On any given day at a handful of nursing homes in Salt Lake City a buoyant yet distinguished gentleman can be seen talking, laughing and listening to the residents. Despite his heavy load of religious assignments, Thomas S. Monson, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is the self-appointed chaplain for these facilities.

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By Dave Ellis

How many times have you said, “Why can’t I find a reliable monkey hair replacement system?” Now I’m not talking about replacing hair on a monkey, because that’s just crazy. I’m talking about wearing a little monkey on your head to cover a bald spot. I actually saw a guy doing this one day. I’m not sure he was trying to cover his bald spot but it sure did distract the eye. His pants could have been on fire and I wouldn’t have noticed because I was watching a monkey crawl around his head.

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So much has changed in the last month! President Hinckley passed away after our February issue was already printed, and now that time seems like a world away.

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Perhaps the best way to remember President Hinckley is to let him speak for himself. Here is the testimony he gave April 1, 2006, at the Sunday morning session of the 176th Annual World General Conference:

“I hope that all of you will remember that on this Sabbath day you heard me bear my witness that this is God’s holy work. The vision given the Prophet Joseph in the grove of Palmyra was not an imaginary thing. It was real. It occurred in the broad light of day. Both the Father and the Son spoke to the boy. He saw Them standing in the air above him. He heard Their voices.
He gave heed to Their instruction.

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Desert Saints Magazine proudly introduces the Desert Saints Information Guide. This publication will be a one-stop resource for Latter-day Saints in Southern Nevada.

The guide will include contact information, maps and guidelines for church-affiliated needs, including local missions; the Las Vegas Temple; the Distribution Center; Provident Living and preparedness resources; cannery information; welfare and Humanitarian resources; Deseret Industries; church education programs; singles resources; employment resources; Family History resources and family home evening helps.

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