"The Book of Mormon" on Broadway
A new play is set to open on Broadway in a few weeks, written by the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Broadway musician Robert Lopez has also contributed. Some Mormons will probably be upset by this play, but it’s not the first time — nor will it be the last — when someone will poke fun at or create entertainment about Mormonism. We liked the Church’s simple response to it all. The production may attempt to entertain audiences for an evening, but the...
Read MoreBible and Book of Mormon Scripture Advent
We’ve seen versions of this simple scripture advent in a couple of places and thought our readers might enjoy it. The verses below capture teachings of Jesus Christ, as well as events from His life, as recorded in both the Bible and the Book of Mormon. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints use the Book of Mormon along with the Bible. Both are witnesses of Jesus Christ, whom Mormons worship as the Son of God, the Savior of the world. Do you have a favorite advent...
Read MoreA Tale of Three Headaches
~by Heather L. In one recent weekend, I had three headaches. The first I was blessed to know was the kind I have regularly. I knew I just needed to endure it for a day or so. Sure enough, the next morning it was gone. That evening, though, I ended up with a different headache that was so bad that I finally had to excuse myself from our visiting friends and go to bed. As I lay there with this excruciating headache, I began to pray for relief. Instead of tensing up, worrying about how much it...
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