Tagged with "Health"
Ailing father writes letters to daughter he won't see grow up
Ben Thomas is facing the reality that he has a disease that will take him away from his young daughter much too soon. But rather than let that thought get him down, he is creating memories she can hold onto once he's gone. Two years ago, Ben loved to run, ride his bike, and canyoneering. He...
{Poll} Plastic Surgery
How do you feel about plastic surgery? Is it ever appropriate? I remember the first time someone I knew chose to get plastic surgery. My good friend often complained that giving birth to five children had left her body in less than ideal condition—and there were certain things that...
{Lifestyle} Planting an Edible Garden
Whether you have two acres or two containers, it is possible to harvest crops nearly year round in your own little slice of garden heaven. “Spring has sprung, the grass has riz, I wonder where the veggies is?” Planting an edible landscape gives room for all the veggies and fruits any family...
Norlan G. and Sheron R. Walker: Service in the Nuclear Age
MR says: What an interesting mission call to help victims called "Downwinders" do family history. Between 1951 and 1962, the Nevada Test Site northwest of Las Vegas was the location of exactly 100 above-ground nuclear blasts and hundreds more below-ground tests. The atmospheric tests were the fun ones, of...
Mormon Media Observer: AP story about measles vaccinations shows media do report good news
One of the most common complaints about the news media seems always to be that the news is too negative. While it is true that disaster, corruption and threat will always be news, a story this week from the Associated Press shows the complaint isn’t always true. The story is this: According...
Young Men Lesson 18: The Word of Wisdom
"The certainties of the gospel, the truth, once you understand it, will see you through these difficult times." -Boyd K. Packer Discussion Questions • What blessings have come to you and your family from living the Word of Wisdom? • What are some effective ways to respond to those who...
{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week, Apr. 14-20
Check out which stories made up the best of LDS Living for the week of April 14 through April 20, 2012. We all love a good story. And what better way to find out the best of the best than seeing what people found most interesting? For the week of April 14 through 20, 2012, these are LDS Living’s...
Appreciate the win-win of fasting
Is the church's policy of fasting one day a month a health law or a finance law? Is its purpose to fill coffers to feed the poor and help the needy; or is it a principle of physical well-being that God instigated to strengthen and purify our bodies? Or is it both? If so, what a win-win it is....
Gender Inequality in the Mormon Church
MR says: According to a BYU study, religiosity effects health, but only for one of the sexes. Last night while celebrating Colton's fitting exit from American Idol, I was wasting time researching online. As part of that research, I Googled myself. Yes, I know that probably disappoints some of you to learn...
Should members of the LDS Church abstain from eating meat?
MR says: We don't agree, nor disagree with his thoughts, we just think it's interesting and wanted to share. Does LDS doctrine support a meat-free diet? A Utah Valley University lecturer made the case that it does during a presentation last week at Utah State University. Presenting scriptural references...
Church's 12-step recovery program offers help and hope
A look at the Church's 12-step recovery program "Addiction Recovery," administered through LDS Family Services - a program which utilizes gospel principles and can be used for everything from substance abuse to pornography. This article is a companion to yesterday's article on pornography. You...
Food Storage: What Should I Buy and How Much?
The basic questions of "what" and "how much" confront all of us as we try to meet the nutritional needs of our families in planning for emergency situations. Figure out how to determine your family's needs. "Plan" is the operative word in creating a food storage plan; don't rush headlong into...
SPONSORED: Free fertility education seminar to be held Wednesday
Struggling with fertility concerns? Join Utah Fertility Clinic for a free education seminar. Russell A. Foulk, MD, of Utah Fertility Clinic will teach and answer questions about fertility. Meet Dr. Shawn Elizabeth Gurtcheff, MD, MS, who joined UFC in January of this year. You will also have a...
Draggin’, Saggin’, and Naggin’: When Hormones Drive You Crazy
The title might have made you smile, but if you stop and think about it, you might also find that it is truer than you'd like to admit. Why that title? I tried to pack as much meaning into it as I could. It also makes people laugh . . . at first glance. Then they realize there’s actually more...
{LDSL Blog} Best of: Stories of the Week, Mar. 31-Apr. 6
Check out which stories made up the best of LDS Living for the week of March 31 through April 6, 2012. We all love a good story. And what better way to find out the best of the best than seeing what people found most interesting? For the week of March 31 to April 6, 2012, these are LDS Living’s...
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