Tagged with "Travel"
There and back again: Mormons on Mount Everest
MR says: Love the song they chose to sing when they reached the top. Sitting atop the world at 29,029 feet elevation, two friends attempted to sing the LDS hymn "High on the Mountain Top" as it may have never been sung before. Unfortunately, limited oxygen hindered their happy chorus. "It wasn't on key...
Mexican officials release Mormon Arizona mom who was facing drug charge
MR says: She's free! What a relief for her and her family. An Arizona woman held in a Mexico jail for a week on a drug-smuggling charge was freed after a court reviewed her case, including key security footage, and dismissed the allegations. Yanira Maldonado, 42, walked out of the prison on the outskirts...
Mormon woman jailed for drugs in Mexico on false charges, says family
MR says: Several reports from larger papers identify this mother of seven and her husband are LDS and that they have never been involved with drugs. Family and friends assert her innocence (see group Facebook page here). We hope the truth will come out quickly; this woman and her family are in our prayers.
Femininity abroad: How clothing standards clash
MR says: FASCINATING article on differing standards of modesty across countries, and what happens when differing modesty isn't observed. Knee-length skirts. No revealing attire. English major Ashley Brocious thought she dressed modestly, but she didn’t plan on spending hours at the “DI” searching for a...
Long-haul Flight Survival Tips
If you're flying for hours on end, don't forget to follow these tips and to bring your sense of humor because you're in for an adventure. This article was originally published in August 2010. Flying today with its delays, multiple stops and packed flights requires an act of discipline and a...
A Box of Chocolates and a Getaway
Get away with your honey this week. Give your sweetheart the gift of travel this Valentine's Day. My wife, Lizzie, came home one day, giggling, and handed me a piece of paper, saying how much she loved the story on it. It read: “Sally was driving home from one of her business trips in Northern...
I Walked Today Where Nephi Walked in Central America
Joseph Smith indicated Central America as the location of the primary events of the Book of Mormon. Central America, Guatemala is situated north of the isthmus of Darian and once embraced several hundred miles of territory from north to south. The City of Zarahemla, burned at the crucifixion of...
The Inquirer after Truth and the Sacred Grove
I remember the first time a testimony of Joseph Smith stirred in my heart. I was young, and I visited the Sacred Grove that day. I was a mischievous boy disturbing Primary classes for conscientious teachers in Southern California when something happened that changed me at a profound level. The...
Emergency Warmth
Suffering from cold temperatures can be discomforting and potentially dangerous, especially in an emergency. We can prepare ourselves to handle cold weather. There are a number of ways to accomplish this and based upon your needs, you should be able to find one that suits you. Cold conditions...
The Bells of Bethlehem
I cannot take you all to Bethlehem this Christmas day, but I hope to bring to you the spirit that overflows the small city where the Savior was born so long ago. For many years, as Christmas approached, when I taught my classes, I would put a list of twenty five things on the board which were part...
Traveling in the Winter
Winter travel is unpredictable and sometimes dangerous. Prepare yourself for success with these essential tips. One of the most important concepts to remember when planning winter excursions: If there are winter storm warnings and watches don?t travel unless it is absolutely necessary! If you must...
What Do We Know About The Wise Men Who Came To Honor Jesus?
When you go to Israel, also plan a stop at Petra, Jordan. It may be the home of two of the "wise men." No one knows for sure how many wise men went to Bethlehem to honor Jesus as the newborn king of the Jews. Tradition says there were three wise men and there may have been. We do know that the...
Auto Emergency Kits: Worth Their Weight in Gold
Find out how to assemble an auto emergency kit and be prepared for holiday travel. An "auto emergency kit" is a group of supplies placed in a car to help if a situation occurred where you need to stay in (or near) your car and wait for help. Special Precautions for Travel When we...
Orem family travels U.S. on six month ancestral journey in motor home
MR says: What an interesting, adventurous way to do genealogy. Most people who know Rob and Kathy Brown are either jealous or think the Browns have totally lost it. They've just started what has been dubbed "The Great-Great-Great-Grand Adventure: A Family History Journey." The Browns sold their home in...
Shapers of Nations and Humblers of Empires
Of anywhere you can visit, the Holy Land is the most spiritually refreshing and soul sustaining. There is no trip one can experience in the world as spiritually refreshing as the Holy Land. There is something wonderfully unique in walking, as we say, in the footsteps of Jesus. Galilee, the Garden...
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