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President Bush meets with First Presidency

Jacob — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:08:27 +0000

President George W. Bush met with the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this morning. This was President Bush’s fourth visit to Church headquarters, and the visit lasted about an hour.

“He meets with [the First Presidency] regularly and thinks that they have a good role to play in America, in terms of spreading the word of love,” White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said yesterday, as reported by the Salt Lake Tribune. “I don’t think the president would ever pass up an opportunity to meet with the president of the Mormon church.”

Read the full story at the LDS Newsroom

President Monson makes surprise visit to Canada

Jacob — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:03:17 +0000

The Brampton Guardian reports that President Monson made a surprise visit to Brampton, ON, Canada on Sunday. President Monson was scheduled to speak in a satellite broadcast but instead President Monson blessed the members in Brampton by appearing in person.

How do you think the people feel that skipped Church this Sunday?

Full story: The Brampton Guardian

Gregory Clark: Some Lessons on Faith and Fear

Jacob — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:58:02 +0000

A new speech by Gregory Clark titled Some Lessons on Faith and Fear is available at BYU’s Speeches website.

Here is an excerpt:

I have been learning about the relationship between faith and fear. I am beginning to think that the conflict between faith and fear—as much as that between good and evil—is the opposition that structures my experience in this life. Essentially, when I am living in faith, I don’t fear change, or changing myself, for the better. But when I am living in fear, I find change and changing—for the better, at least—almost impossible. It is important to learn how to live in faith rather than in fear because the process of changing for the better is at the very foundation of the Father’s plan for us. Changing for the better is what we are here in this life to do, and it is what the mission of His Son enables us to do.

Read or listen to the full speech at BYU Speeches.

Brigham Young cared about the environment

Jacob — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:41:40 +0000

Carrie A. Moore reports that early prophets of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cared deeply about the environment and lower forms of life.

Reprimanding men who shot game for sport, [Brigham Young] said the animals were “ensouled creations of God,” adding, “If we do slay what we do not need, we will need when we cannot slay.”

After crickets ate the pioneers’ first crops, he told the pioneers they could expect the same the following year, but if they had a bountiful harvest there would be enough for the insects and the Saints.

Read the full story at MormonTimes

New Temple in Phoenix, Arizona

Jacob — Sat, 24 May 2008 16:02:28 +0000

Today President Thomas S. Monson has announced the construction of a new temple in Phoenix, Arizona. This will bring the total number of temples built or under construction to 140 worldwide, including 5 in Arizona.

There are currently two temples in Arizona, in Mesa and Snowflake. Two additional temples were announced last month for Gila Valley and Gilbert, Arizona.

The Church’s Temple Department reports that the Mesa Arizona Temple, close to the city of Phoenix, is attended by more worshippers than any other Latter-day Saint temple in the world outside of Utah.

Are there any readers in Arizona that may know the exact location of this new temple?

Source: LDS Newsroom