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December 2007 Issue

Las Vegas Nevada South Stake Gets New Home

Stake Center 1207LAS VEGAS, NV – The Las Vegas Nevada South Stake hosted an open house on Saturday, Nov. 10, for its new stake center located in the growing southwest area of Las Vegas. Approximately 500 people visited the new church building and stations set up in rooms displaying The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints auxiliary programs.
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December 2007 Issue

Christmas - Just Desserts

fruitcake 1207by Dave Ellis

You wouldn’t know by looking at me that I like desserts (OK, you would).

Throw in the magical Christmas time and all hopes of losing weight go out the window. Or maybe sliding glass door; it’s bigger.
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December 2007 Issue

Letter from the Editor

Dave Ellis family 207 1Amazingly, it’s Christmastime again. I never imagined that I would be this young and repeating clichés about the speed of time. Yet I am!
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December 2007 Issue

Nephite History: A Blueprint For Our Time - Part 4 of 4

Sundial 907By Anthony E. Larson

The first three parts of this article series is available in our online archive at www.DesertSaintsMagazine.com. They ran in the September, October and November 2007 issues.

The thesis presented in this 4-part series has stood the test of time. It affirms that Nephite history is predictive, to one degree or another, of events yet to come in our time. Events and conditions that were once speculation on this author’s part nearly two decades ago in 1989, when Parallel Histories: The Nephites and the Americans was first published, have now become historic fact: The two histories mirror one another to a remarkable degree.
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December 2007 Issue

Write Your Best Christmas Letter

writing letter 1207by Danielle Ellis

After receiving our family’s Christmas letter last year, a friend confided that she never knew what to write. She asked me to write an article on writing good Christmas letters, so here is my best advice.
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December 2007 Issue

Gifts from the Heart - More Love. Less Stress

Hearts 1207By Krista Ralston Oakes

One of my favorite childhood Christmas memories started out as a moment of panic.

It occurred to me one day that Christmas was fast-approaching, and I had not yet mailed my letter to Santa Claus. I was only about six years old at the time, but I deduced that it was too late for postal service to arrive at the North Pole in time for Santa and his elves to plan and produce even the smallest wish list of gifts. I sat in my bedroom and began to sob.
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December 2007 Issue

The Gift of Love

Kissing doll 1207By Sherrie Mackelprang

Butterflies danced in my stomach as I poked bite after bite of Corn Flakes into my mouth. It was Christmas morning and Santa had already paid our house a visit. Across the room, a new doll smiled in a pale green dress. She was mine, but I had to eat my cereal before I could put my hands on her. At last, I was released from the breakfast table. I reveled in the Christmas splendor.
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December 2007 Issue

FHE Lesson: The Promises of Christmas

NATIVITY 1207by Alison Palmer

Scripture: Acts 1:11

Song: “He Sent His Son,” Children’s Songbook p. 34

Preparation: Gather a large poster board, markers or crayons for use by the family, at least twelve clear, plastic craft jewels (silver glitter is a slightly messier option), and glue.
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December 2007 Issue

Find “Your Place”

CabinDesignBy Brent R. Done

When I was growing up, the place to be was at my Grandpa Scott’s — the biggest reason to be there was family.
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December 2007 Issue

A Life-Giving Gift

purses 1207While serving a humanitarian LDS mission to Cambodia two years ago, Las Vegans Ronald and Judy Tobler saw staggering needs.
Brother Tobler taught dentistry and Sister Tobler taught English, but they were overwhelmed by the grinding poverty and lack of opportunity for the Cambodian people.
Their first desire was to bring the bright young people they met back to the United States, but they knew that would not help their struggling country. They resolved to help those living in Cambodia to obtain education and work.
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December 2007 Issue

Farewell From Gail

Serving Cookies 1207by Gail Jackson

Merry Christmas to Desert Saints readers and friends. May 2008 be filled with wonderful new reaching outs, adventures and opportunities. Especially may you have peace in your hearts. Peace that is offered by the Lord. Peace that is so increasingly needed as the world around us becomes increasingly unpeaceful.
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December 2007 Issue

Home Décor Superstore Opens in St. George

Taipan building 1207On November 1st, Tai-Pan Trading opened its doors to shoppers of Southern Utah and Nevada in anticipation of the holiday season. With stores already open to the public in Salt Lake City and Clearfield, Utah, the St. George superstore solidifies Tai-Pan’s position as the leader in wholesale home décor.
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December 2007 Issue

Holiday Help a Phone Call Away

angels at work crew1206Gifts to buy, make and wrap. Check.
Family events to attend. Check.
Office and school parties to attend. Check.
Cards to prepare and mail. Check.
Plates of goodies for friends. Check.
Long lines everywhere. Check.
Short days and shorter hours! Check.
Housecleaning before the festivities begin—
ooh, sorry, all out of time.
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