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The Way the Game Was Meant to Be Played
It was the kind of situation of which baseball dreams—not to mention movies—are made. Bottom of the ninth, two out, runners on first and third. We were behind by one, and I was up to bat. A single would tie the score. An extra-base hit, and some producer would be looking for actors to play...
Adopting an Attitude of Unconditional Love
Latter-day Saint families are often known for their large rosters, but the Wilson family of Tucson, Arizona could possibly take the cake. In 1985 Karen Wilson became a nurse and started working with disabled children. Since then, she and her husband Larry have become foster parents of twenty-seven handicapped children (in addition to their three biological children), eventually adopting them over the years. Currently, twenty people live in the Wilson’s three-bedroom home.
Leah’s Carol
In all the bustle of the holiday season, it’s never to busy to remember to give thanks. And sometimes the best gift of all is being able to recognize and receive that thanks. Walking into the house that mid-December evening, I called out, “I’m home.” No response. Maybe...
How I Got Started
You've all read or heard of the popular LDS novels Charly and Sam, but did you know author Jack Weyland teaches physics at BYU-Idaho? It seems like an unlikely story, but for Weyland, that's reality. Here's the story, from his own words, of how a humble physics teacher became one of the most popular authors of LDS fiction.
National Recognition for an Extraordinary Mom
In April 2000, William Forrest, then Bishop of the Estate Groves ward in Mesa, Arizona, died in a car accident at age 47, leaving behind his wife and their seven children. Debbie Forrest said of their life together, "My husband and I had a wonderful, loving, synergistic marriage. Our values and goals were clear: our greatest desire was to raise children who were spiritually strong, capable, and contributing individuals. I believe that the strength that we have forged together as a family has survived his passing."
Young in Spirit
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they begin to slow down and retire. For 101-year-old Mary Alice Hansen, that time hasn’t come. Mary Alice has been an employee and regular volunteer of the Church for over twenty years. “She keeps herself busy,” said Gail Findlay,...
Offering Mobility and Freedom
"One thing that’s brought me joy is stepping out of myself and helping other people," said Julie Anne Springman, a BYU student from Danville, California, who not too long ago partnered with the Wheel Chair Foundation to raise funds to buy and deliver 280 wheelchairs to Lima, Peru. "It makes me happy and it makes life great."
Making It In Business
How does an LDS kid from Salt Lake City, without a college degree, go from an auto parts peddler to millionaire entrepreneur? According to Larry Miller, with a lot of hard work and a willingness to say it like it is. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Larry Miller started working right out of high...
Gladys Knight and the Saints Unified Voices Choir
In 1997 Motown legend Gladys Knight became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since that time, she has taken up the charge to share the gospel through her inspiring musical talents. The Church’s admiration of worship through song has always been apparent, but Gladys Knight and her new choir, the Saints Unified Voices, are singing praises that might surprise you, and might just push you to your feet!
From Mafia to Mormon
It seems in every culture and time period there are villains to be dealt with - the Philistines at the time of David, the Gadianton robbers in the Book of Mormon, the Nazi’s, Communists, and today’s terrorists. There was a time that the bad guys we all read about were the Mafia—the Cosa Nostra, the Mob; organized crime stories glorified in books by Mario Puzo and portrayed on the screen by Marlon Brando and other actors with Italian-sounding names.
Music Straight from the Heart
For most members, their many callings can be counted up on fingers and toes (some people may even need to use their neighbor’s fingers and toes to help them count). Although Alta Osborn of Fairview, Utah, needs all her fingers for her calling, she only needs one finger to count up how she’s been diligently serving for over seventy-five years!
A Present for a Prophet
On June 23, 2004, President Gordon B. Hinckley turned ninety-four years old. This same day he was among thirteen honorees receiving the nation’s most distinguished award for civil service, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. "That’s a wonderful birthday present, isn’t it?" President Hinckley told reporters.
Searching for Truth in a Terrible Time
I was born in Dortmund, Germany in 1930, just three years before Hitler became Chancellor of the Reichstag in Berlin. My three sisters and I lived in a good home with good parents who cared about us. I would say we were a typical German family. And until the first air strikes on my hometown, and 15 years before missionaries would come to my door, I expected to live a typical German life.
Celebrating All Mothers
As a mother of five, I love Mother's Day. It means waking up to the sound of my four daughters in the kitchen, making me scrambled eggs, lavishly buttered toast, and chunky-style fruit salad for breakfast As much as I enjoy Mother's Day with my kids, however, I usually reach the end of it with the...
Surviving Columbine
Minutes after my friend Jess and I started talking, we heard loud noises coming from outside the building. Many students ran to the windows to see what was going on, but thinking it was just construction, we continued our chat. Then the art teacher, Mrs. Nielson, ran into the library screaming, "Some kids have guns!"
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