by Annette Lyon
Grandpa Jensen was getting on in years, no longer able to work his spud farm in Idaho and now staying with his daughter, my mother-in-law, when I sat beside him and listened to him tell stories of the Great Depression, inventions he came up with as a kid, politics, and so much more.

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By Tina Scott
When we talk of freedom, the many wars we’ve suffered through in order to maintain our freedoms generally come to my mind. I ponder gratefully the many men and women who gave their lives so that we can better enjoy ours.

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By Keith Thomas
Anna Lou Call Peterson, a member of the Monte Cristo Ward in the Las Vegas Nevada Sandstone Stake, received the prestigious “Distinguished Nevadan” award at the commencement ceremonies held by the University of Nevada Las Vegas on May 14, 2011.

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By Lu Ann Brobst Staheli
The countdown is on to the end of the school year, and for most students summer vaca-
tion is not that far away. A short break from the regular routine is welcomed for a few days, but then the boredom sets in.

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By Greg Went
The Las Vegas Temple is located on a flat bench near the base of Frenchman Mountain on the east side of the Las Vegas Valley. It can be seen from many parts of the city, especially when you approach from the west. Being able to see the temple from a distance is what gave the bishopric and young men/young women leaders of the Silverstone Ward, Tule Springs Stake, the inspiration to plan an ambitious goal for their youth of their ward.

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