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Mormon Tabernacle Choir documentary to air

LDS Church News - The opportunity to "travel with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir" from the comfort of home is being offered between the Sunday sessions of general conference, April 4, in the form of a documentary produced by BYU TV that brings to life the sights, sounds and emotions of the choir's 2009 summer tour, June 18-30. The documentary, which runs just under an hour, is titled "One Voice: On the Road with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir." The tour began in Cincinnati with a performance with the Cincinnati Pops. The documentary captures one of America's great music directors, Erich Kunzel, proclaiming that the Tabernacle Choir...

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Pres. Uchtdorf speaks to all Young Women

Deseret News - In most languages there exists a phrase as magical and full of promise as perhaps any in the world: "Once upon a time," said President Dieter F. Uchtdorf during the General Young Women Meeting for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Those words "promise something: a story of adventure and romance, a story of princesses and princes," the second counselor in the First Presidency said Saturday. "It may include tales of courage, hope and everlasting love. In many of these stories, nice overcomes mean and good overcomes evil. But perhaps most of all, I love it when we turn...

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Teaching Differently Abled Children in Primary

Sofia's Primary Ideas - We all have certain people in life that we admire and love. People that emulate the Savior to a T. This little lady is one of them! While small to the eye, she is a spiritual giant and I hope one day to even be a smidgeon as wonderful and kind as she is. A while back she gave a beautiful presentation and was thoughtful enough to let me share with you. The following is written by Sister B... I was asked to share insights this evening in regards to inclusive education for children in our primary with disabilities. I have...

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Apartment Gardening

LDS Living Staff - Container gardening is about your only option if you only have a balcony or a patio. Don't fear; you can grow a great garden in containers. Here are some tips: Good Plants for containers include tomatoes, peppers, and cabbage. The patio variety of tomato, or a cherry tomato like Sweet Million, Sun Gold, Sweet 100, or Small Fry, come highly recommended. Make sure the container is big enough. Put tomatoes in two-gallon containers or pots that are at least twelve inches across. Plant two or three plants in a half barrel. Stake the tomatoes. Use potting soil or top soil mixed...

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My Great Idea: Charity Swap

Kalani Stevenson - When I was fifteen and living on the North Shore of Hawaii, I realized that I had a spending problem--the majority of my hard-earned paycheck went to new clothes. Even as a teenager, I recognized that this was becoming a bad habit. Making the decision to change was easier said than done, since I loved getting new clothes and being able to change my style every day. I didn't know how I would ever be able to sacrifice the excitement of shopping. One day a friend of mine came over and began combing through my closet for style ideas. To my...

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BYU football: Cougars will play Oregon State in 2011 and 2012

Deseret News - BYU and Oregon State squared off in the Las Vegas Bowl last December — and the Cougars and Beavers will be seeing even more of each other in coming years. BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe announced Thursday that BYU and OSU have agreed to a home-and-home football series in 2011 and 2012. The first game is scheduled for Sept. 3, 2011, in Corvallis. The following year, on Sept. 1, 2012, the two teams will meet in Provo. "We are excited about this series with Oregon State," Holmoe said. "Both teams have tremendous coaches who have enjoyed a lot of success. The...

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Facing Disappointment

Beginnings New - Every fast Sunday my ward has a tradition to have a combined lesson and have a member of the presidency teach on a subject of their choosing. I really love this tradition - it allows the advisers a week off, allows the girls a chance to hear from the presidency, and allows an opportunity to address issues that are specific to each group. Last month was my turn and I wracked my brain and prayed and prayed to come up with a message for our group. The usual ones - modesty, gossiping, mean girl prevention - really aren't an issue, so...

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General Petraeus: Top 10 reasons BYU grads make great soldiers

Deseret News - As Gen. David Petraeus began his remarks at BYU Thursday night, the commanding general of U.S. Central Command shared his sense of humor by reading the following list, which was received by waves of laughter and applause. General Petraeus' Top 10 reasons BYU grads make good soldiers: 10 — They have already been on many a mission. 9 — Army chow is no problem for folks accustomed to eating green Jell-o and shredded carrots. 8 — It's not a problem if they don't know what rank someone is, they just refer to them as Brother or Sister so-and-so. 7 — They...

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LDS Foundation donates $500,000 to Utah Symphony and Opera

Deseret News - The Utah Symphony and Opera is getting a gift that should be music to the ears of members and supporters. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation will donate $500,000 to the music organization, officials announced Thursday. "The foundation and other donors recognize the musicians' and staff members' significant sacrifices to help keep the organization viable during these challenging economic times," said Mark Willes, president of Deseret Management Corp., the company that oversees the foundation. "The Utah Symphony and Opera is a great asset and an important part of our state's cultural landscape. We are pleased to join with...

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Hugh Nibley: A passionate defender of the Book of Mormon

Deseret News - A man known for throwing written and verbal poison darts at the wealthy, the social elite, BYU's dress code and war never took potshots at the Book of Mormon. In fact, Hugh Nibley passionately defended the Book of Mormon as truth. Marilyn Arnold, speaking on Thursday, March 25, at the Neal A. Maxwell Religious Education lecture series on Nibley's work at the Harold B. Lee Library auditorium, said Nibley said no writings -- including his own -- match the writing in the Book of Mormon. Nothing can do justice to the power and justice in the book, Nibley said, quoted by...