The gospel train’s a-comin’ to the Red Mountain Music Company this season. So get on board, little children—there’s room for many a more.

Don’t miss “Shout Glory!” November 3 and 4 (BCHS Auditorium) and November 10 and 11 (Doc Rando Hall, UNLV). Come rock-a your soul with gospel favorites like “Ain’-a That Good News,” “Amazing Grace,” “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” “Sunshine in My Soul” and other familiar and contemporary spirituals.

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by Tracey Long, BYU Alumni LV Chapter Chair

Traditions come in lots of colors, but for BYU fans, fall means blue and white.

One annual tradition sponsored by the BYU Alumni Las Vegas Chapter is the fall Rex E. Lee Golf Tournament, coming up on November 16, 2006 at the Silverstone Golf Resort. A shotgun start begins at 8 a.m. followed by lunch, a guest speaker, raffle and lots of blue and white networking.

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Library Tree Lane
November 17th,
Paseo Verde Library, 6:30 p.m.

Gala Opening Night reception featuring New York Times Best-Selling Authors Debbie Macomber (over 60 million books in print!) and Richard Paul Evans (author of The Christmas Box and other best-sellers), plus four authors of local books, plus a live holiday auction to benefit library outreach programs. $25. Call 492-6584 for more info.

Holiday Carr Chat
November 18th at 11:00 a.m.
Henderson Convention Center

Holiday Carr Chat, an author chat series, with Debbie Macomber and Richard Paul Evans, hosted by veteran author Robyn Carr. Features light holiday refreshments and book signings. $20/ticket benefits Henderson Library Outreach programs, including children’s story times and more. Call 492-6584.

To contribute to any of the projects listed in this issue of the magazine, just check out list below:

• Sunstone Dental is collecting items to be sent to soldiers
overseas, including hand-written cards from kids. They
will also accept items for military families in Southern
Nevada with a loved one who is deployed overseas. Call
702-837-6555 for more info.

• Nathan Adelson Hospice- 702-733-0320, contact
Volunteer Services.

• Sunrise Hospital Volunteer Office- 702-731-8188

• LDS Humanitarian Services-
Go to www.ProvidentLiving.org,
Click on ‘Humanitarian Services’,
then click ‘How can I Help’.

• Alliance for Youth Services- www.ays.org

Jesus Christ and the World of the New Testament by Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Eric D. Huntsman, and Thomas A. Wayment (Deseret Book, hardcover, $39.95), is a comprehensive and authoritative visual reference guide to New Testament culture, language, history, & teachings.

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by Robyn Heirtzler

Cateline Fortier remembers little of the mother she lost when she was only four.

In an effort to save her own history for her posterity, Cateline begins a journal that follows her remarkable journey to find her family — a journey that leads to employment on a wagon train bound for Salt Lake City in 1862.

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by Bradley R. Wilde

When we want to speak to God, we pray. And when we want Him to speak to us, we search the scriptures.” Such are the words of Elder Robert D. Hales in the 2006 October General Conference. How easy is it to hear Him speaking directly to us? In The Liahona Principle, author Bradley R. Wilde says it is easier than you might think.

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by Emily Freeman

Weaving a unique and original story with the scriptural account from Matthew, The Ten Virgins (Deseret Book, hardcover, $18.95), enlightens and inspires readers to fill their lamps with oil and faith. Author Emily Freeman, provides a revealing presentation of an oft misunderstood parable as she assigns personal stories to each of the ten virgins. Featuring new art by Simon Dewey, The Ten Virgins allows readers to align themselves with the particular character traits of each virgin, each being given an identity and assigned a positive quality or virtue.

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