by Annette Lyon
Oprah has an entire “Angel” Network she uses to benefit thousands of disadvantaged people around the world. Brad Pitt and his wife give more money toward charity than almost any other Hollywood stars. And Bono, arguably the coolest rocker alive, has done more for dying Africans than almost anyone.

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By Heather B. Moore
What does Jesus look like?” my children have often asked. Like most “LDS homes” we have various pictures of the Savior on our walls. Popular LDS artists depict him in a similar fashion—with those warm brown eyes, the sculpted, yet soft jaw-line, the kindness and understanding emulating from the picture . . .

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By Krista Ralston Oakes
Our family collects nativity scenes, and each one that we possess contains a common anachronism: the wise men. Complete with camels, fine robes, and gifts, they stand near the shepherds and lambs in these beloved displays of tribute around the manger.

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By Jerry Ainsworth
In 1976, I took a group of university students to the Yucatan, Mexico, as part of our studies in International Health Care. While there, we rented three vans and drove to the ruin site of Chichen Itza, on the northern tip of the peninsula.

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By Phyllis Carol Olive
Depending only on what little DNA evidence could be gleaned from the remains of America’s
prehistoric residents, theories over the past century had all Native American DNA falling within four haplogroups A, B, C, and D. Three of the four haplogroups, A, C, and D are found primarily in Asia, with the B haplogroup found chiefly in southeast Asia.

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By Rod Meldrum
The search for a setting for the Book of Mormon has taken countless hours of exhaustive study and research by numerous individuals. As unimportant as the geography of this scripture may be for individual salvation, it continues to spark a lively interest for the student of the Book of Mormon.
There is something unsettling about not knowing, at least in general terms, where events described in scripture have taken place.

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by Carol Ann Nielsen
The answer is ‘yes’.

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We have instituted a new family Christmas Tradition. Instead of a big family present-opening on Christmas Day, we hold a Cousin’s Christmas Camp for the grandkids during the day on Christmas Eve.

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The Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation has referrals of about twenty children a month who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. As part of an extensive outreach program, each child receives a new blanket. Those blankets are donated by the community.

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By John Lee
During the 2009 Legislative Session, the Nevada Legislature was challenged to find ways to cut expenses and yet still provide needed social services. This session we were able to solve some problems that benefited our high school graduates, returning missionaries and temple sealers.

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Washington, DC (22 October 2009) – Nevada became the seventh state to launch a “personhood” initiative. The amendment reads simply:

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By Danielle Ellis
At 4:35 a.m. on Saturday, October 10th, nearly 2400 runners were more than 17 hours into the Las Vegas Ragnar Relay race. The course was 171 miles, run by 12-person teams, each running 3 different legs. At any given point in the race, one member of the team is running, so that during the course of the 24-hour race, other team members can be resting, sleeping, or driving to their next leg.

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Recognizing National Constitution Day, September 17, 2009, American Heritage Academy hosted its annual Constitution night. This year’s event was again open to the public, providing a full house of over three hundred people.

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It was time to celebrate. After a difficult time with my health, my family, and other issues, I felt spiritually famished and had a difficult time feeling grateful for much. Then I faced a major project that took every ounce of strength to finish.

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By Ken Craig
When I’m at work I spend a good amount of time networking. Meaning that I am constantly trying to meet new people, even if it is only over lunch or chatting a few minutes at a social gathering. And inevitably, the subject of family will come up.

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