Father's Day

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Bread of LIfe

Bread of Life

By: Julie Rogers

Amy Britwell Loader gave birth to four sons and nine daughters at the estate of Sir Henry Lambert in England, where her husband, James, had worked as foreman and head gardener for 35 years. When the family joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, James was fired from his job as a consequence. 

James and Amy brought six of their living children to Zion with them in the Martin Handcart Company. Another married daughter also traveled with this company and gave birth to her second child on the plains. Recorded dreams and heavenly visions sustained and comforted this family, but Amy’s great strength and cheerfulness, manifested again and again over the 1,300 miles, also brought them through, especially when James and one of the grandchildren died.

As the weather became colder and provisions as scarce as 4 ounces of flour per day, Amy made these scant rations into little biscuits to eat throughout the day, thus having a bite or two for the children when they were tired and faint. One day, a man lying by the roadside, when asked to get up, said he could not, but if he had a mouth full of bread he could. As her 10-year-old son, Robert, watched, Amy gave the man some food and he got up and went on. In Salt Lake some time later, this man stopped Amy and thanked her for saving his life.

Amy’s descendants wrote of her, "Amy Britwell Loader protected, sustained and cheered her children and others without complaining and manifested great faith in God.... She endured [the journey] bravely, although it made her a sorrowing widow. She has lived a life of usefulness to the present time, yet still a widow, for she could never believe there was a man left in the world equal to her husband."

John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

Gethsemane

By Adam Abram

“And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. And there appeared an angel unto him from “We do not know, we cannot tell, no mortal mind can conceive the full import of what Christ did in Gethsemane. We know he suffered, both body and spirit, more than it is possible for man to suffer. We know that in some way, incomprehensible to us, his suffering satisfied the demands of justice, ransomed penitent souls from the pains and penalties of sin, and heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly.” (Luke 22:41-44) made mercy available to those who believe in his holy name.” (Bruce R. McConkie, “The Purifying Power of Gethsemane,” Ensign, May 1985)

Healing at the Pool of Bethesda

By Carl Bloch

“Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda. And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, to put me into the pool. But while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people. And he will take upon him death, that he may And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked.” (St. John 5: 2-9, 16-17) loose the bands of death which bind his people. (Alma 7:11-12)

Mother's Day

It's almost mother's day! Here is a cute video that shows a child's view of the sacrifices his mother makes in his behalf.

Mothers Love

This beautiful piece by Del Parson truly captures mothers love. Thank heaven daily for our mothers!

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Mormon Historic Series

In 1836, the LDS Church was centered at Kirtland, Ohio and was undergoing substantial growth. The Saints were constructing the Kirtland Temple, at considerable cost, as well as financing property and business acquisitions, the immigration of poor members to Ohio, and missionary work. In an attempt to serve the banking needs of the growing community, on November 2, 1836 the Kirtland Safety Society Bank drafted a constitution. The preamble stated it was...for the promotion of our temporal interests, and for the better management of our different occupations, which consist in agriculture, mechanical arts, and merchandising. One year later, amid controversy and speculation, the bank finally failed. Members and leaders of the church were forced to flee Kirtland to escape the risk of prison and mob action.

Golden Harvest

Golden Harvest

By David Merrill

"Each family prayer, each episode of family scripture study, and each family home evening is a brush stroke on the canvas of our souls. Just as the yellow and gold and brown strokes of paint complement each other and produce our impressive masterpiece, so our consistency in doing seemingly small things can lead to significant spiritual results. ‘Wherefore, be not weary in well doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great.’(D&C 64:33)" Excerpt from David A. Bednar, “More Diligent and Concerned at Home,” Ensign, Nov 2009