The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a new video called The Christ Child: A Nativity. Take a break from your Hallmark movies and Christmas shopping because it's worth watching. Since I learned a few new things from this new depiction of the Nativity story, I decided to post a blog about it… Continue reading #Lighttheworld
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My Mormon Easter
Easter is coming and I’m almost as excited as when I’m waiting for Christmas. I have family coming (Annie and Josh and their friends) for Easter weekend, which is, in itself, something to celebrate because our families are spread across the country these days. AND, it’s General Conference weekend. For those of you who don’t… Continue reading My Mormon Easter
Ready for a Sweet Weekend
Imagine spending eight to 10 hours of this beautiful spring weekend parked on the couch listening to about 30 religious speeches. That’s how millions of Mormons will be spending this April weekend – glued to the television, listening to the radio or taking advantage of satellite and Internet broadcasts from… Continue reading Ready for a Sweet Weekend
Overwhelmed by the Goodness of Others
Last Friday, President Scott Wheatley, our church's leader over the area from Vienna to Herndon, Virginia and everything in between, wondered what we could do as a community to help the Hurricane Sandy victims in New York and New Jersey. He contacted Kevin Calderwood, a church member from Reston who is now serving as a… Continue reading Overwhelmed by the Goodness of Others
Laurie Snow Turner 