by Annette Lyon

Kids can’t buy energy-saving appliances, wrap their water heater in an insulating blanket, or change the furnace filters. So how can they too be part of the efforts to “go green”?

Even small children can take steps to save resources. Try incorporating some of the following ideas into your family’s lifestyle. Your children may well rise to the “green” challenge—and even pass off some Cub Scout or Activity Day requirements along the way.

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by Annette Lyon

I stood inside a huge cathedral in Jerusalem that, by most Christians, is revered to be built upon the burial place of the Savior of the world. The wing I stood in felt like a vast, empty cavern. It was built of gray stone. The light was dim, and the room felt cool, making goose bumps stand up on my arms.

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Las Vegas has never had an attraction like the Springs Preserve. Located five miles from the Las Vegas Strip, the 180-acre Las Vegas Springs Preserve offers something for everyone and includes museums, a gourmet dining establishment created by Wolfgang Puck, interactive exhibits, botanical gardens and walking trails.

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By Jonathan H. Westover

Easter is a challenging time to keep the correct perspective and pay appropriate consideration to the sacred nature of Christ’s resurrection. With widespread commercialization, it is becoming quite a challenge to enjoy the quiet and peaceful joys associated with the true worship of Christ.

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Dan and Shannon Pointer have always been the family that people go to for food storage advice. As long-time food storage and healthy-living enthusiasts, the Pointers saw too many friends and acquaintances without food storage, despite the knowledge that they should have it. They finally figured they could help more people if they just opened a business and sold preparedness items themselves.

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