By Mark Cordner

It’s in the family setting that the furnace of life’s experiences often reveals individuals’ true character…

Lloyd and LaPrele George met while students at BYU and married shortly after LaPrele’s graduation. With the exception of time spent in military service and school, the Georges have lived their entire married life in Las Vegas.

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by Dave Ellis

My wife wants a goat. It took a lot of courage for me to say that. She would like to have a living, breathing, garbage-disposal-of-an-animal walking around our backyard. She thinks that we would be able to milk it and use the milk for cheese and, well, milk. I told her if she waits long enough, historically speaking, I will turn into an old goat. I’ve even shown her pictures of my grandfather for proof. She still wants a four-legged one.

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Imperfect and flawed though our families are, it is the deepest desire of every human heart to have a loving family. Some days it’s easy to love my family, and some days it takes a fervent prayer to love them! But we must love one another. The Lord told us, “I say unto you, be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine” (D&C 38:27). President James E. Faust added to that, “Unity in the Church will always be a reflection of the unity in our homes.”

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By Tina Scott

As far as homemade snacks go, popcorn is as good and healthy as they get. It’s a tasty whole grain food, and through the years, popcorn has been used for more than a movie theater snack or camp-fire treat. Many pioneers used it as a fancy garland on their Christmas tree, but popcorn dates back even further than the pioneers.

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By Tina Scott

In this fast-paced world of electronics, cyberspace and jets roaring overhead, sometimes it’s nice to take the opportunity to crank it down a notch or two and return to simple living; back to a time when an empty cardboard box was major entertainment. Entertaining used to be easy – walk down to the furniture store and grab a box, or a few chairs and a blanket would do. Your children had an instant playhouse, or car, or whatever else their imaginations led them to discover.

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by Annette Lyon

My fourth-grade daughter tested above grade level on reading tests.

Then why was I pulling my hair out trying to get her to open a book at home? Any attempt to push an easy chapter book into her hands was met with a brick wall of resistance. I knew that if she didn’t learn to read, and enjoy reading, she’d have a harder time in school, college, and life.

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By Jenna L. Consolo

When I was a young teen, Chagall came to town. That is to say, the Philadelphia Museum of Art hosted an exhibit celebrating the life and masterpieces of Marc Chagall. My mother, who was an Art History major in college, as well as a brilliant and natural artist herself, and my father, who appreciated art, but also had an affinity for all things Jewish, packed the nine of us up in the van and headed across the bridge to Philadelphia.

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The Daughters of Utah Pioneers is starting their new year of activities, and would love to have you join them. The DUP is an international society, with over 20,000 members dedicated to preserving the memories of the Utah Pioneers. They do this through preserving landmarks, personal histories, marking historical places and events, and teaching others through educational outreach programs.

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by Robert Cordner

Last year a Las Vegas chapter of the National Society of The Sons of Utah Pioneers (SUP) was organized – the first ever for Southern Nevada. The SUP is extending to you an invitation to join us.

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By Nettie H. Francis

Las Vegas is a wilderness. I know, because I moved here from a comfortable “Jerusalem.” I wasn’t as supportive as Sariah must have been when Lehi announced that they were moving. I’m sure she just said, “Whatever you say, Honey. I’d be happy to leave all this gold behind and go live in a tent.” But, I’m not such a submissive wife. It took a while for my “Lehi” to convince me that the Lord had called us to move; and to the wilderness, no less. Moving was also difficult for me because I was great with child at the time. In fact, I was due the following month. Besides leaving my comfortable home behind, I had to leave my comfortable doctor and familiar hospital as well. Luckily, we found a wonderful new provider to assist us, and my first born in the wilderness arrived the day after we moved into our new home. We named her Sariah.

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by LaRae Free Kerr

RUMBLE, puff, RUMBLE, puff, the train charged its way down Highway 6 towards the eastern canyons. As my husband and I watched it and felt its noisy rhythm rumbling and puffing down the track, we commented on how long it was. Dozens of ore cars heading back to the mines. RUMBLE- puff, light on their tracks because the cars were empty, hurrying to get there but full of nothing.

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by Alison Palmer

Scripture: D&C 68:27

Song: “When Jesus Christ Was Baptized,” Children’s Songbook, 102

Preparation: Gather embroidery floss, thin string or yarn (multiple colors can be fun if available). Prepare the string by cutting it into 9 long pieces and divide them into 3 sets of 3.

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What started as a musical gift to family and friends has turned into one of the Las Vegas valley’s most original, enjoyable gospel albums.

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