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FHE: Patriotism

Shuana Gibby - Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read "The Test," by Boyd K. Packer, Ensign , Nov 2008, 88-91. Thought: The Saints knew that the Lord had told them to be "subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law." That commandment, revealed then, is true now of our members in every nation. We are to be law-abiding, worthy citizens. (Boyd K. Packer, "The Test," Ensign , Nov 2008, 88-91.) Song: "My Country," Children's Songbook , p.78, verse 2. Scripture: We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and...

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Girls camp teaches camp skills, values, and autism?

LDS Church News - A theme of autism played an integral role in the York Pennsylvania Stake's 2009 Young Women Camp. Girls received training about the developmental disorder and performed service projects intended to benefit children with autism during the camp, held the week of June 15 at Camp Tuckahoe near Dillsburg, Penn. The impetus for incorporating autism into camp curriculum came from a stake presidency that felt its young women needed to be more aware of the spectrum of conditions affecting one out of every 150 births. "Sometimes we talk about people, that they are autistic," said Dennis Tyson, president of the York Stake....

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Officials keep church ball from being church brawl

Deseret News - Those called to be church basketball officials know it can be tricky, especially when emotions run high. A four-day clinic at the University of Utah aims to make that calling easier. ...

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LDSApology.org: Climate of reconciliation or of accusation?

Thinking in a Marrow Bone - There is currently a petition to the First Presidency to apologize on behalf of the Church for "official statements, rhetoric, policy and practice" that "have been injurious to gays and lesbians and their families and friends." First, I should say that in many ways I respect this petition. There clearly is a self-conscious attempt to address reconciliation without demanding the Church change its moral position on homosexuality or its political position on gay marriage. There has been a genuine effort, I think, to actually try to make inroads with the Church. I especially like the line, “We believe that people of...

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A Lot of College

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, We have five kids under the age of five. We'd like for all of them to be able to go to college, but we're not sure how much it will cost. Our household income in about $90,000 a year, and we have no debt except for our home. What's the best route to go with our college savings plan? Laura Dear Laura, Whew! Boy, you guys have got a house full and your hands full! You've also got a nice income, and that's going to help a lot. Right now, the most you can put into an Educational Savings...

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Safer Investing Tools

Jared Garrett - WeXL Business Solutions - With financial advisors urging people not to get too emotionally attached to their accounts, it's easy to fall into the trap of the bleak outlook regarding retirement. Because of this, a common question today is whether there exists a safe investing tool that can be used. The answer is a qualified "yes." The word "safe" has many meanings for many different people. However, the most common connotation is "risk-free." Essentially, people need to find out what tool they can use to invest their money for later life without the worry that they might lose all of that money. Good financial advisors...

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Buying in Debt-free

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, I have an opportunity to buy a landscaping supply business. The current owner said he made $250,000 last year, and he's on track to make even more this year. There are three employees, and he's asking $390,000 for everything. The building is included in the price, but the land would be either a lease or purchase. Do you have any advice for taking advantage of a situation like this without going into debt? John Dear John, I'm glad you're looking at this venture with an eye on staying debt-free. There would be a lot more small business success stories...

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Young Women Lesson 26: Testimony

Dieter F. Uchtdorf - In the Book of Mormon, we read of young Nephi who was commanded by the Lord to build a ship. He was quick to obey this commandment, but his brothers were skeptical. "When my brethren saw that I was about to build a ship," he wrote, "they began to murmur against me, saying: Our brother is a fool, for he thinketh that he can build a ship; yea, and he also thinketh that he can cross these great waters" (1 Nephi 17:17). But Nephi was not discouraged. He had no experience building ships, but he had a strong personal testimony "that...

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D&C Lesson 26: 'Go Ye into All the World and Preach My Gospel'

Ted Gibbons - Introduction The phrase "every member a missionary" became common during the administration of President David O. McKay. Of that requirement, he said, In 1923 in the British Mission there was a general instruction sent out to the members of the Church advocating what Brother Gordon B. Hinckley has emphasized today. We did not spend money advertising in the press. The feeling in England was quite bitter at that time, but we said: "Throw the responsibility upon every member of the Church that in the coming year of 1923 every member will be a missionary. Every member a missionary! You may bring...

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Young Men Lesson 26: Do Good on the Sabbath

L. Tom Perry - The Savior taught us in the Gospel of Luke: "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. "And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?" (Luke 6:45-46.) From the very beginning the Lord taught His children the importance of obedience. After Adam and Eve had been driven out of the Garden of Eden, they sought the Lord...