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Collecting Receivables

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, My dad died earlier this year, and as a result my mom and I inherited his auto parts business. He had a lot of accounts receivable piled up, and we need to collect these to keep the business going. We live in a small town, where everyone knows each other. What's the best way to handle this? Susan Dear Susan, I'm so sorry for your loss. It's never easy when a parent or spouse passes away. I'm glad that you and your mom are working together, though. Hopefully, it has helped you two make it through this rough time....

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Young Women Lesson 42: Courage to Try

Thomas S. Monson - My dear young sisters, what a glorious sight you are. I realize that beyond this magnificent Conference Center many thousands are assembled in chapels and in other settings throughout much of the world. I pray for heavenly help as I respond to the opportunity to address you. We have heard timely, inspiring messages from your general Young Women leaders. These are choice women, called and set apart to guide and teach you. They love you, as do I. You have come to this earth at a glorious time. The opportunities before you are nearly limitless. Almost all of you live in...

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Remember: Everyone has a story (or why we shouldn't jump to conclusions)

Deseret News - Recently a friend of mine had premature triplets, an erupted bowel and had just thrown out her back. She was fully dependent upon neighbors, ward members and family to handle and feed these three beautiful children. She recalled how one of the members in her ward who lived down the street had offered quick immediate help if my friend were ever in a bind, perhaps if someone didn't show up for their shift, or any last-minute emergencies. Needless to say that day arrived, and the shift helpers didn't show. My friend needed someone to go upstairs and bring the children down,...

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The church of male chauvinists

Millennial Star - We had a stake priesthood meeting Sunday night. In case anybody is wondering what stake leaders tell the men when they have them all alone in the stake center, with no women there to hear their dark secrets, I am about to let you in on something confidential: we are all often told not to be male chauvinists. I know this is disappointing to many, but it is nevertheless true. Our stake president told a story of a meek, kind woman married to an overbearing man in our stake. Apparently, there was a discussion at a social event that our stake...

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Song Helps for Primary: Scatter Sunshine

Sofia's Primary Ideas - * Make paper sun finger puppets and wiggle on the words “scatter sunshine” or any other word that has to do with happiness! * Have a bunch of children come up to the front in a line. Have another child with pass along cards. At the chorus, have that child skip to each person to hand out a pass along card. Or for a FHE line up a bunch of stuffed animals for your child to pass out the pass along cards to! How is missionary work like sunshine? Is sharing the gospel service? ...

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Meridian Magazine: The Mettle of Elizabeth Smart

Meridian Magazine - This week, at the front desk of one of the leading hair salons in Los Angeles, People Magazine was being shared by a handful of women all marveling at the poise and strength of the 21-year old cover girl, Elizabeth Smart. Just a week ago, Smart finally faced the man who violently changed her life and robbed her of her youth. Defendant Brian David Mitchell, appearing in U.S. District Court, sat in shackles opposite Smart. Ultimately Mitchell was banned from the courtroom for being disruptive, and was reduced to viewing the proceedings via closed circuit TV. It is no surprise that...

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Temple

Mormon Mentality - I haven’t been to the temple since January 2008. Bill and I quarreled because he wanted to eat dinner with his pals at Golden Corral and I’d been looking forward to a date night and dinner at Olive Garden. It wasn’t very fun, let me tell you. The beginning of a bad year for our marriage. I never lost my recommend, I didn’t use it. I was angry—at my husband, the church, and the world. Things are better now. Not perfect, I don’t like my attitude, still, but I’m working on it. I never lost my testimony, I lost my spirit....

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Workers of the Ward, Unite!

Segullah - In my first singles ward, our bishopric held a special retreat to teach new ward members about being an active part of an adult ward. Brother Thompson used an analogy I have never forgotten. “When you’re at a potluck dinner,” he said, “the person who is assigned to bring the roast beef is someone who can always be counted on. You want to be a roast beef member.” I have always remembered his analogy; I wish I had always lived it. When I taught Relief Society several years ago, I had to go out of town on my week. I called...

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My Spiritual Track

Mormon Mommy Blogs - A few months ago, I wrote an article about religion. It consisted on interviews I had with several people of different faiths. I interviewed a Messianic Jewish woman, a Catholic, a Protestant, and a Mormon. Each person I interviewed held a contentment in their respected religion. Upon completion of the article, I prayed I would have the same contentment. I held a longing for a peace about religion and struggled with which one of the two were greater, a relationship with our Heavenly Father or religion? I was no stranger to religion. I was raised Catholic and Baptist, (my father was...

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LDS NFL football player writes book based on personal experiences

Deseret News - When Chad Lewis returned home from a Mormon mission to Taiwan in 1992, his mother suggested he write a book. Lewis laughed at her comment and said, "I haven't even done anything yet." Since then, Lewis has experienced more than most and has taken on his mother's challenge by writing a book. Lewis finished writing the book, which is a model of the late LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley's book, "Standing For Something," in March and it is due to hit the bookstores this week. "Surround Yourself With Greatness," is based on the life events of Lewis and the knowledge...