by Annette Lyon
In one area of motherhood, I just might be an evil genius: I have a sure-fire way to get my kids excited about reading for hours on end. Turns out that if I add the word “party” to an otherwise mundane word, their eyes light up.

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BY ELDER HENRY B. EYRING
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Excerpted from a talk given on the 75th anniversary of the Institute of Religion program at a Church Educational System fireside in Moscow, Idaho, on 6 May 2001.

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Those who are new to Las Vegas may think that there is no Mormon or pioneer history here; after all, this town regularly bulldozes its past. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Las Vegas is rich in pioneer history! Las Vegas became an important place on pioneer trails as early as the late 1840’s. The grass and water of “The Meadows” fed and watered weary livestock and helped travelers on their way.

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by Annette Lyon
When we think of the term “peer pressure,” our minds often turn to the roller coaster of the teen years—high school, hormones, trying to fit in. As a mother, I worry about how peer pressure affects my children, especially now that I have teens of my own. But man, I’m so glad that peer pressure is no longer something I need to worry about, right? Phew!

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By Heather B. Moore
I’ve had the remarkable experience of meeting several members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles throughout my life. I, of course, remember each meeting as an individual event; while they, of course, meet hundreds and thousands of Church members on their ministering path.

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