http://desertsaintsmagazine.com Serving the members and friends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:25:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [photopress:george_family3_808.jpg,thumb,pp_style]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 ... http://desertsaintsmagazine.com/2008/08/01/the-strength-of-commitment-honoring-lloyd-and-laprele-george/ [photopress:Goat_808.jpg,thumb,pp_style]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. ... http://desertsaintsmagazine.com/2008/08/01/i-got-your-goat/ 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, ... http://desertsaintsmagazine.com/2008/08/01/letter-from-the-editor-29/ [photopress:popcorn_treat_808.jpg,thumb,pp_style]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 ... http://desertsaintsmagazine.com/2008/08/01/pop-up-a-bowl-of-fun/ [photopress:girls_swinging_808.jpg,thumb,pp_style]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 ... http://desertsaintsmagazine.com/2008/08/01/summer-success-means-fun/ [photopress:Smiling_girl_reading_808.jpg,thumb,pp_style]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 ... http://desertsaintsmagazine.com/2008/08/01/get-%e2%80%98em-reading-strategies-for-reluctant-readers/ [photopress:Looking_at_Art_808.jpg,thumb,pp_style]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 ... http://desertsaintsmagazine.com/2008/08/01/family-art-appreciation/ [photopress:DUP3_808.jpg,thumb,pp_style]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 ... http://desertsaintsmagazine.com/2008/08/01/daughters-of-utah-pioneers-carry-on/ [photopress:DUP2_808.jpg,thumb,pp_style]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. We have good fun and fellowship, but we also have a ... http://desertsaintsmagazine.com/2008/08/01/national-society-of-the-sons-of-utah-pioneers-sup/ [photopress:family_moving_808.jpg,thumb,pp_style]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 ... http://desertsaintsmagazine.com/2008/08/01/making-the-move/