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How to Have Peace

How to Have Peace

Finding Peace? In the constant, daily struggles of everyday life, it can be difficult to feel peace. Whether it’s an upcoming exam or worries about the future (family, career, etc.), feeling peace can seem impossible. In Doctrine and Covenants 19:23, it tells us how we can 

First-Aid Friday: 72-hour kits

First-Aid Friday: 72-hour kits

As families and as individuals, we have been counseled on multiple occasions to be prepared. Who knows what the future holds!  Tornados, droughts, blizzards, earthquakes, and many other natural disasters are on the rise in the world today, leaving us with no better alternative than 

General Conference: #PreparetoShare

General Conference: #PreparetoShare

As LDS General Conference approaches, I find myself sniffing around for cinnamon rolls and setting out my favorite pair of pajamas. However, this weekend means a lot more than sleeping in and overeating. We have been told by authorities in the Church that if we will prepare for General Conference by listening with questions to be answered and minds open to receive, we will be enriched and enlightened. That is awesome.

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf gives us two more steps in preparing for Conference. He said, “don’t discount a message merely because it seems familiar,” and “The words spoken at general conference should be a compass that points the way for us.” If we keep these two things in mind during our viewing of Conference, we will find that we will get a lot more out of it that we would have otherwise. (Read Elder Uchtdorf’s full talk here)

But there is one more step I hope we take while preparing for General Conference. Elder David A. Bednar alluded to it when he spoke at BYU Education Week this summer. He said:

“Beginning at this place on this day, I exhort you to sweep the earth with messages filled with righteousness and truth—messages that are authentic, edifying, and praiseworthy—and literally to sweep the earth as with a flood.” (Read of watch Elder Bednar’s full address here)

We should be preparing to share the messages we hear and the feelings we have during Conference, especially on social media. Using hashtags such as #LDSconf and retweeting quotes from accounts that live-tweet Conference are great ways to do so. You could also create a cute picture with your favorite quote and pin it on Pinterest. Or share a video of your favorite talk on Facebook. The possibilities are endless.

If you’re feeling nervous about sharing, start by simply following the LDS Church on Twitter and Instagram, and liking the page on Facebook. President Thomas S. Monson and other general authorities also have social media accounts that you can follow. This small act can indicate to others your beliefs, and perhaps encourage them to talk to you about them.

Due to Elder Bednar’s exhortation, I feel that we all have responsibility to share “authentic, edifying, and praiseworthy” messages. And Conference weekend is a great place to start.

Happy Conference Weekend to you all! #PreparetoShare

Sam Lund, Social Media Advisor

P.S. See here  or here for other great ways to share the gospel through general conference.

Encouragement

Encouragement

I’m a sucker for teeny tiny humans, especially when they do adorable things. For those of you who can’t (or won’t; I’m not here to judge) watch the video, a fifteen-month-old little boy is clapping in front of a crowd of 500 boys, who immediately 

Sabbath Message: #WomensMeeting

Sabbath Message: #WomensMeeting

Here is one of our favorite talks from last night’s #WomensMeeting from President Uchtdorf. Living the Gospel Joyful

Best Picture Books of 2013

Best Picture Books of 2013

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Children often love picture books because of, well, the pictures. This website (linked below) reveals the top pictures books of last year! Is your favorite on the list?

http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2014/01/best-childrens-books-of-2013.html

Easy and Delicious: Homemade Gnocchi

Easy and Delicious: Homemade Gnocchi

Ingredients: 1 c Instant potato flakes or pellets* 1 c boiling water 1 beaten egg 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1 c flour (give or take) Instructions: Mix water and instant potatoes. The potatoes will be drier than if you were making mashed potatoes 

It’s all Greek to me: Dating a Foreigner

It’s all Greek to me: Dating a Foreigner

Whether you’ve just begun a steady relationship or you’ve been married for a while, being in a relationship with a person from a different country can be a journey. When I started dating my Canadian husband you can bet your bottom “loonie”* that we learned 

Pizza Party Next Wednesday!

Pizza Party Next Wednesday!

Stance- Pizza Party, Sept 24

 

Pizza Party

When: Wed., 24 September

Where: 4035 JKB

When: 7:30 PM

Missionary Work on Facebook #MyFamily

Missionary Work on Facebook #MyFamily

Elder Bednar had a fantastic devotional during Education Week in August on using Social Media to share to gospel! To view the devotional, visit this link: https://www.lds.org/church/share/goodness?cid=HPMO081814356&lang=eng Even before his address, missionaries all over the world have started using Facebook to spread the gospel. This