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Making Home a Haven

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yourLDSneighborhood News for Monday, 19 December, 2011

Our Home as an Island

by Jennifer Ricks

Do our lives sometimes feel full of dark, foggy winter days? Perhaps the answer to dispelling the mists of uncertainty and fear is that we need to make our homes islands, havens of safety from the world’s darkness.

How do you make your home a haven? Leave us a comment.

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The Constancy of the Lord

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yourLDSneighborhood News for Wednesday, 30 November, 2011

On the Receiving End of Honesty

by Jennifer Ricks

The only person I knew growing up who received anything for being honest was my little sister. She was the lucky one who ran into $40, cash, on the floor of K-Mart one day. Dutifully, she and Mom turned in the money, but when no one claimed it after 30 days, the store gave the goods back to my little sister. Boy, was she lucky. She put the money toward a brand-new bike. I learned my lesson and kept my eyes peeled for bills in every checkout aisle we ever went through after that, but I never found anything.

We welcome your comments.

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3 Ways to Feast on the Spirit

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yourLDSneighborhood News for Friday, 28 October, 2011

Learning to Feast

by Jennifer Ricks

Babies need nourishment to grow physically. Our souls should also be fed to grow strong. Heavenly Father is always trying to feed our spirits.

Do we refuse the nourishment? Or do we accept it?… (more…)

True to the Faith

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Nothing better to remind us of traditions and why we LDS members do what we do than going on a good old fashioned trek. We were reminded of the reason the pioneers crossed the frozen plains: to live their religion peacefully, to make and keep covenants with the Lord, and to build another temple. (more…)

Sharing

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The following poem was sent to us by Linda Garner. We wish you a great summer weekend. (more…)

Befriending Others

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How do we know when we find a true friend? (more…)

Unearthing Treasures

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We have been counseled to grow gardens by one of our prophets.

Life started in the garden of Eden.

Jesus shed blood through His pores in the garden of Gethsemane.

Gardens appear to be important. (more…)

Think of Christ

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Judge not, that ye be not judged.
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
(Matthew 7:1, 2)
Gustave Doré (1832-1883), Woman Taken in Adultery (detail).

Do you feel justified sometimes to judge another? Do you feel it’s right to do so? (more…)

Bare Necessities

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Two Seas

Are you a selfless giver, or do you hoard everything that you receive? (more…)

Lifesavers

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What’s a life saver?
Def: life•sav•er rescuer: a provider or source of greatly needed help

If we get sick, we have need of something that will make us feel better. If we have the blues, we need something to help us get back to normal. (more…)

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