Monthly Archives: March 2012 »
Snoring Through Conference
Ah yes, Conference time again. I remember one year when I actually got to attend the Conference Center. I was blown away by the massive structure and being surrounded by thousands of fellow believers.
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The Cultural Hall Ep.34/Casey and Jeanie Scott
Casey, I am not allowed to play at your house. It’s the “Sin House”. Growing up as a Non-Member in Utah, Casey really heard that from his member friends. Flash-forward 20 years and Casey
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Showing Our True Colors
Utah surprises me. You’d think after a few years of living here and a lifetime membership in the Church that I would be fully versed in all things Utah, but every now and then
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It’s Conference Time!
Silver Fox Brothers and Sisters, General Conference is this weekend! I have to admit, I was thrown off when I found out that it would be March 31st and April 1st ; typically
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Articles of News/Week of March 26th
Articles of News Can Mormons and non-Mormons be friends? An opinion piece by a non-member Mormons and Social Media New Mormon Voices Website LDS Dems credit record caucus numbers to letter from First Presidency
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The Cultural Hall Ep.33/Lynita Newswander-Author
Mormons want to be accepted by the mainstream….that is…until we are accepted by the mainstream and then we want nothing to do with it. That is how I would describe the book LDS in
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Spring Time! Means its time for Spring Rolls
Glad to have Brit back with us and sharing a great recipe.
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Articles of News/Week of March 19th
Articles of News March 19th You can now vote for the new Bachelor: Missionaries Car set on fire: City Creek built by Mormons: Gladys Knight’s Debut Tonight: Racist Mormonism: Church Builds Mega Mall Church
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We All Scream For Ice Cream! Right?
I think as Mormons, we have often prided ourselves our ice cream consumption. It’s like our alcohol. We have it at almost every party, and I am convinced it genuinely alters people’s mental states.
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Music vs. Mormonism
We all have aspects of our lives and personalities we feel are innate. As much as I’ve ever tried to shake either of these things, both Mormonism and music are just a part of
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The Cultural Hall Ep.32/Sex Therapist-Emil Harker
Sex. God wanted us all to have it. But as imperfect people we seem to mess it up. Men and Women alike seem to forget how beautiful it can and should be. You asked
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Do you speak Mormon?
Brothers and Sisters, last weekend I had the pleasure of speaking at a conference which, while not affiliated with the LDS Church, was held at the Conference Center and in the Joseph Smith Memorial
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Drive, the Mormon Way
What a day! The sun is shining, the birds are finally out, a warm breeze is circulating through my car’s open windows, and a polished SUV is inches away from giving my bumper a
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Articles of News/Week of March 12th
Articles of News Church restricts access to jewish names LDS Church teaches Tongan Youth Facebook is for more than hooking up First Edition of the Book of Mormon on display Teen Arsonist put to
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Two Roads
It’s hard to imagine what life would be like without being a member of the church. The gospel gives me reasons to choose what I do and consequences of my actions when I choose
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If I Weren’t Mormon…
I walk into Starbucks (for hot chocolate, of course). The scent of coffee wafts at my nose in gentle, sweet waves, and I think maybe if I breathe it in deep enough, I’ll actually
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The Cultural Hall Ep.31/Jessie Funk
Can someone tell me where the CLARK went? I’m looking for the CLARK in the Jessie Clark Funk….Oh, its the same person. Certified “Life Coach’ (her words not mine) and “Musician” Jessie Funk tells
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The struggles of a Mormon perfectionist…
Who knew that being a mother would be the biggest challenge of my testimony? It’s hard to feel the spirit at church when I am also being a parent. This distraction is monumental. And because of it,
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Mother and daughter
Brothers and Sisters, today I’m going to share something very personal with you. In fact, I hardly even speak of it, to say nothing of putting it online. I don’t talk to my mom.
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Articles of News/Week of March 5th
Articles of News Church’s Word on Proxy Baptisms Professor Bott Alleged or Un-Alleged comments Masks we all wear Try Your Best Bruce Lindsay-Called to Serve Mitt Romney Cry Baby Republicans hated Mormons
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Will You Accept This Calling?
The LDS church is one of the few churches in which nearly all the positions are performed by unpaid volunteers who are given “callings” for an indefinite period of time – which sometimes feels
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I’m a writer, a Mormon…and I’m a fan of Brandon Flowers.
Ode to Brandon Flowers By Catherine Shaw (Inspired by John Keats, of course) THOU still “Most-Stylish Man” of Music-dom, Thou golden child of the City of Lights, Musical ambassador, who canst thus hum
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The Cultural Hall Ep.30/C. Joe Andersen
How can you possibly be a Mormon and a Democrat? Is it possible? Author C. Joe Andersen joins us in The Cultural Hall for a very spirited conversation about his upcoming book. He brought
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Black Roast With A Hint Of Vanilla
I can feel that twitch. You know what I mean. That quiver in the back of your brain that says, distract me. I must be in Sunday School. Now before you comment on my
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