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LDS seminary to adapt to college-prep plan

Salt Lake Tribune - LDS Church officials have agreed to accommodate -- if not support -- Canyons School District in its quest to boost high school graduation requirements. Canyons Superintendent David Doty met with church officials last month to allay fears that cramming more math, science and English into the school year would squeeze out electives, such as religious instruction at Mormon seminaries. Doty said seminary leaders warmed to his idea for a career-and-college-ready diploma, which he stressed would be voluntary and flexible, leaving ample time for seminary. The take-home message was, "Don't worry. We'll adapt," said Doty, who was assured that if necessary, the...

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Ex-BYU trainer surrounded by Texas Tech controversy

Deseret News - If you are Steve Pincock, the past two weeks have been everything you didn't sign up for with Texas Tech firing head coach Mike Leach. A former trainer at BYU, Pincock's job as the head football trainer with the Red Raiders is to heal players so they can return to the field. This work doesn't entail your name being spread across the World Wide Web, the New York Times, every other major newspaper nationwide and ESPN, the alleged world leader in sports. Pincock, a humble, quiet workhorse of a man, is a former football player at Ricks College. A returned LDS...

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The Undaunted

Clean Books - Rated PG I was thrilled to receive this book for my birthday, since I am a big fan of Gerald Lund's historical fiction. This one was as good as I expected. Telling a tale of unbelievable courage and perserverance in the face of incredible odds, The Undaunted is the story of a little band of pioneers called to settle and create order in the lawless land near the Four Corners area. To get there, they had to take their wagons and cattle where not even the most rudimentary trails existed. This meant carving roads through rock, up and down cliffs, and...

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BYU men's basketball team cracks Top 25 polls

Deseret News - The BYU men's basketball team, off to a 14-1 start and fresh off last week's 30-point shellacking of Arizona, have cracked the Top 25 rankings in both the AP poll and ESPN/USA Today coaches poll. It's the fourth straight year in which the Cougars have been ranked in the Top 25 at some point during the season — which has never happened before in BYU history. "It's really good for recruiting and our fans," BYU coach Dave Rose said. "I think our players understand what it really means is that there are people around the country who think we're a good...

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Young Men Lesson 2: Knowing Our Father in Heaven

Neil L. Andersen - I rejoice with you in being members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As President Monson shared the wonderful news of five new temples, I thought how across the world, on every continent, in large cities and in small villages, we are a great family of believers. Together, we have begun our march toward eternal life. It is the journey of journeys. We go forward, taking upon us "the name of Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end."1 While there are many experiences like the one we are having today, full of spiritual power and...

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Change Investing Strategy for Retirement?

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, I'm 10 years away from retirement and just now starting to invest. I know you recommend mutual funds and spreading your money evenly across growth, growth and income, aggressive growth, and international. Considering what's happened with the market recently, should I adopt a more conservative approach? N Dear N, I don't think so. I think you just need to enjoy this ride the market's on right now, because it's coming back up. Now, I'm not saying that the market is going to rise dramatically every day. Things just don't work that way. But overall, is the market coming back...

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Sister Wendy Watson Nelson: Changing Your Questions Can Change Your Life

Wendy Watson Nelson - I love questions! I love their ability to help us focus, to see things we've never seen before. The right questions can help us to understand things we've never understood, to think things we've never thought, and to have the courage to do things we've never had the courage to do. But not all questions are created equal. The kinds of questions you ask can either help you change your life for the better or ensure that you stay firmly stuck in a rut. Let's consider the troublemaking question that begins, "Why am I so . . . ?" and ends...

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Old Testament Lesson 2: Thou Wast Chosen Before Thou Wast Born

Ted L. Gibbons - Introduction We came here with divine potential, and in many cases - perhaps all cases - divine power. Elder Maxwell said of this: One must be especially careful about judging the limitations some have in this second estate, since these may reflect divine purposes we cannot understand. But as to callings, foreordination operates. More important than my words are the words of President Harold B. Lee. In his last general conference address in October 1973, he made this observation: "All these rewards were seemingly promised, or foreordained, before the world was. Surely these matters must have been determined by the kind...

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Young Men Lesson 1: Who Am I?

Dean R. Burgess - As an Aaronic Priesthood young man, I can remember the excitement I felt as a newly ordained deacon. I looked forward to being able to fulfill my priesthood assignments. As a young Primary boy, I watched the deacons in my ward very closely in anticipation of the day I would be 12 years old, receive the priesthood, and be able to pass the sacrament. That day finally arrived, and soon after being ordained by my father, who was the bishop of the ward, I felt ready, but nervous, to begin my duties as a new deacon. I now belonged to a...

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What Kinds of Insurance Does Dave Recommend?

Dave Ramsey - Dear Dave, I've got auto insurance, but can you tell me what other kinds of insurance are good to have? Chris Dear Chris, The purpose of insurance is to transfer risk. Specifically, I'm talking about risk that you can't afford to take. Most people can't afford to have a heart attack and triple bypass surgery. Having to pay for something like that completely out of pocket would bankrupt just about anyone. That's why health insurance is a vital part of any good financial plan. It's also important to have auto and homeowner's insurance. If you don't own a home, make sure...