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Editor's note: "Start with a Smile" is a weekly Monday feature that starts the week off with family-friendly content. This article was originally published in November 2017.
The beginnings of the Church were not always so harmonious. In 1841, Elder Orson Hyde was on his way to dedicate Palestine to the preaching of the gospel when he stopped in Vienna. Although he felt prompted to preach the word among the people there, he was not commissioned to dedicate the land, and the country of Austria had to wait 25 more years for Orson Pratt and William W. Ritter to arrive and begin the missionary work there.
Rising from obscurity and persecution, Latter-day Saints have gradually gained significant political clout and earned the trust and respect of some of the most powerful leaders in American history.
Sports Illustrated rarely produces a cover story on a high school athlete, but when it comes to 17-year-old prep basketball sensation Jabari Parker, the venerable national publication couldn't resist. Parker, a high school junior, graces the cover of this week's issue. For SI, the allure isn't simply the fact he is the reigning National High School Player of the Year and would likely be a lottery pick in this June's NBA Draft if he were eligible.
It’s important to note that my use of the word mother in this article is not confined to the conventional meaning that we so often limit ourselves to. Instead, I focus on the spiritual and refining aspects of this word and what it means to sacrifice, to love, to uplift, and to nurture God’s children as a woman.
“I hadn’t heard the phrase before, but now it’s inspiring me to love myself and others more.”
Focus on the true spirit of Christmas this year by celebrating Advent, a celebration that uses the four Sundays prior to Christmas as a time to contemplate Christ’s birth.
Focus on the true spirit of Christmas this year by celebrating Advent, a celebration that uses the four Sundays prior to Christmas as a time to contemplate Christ’s birth.
As Sister Eubank so beautifully and succinctly stated in October 2017, ministering to our sisters is about doing what she needs. We no longer have a monthly visit to check off our list. It’s not about not finding time the entire month then dropping off a card and a treat on the last day of the month with a doorstep apology. It’s not about our checklist. It’s not about our efforts, it’s about them being ministered to. It’s not about our performance, but about their needs.