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Man who killed LDS missionary denied new trial

Associated Press - CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — A Circuit Court judge has denied a new trial for a Virginia man convicted of killing a Mormon missionary in January 2006. James Boughton Jr. sought a new trial, alleging juror misconduct during his three-week trial in Chesapeake in the shooting death of Morgan W. Young of Bountiful. In December 2008, jurors convicted Boughton of killing Young with a gunshot to the head and wounding another missionary, Joshua Heidbrink of Greeley, Colo. The missionaries were shot while knocking on doors in the southeast Virginia city. Boughton's attorney, Andrew Sachs, said Monday he intends to seek a new...

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Ask Dr. Elia: 4 types of parenting

Deseret News - Last summer while teaching at BYU-Idaho's Education Week, I had an opportunity to attend a devotional by President Kim B. Clark. His comments on Zion and the Rising Generation have had a profound impact in my life and I'm sure in the lives of the others who attended. In his talk, he described the relationship of two factors: love and standards, and their impact on families. The parameters were low/high love and low/high standards. Having worked with many families, I found this information fascinating. Let's take a closer look at these four different types of families. The first one consists of...

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ABC4 News: Will LDS Church documents surface at California Gay Marriage trial?

ABC 4 News - ABC 4 News is being told that some of the LDS Church's activities could be brought up at the California federal trial on the future of gay marriage. According to our sources, the San Francisco City Attorney has shown interest in and is expected to soon receive hundreds of documents about the LDS Church's opposition to gay marriage. ABC 4 News is also being told that copies of these documents were sent by special courier to the City Attorney's office and they were sent in just the last few days. ...

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Lion House brand goes national

Deseret News - The marriage between the Lion House name and Lehi Roller Mills tradition is already producing results. Lion House rolls, brownie and raspberry muffin baking mixes were introduced in September to the mass market. They're selling well, a fitting tribute to the classic recipes synonymous with the Salt Lake City home lived in by early Mormon prophet Brigham Young and his family. "I guess we had hoped they would do well and they are past our hopes," said Brenda Hopkin, head baker for the Lion House for the past 19 years. Lion House rolls, famous for their light and fluffy texture, already...

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Epistle to the Roamin's

Mormon Mommy Blogs - A letter written to my children, at a time when I was supposed to be preparing an Institute class on Paul's Epistle to the Romans, and found that I could not keep my eyes open owing to the events of the previous night, alluded to in the following verses: 1. Beloved, blessed to be called children by the grace of God and our desire to never have more than twenty dollars at any one time ever again, 2. Greetings and salutations, from thy mother, bleary-eyed and not very amused to be awakened at this most ungodly of hours, 3. For doth...

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Elder Neil L. Andersen: 'Preparing for your spiritual destiny'

LDS Church News - Using the story of the safe landing of a disabled airliner as a teaching tool during a Church Educational System fireside Sunday, Jan. 10, Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve counseled young adults to prepare for their spiritual destiny. Speaking to a congregation in the BYU Marriott Center and to thousands of other college-age young adults around the world by satellite broadcast and via the Internet, Elder Andersen recounted the story of a potentially disastrous U.S. Air flight on Jan. 15, 2009. Shortly after takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport, the jet encountered a flock of geese,...

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What to Say When She's Not Expecting

Millennial Star - In the past few weeks, I’ve had several friends and family members bring up the subject of miscarriage. Sadly I seem to be the resident know-it-all on pregnancy loss in our family because of my own experiences with miscarriage and infertility. Over the years I’ve also had many people ask me what to say to someone who has suffered the loss of a pregnancy. It can be an awkward time for the couple who are grieving the loss of a child and awkward for those who want to do something but don’t know what to say or do. This recent post...

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Busting the Budget

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, We have three kids enrolled in Christian schools, and it's very expensive. We truly believe they're getting a great, faith-based education, but they're only in elementary school and already we've had to dig into our savings. Maureen Dear Maureen, Private schools can have academic advantages, and in some cases a good Christian school can have spiritual advantages. But if you can’t cash flow it, you can't do it. It's just that simple. My kids didn't go to private Christian schools, and they're all strong Christians. They went to public schools and learned to interact with people of no faith,...

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Young Men Lesson 3: Faith in Jesus Christ

Kevin W. Pearson - I humbly invite the companionship of the Holy Ghost as we discuss a vital principle of the gospel: faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. I acknowledge with deep appreciation and love great examples of true faith and faithfulness in my own life. To goodly parents, family, priesthood leaders, beloved missionaries, wonderful children, and a precious eternal companion, I express my deepest love and gratitude. I acknowledge my own need and desire for greater faith as a disciple and witness of Christ. There has never been a greater need for faith in my own life than now. As parents, we have been...

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10 Natural Energy Boosters

Jenni Gasparrini - 1. Jump out of bed in the morning. Instead of grudgingly throwing off the covers, get up fast. Yes, it takes courage to throw yourself out into the cool morning air of your bedroom, especially when coming from a cocoon of warm covers, but it's worth it. Jumping from bed as opposed to hesitantly edging out provides you with an immediate burst of energy to start your day off right. 2. Drink more water. You've probably heard that it's important to drink eight glasses of water a day. But why? Water keeps the sinuses hydrated and blood pressure normal, preventing headaches....