proof of the temporal. ...

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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Compliments Church’s Welfare Program

Newsroom - One government leader recently complimented The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' welfare program while issuing a day of service proclamation. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announced that 24 September 2011 will be his state’s Day of Service, and concluded his proclamation with an acknowledgment of how the Church has helped Virginia. ...

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Dave Says: It's Just Another Gimmick

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, I’ve got my $1,000 emergency fund in place, and I’m working toward paying off my debt. I was wondering what you think about credit card insurance offered through the card companies? It doesn’t sound like a bad deal if they’ll make the minimum payment for you if you become disabled or unemployed. Terri Dear Terri, Credit card insurance is just another gimmick, so I think I’d pass on that if I were you. I don’t buy gimmicks. Here’s the deal. You should already have long-term disability insurance through your employer. If you don’t, then you need to get it...

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Preparing by Developing Your Skills

Emergency Essentials - Consider this thought for a moment: "You can become your own best resource in an emergency situation if you’ve prepared yourself ahead of time." This is done by learning some basic and needful skills. Keep in mind that not all emergencies are major natural disasters. Smaller but significant personal difficulties such as job-loss, greatly reduced income, loss of transportation, being snowed in, having a broken-down washing machine, loss of electrical power, and having a health need when far from medical care are just a few examples of emergencies that many of us face at one time or another. How helpful would...

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Dave Says: Bargain Master!

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, Can you share some tips on bargaining, whether for a used car or even a washer and dryer in the classifieds? Ray Dear Ray, This is a great question! Bargaining is one of my favorite things to do, but it’s a little harder for me to get away with it these days. There are three points to remember when it comes to getting a bargain. The first is that whoever has the most information wins. This means you need to shop around, do some online research, and become an expert on the value of the item you want to...

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A Day in the Life of Mormon Missionaries

Washington Post - I'm impressed with the way these missionaries handle themselves. I wouldn't have the courage to be as forward as they are with people, especially the ones who just try to write them off, but they're respectfully persistent. Two things this showed me: (1) Missionaries have a lot of courage. (2) They really need help from members like us so we can actually direct them to people who are ready. How difficult and time-consuming is it to tract? (For those reading this on LDS Living's home page, click here to view the video. ) ...