A
Sight to Behold: Readers write about Photography, Cinematography,
and Visible Anatomy
Edited and compiled by Kathy Green
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Kieth
Merrill asks Scot Proctor Some Questions about Photography,
by Kieth Merrill
-- Read Article
Here
Thank
you for the Q&A from Kieth
Merrill on photography; coming from Brother Proctor,
the advice on digital, speeds, lenses, and Photoshop
is easy to rely on.
Eric
Forsman Carlson
Edmonds,
Washington
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Celebrity
Celebration
Happy
Birthday, Grandpa: The Prophet’s Great-Great Granddaughter
Tells Her Story, by Kimberly Jo Smith Davis
-- Read Article Here
Thanks
so much to Kimberly Jo Smith Davis for her article outlining
her conversion and feelings about Joseph. I know he
must be so happy that she and other descendants have
embraced the restored gospel and become faithful members
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Her clear account of her struggles and her humility
in desiring not to be thought of as more valuable a
member than any other, because of her heritage, are
truly inspiring.
Linda
Grover
Orem,
Utah
**
The
article by the great-great-granddaughter was a jewel,
as were her pictures.
Lon
Pearson, once of Rolla, Missouri, now in Nebraska after a mission to
Guadalajara with Janet, where I served 45 years ago.
**
I
loved this article! I found it to be very interesting
and well written. Thanks Kimberly Jo Smith Davis for
giving us a glimpse into your life and travels through
life.
Susan
in Arizona
**
I
wanted to mention that Michael and Darcy Kennedy are
my old neighbors who moved a few years ago. They were/are
great to learn about the Smith family and I am glad
that Kimberly Jo Smith Davis found them. They are a
great family with whom I cherish my friendship.
I
am also an Osmond convert. I heard of the Church the
same way.
Lisa
M Shepherd
Provo,
Utah
**
Thank
you so much for sharing the beautiful pictures of Joseph
and Emma's great-great-great grandchildren. They must
be so proud of their heritage.
Shannon
Bird
Washington, Utah
I
was mesmerized reading the article by Kimberly Davis
about her journey to the truth. It's interesting to
read how many obstacles stood in her way to find the
gospel, which seemed to be many
more than a "regular convert" (which I am
myself). I think we do not often consider Joseph’s many
lost descendents and since many of them are ashamed
of their ancestor, it might be hard to seek them out.
What a wonderful testimony of her experience returning
to the faith. I can understand the pitfalls she described
so well. She has overcome so much negativity to embrace
the gospel and is very courageous. I hope many in her
family are able to find the peace she now has found.
I loved the pictures of her son dressed as Joseph as
well.
Linda
in Tennessee
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12
Months of Christmas
What
Manner of Man, by Linda and Richard Eyre -
Read Article
Here
Thank
you for a year's journey of learning to know Him better
and love Him more! This has been very helpful, thought
provoking, and educational. Bravo!
Sister
Wade, CES Missionary
Orem,
Utah
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A
Model of Faith
Secret Police and Gospel Study, by Maurine Proctor --
Read
Article Here
Thank
you so much for sharing Olga's story with us! I feel
as if I have another gospel hero to inspire me. While
I may not live in a communist country, America is slowly becoming more oppressive for Christians of
all faiths. Perhaps I can follow Olga's example and
allow the Spirit that I have been given to shine despite
the darkness that seems to be gathering. Perhaps this
is the way to reverse this trend in our own country,
one faithful person at a time!
Patricia
Meserole
Washington,
Iowa
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Cleanliness
and Godliness in the Media
Our
Three-fold Obligation Toward — The Media? By Dennis Agle, Jr. --
Read Article Here
I
just wanted to express my opinion on edited movies.
I actually didn't even know about edited movies until
a stake conference I attended where the stake president
opposed them saying that he wasn't going to ask someone
else to view and edit out the stuff he himself wouldn't
watch.
I
didn't think a lot about it at the time. I moved to
Las Vegas and there was a little store that rented out
edited movies just around the corner.
So,
we rented. We watched. We stopped. Most, if not all,
of the rated R-movies are so interesting in the way
they make me feel, even without the swearing and sex scenes. I wasn't expecting
that. Now, I know, we didn't have to rent the rated
R ones, just the PG 13 that have been edited, because
of course those PG 13 movies have plenty of editing
opportunities. So, that may be the answer for some.
Some people may find it too much of a temptation. We
had to cancel Comcast on demand and online DVD rentals
for this reason. Too easy to mess
up.
Name
withheld
**
We
love watching movies! We just took the family to see
Narnia on opening day, first show! The kids LOVED
it! We try to make good choices in this area. We both
love action, adventure, romance and so on. I would
love to know what movies, which may be off the beaten
track, to watch and where to find them. We tend to
be one of those families that runs down to Blockbuster
at the last minute and grabs a movie off the new release
shelf. I know we are not a minority: But, we, like
most, are trying. Let's make these uplifting films
more easily found, I say (at least for us tired, last
minute, did I mention tired? families with tons of little
crazy sweet children running around)!
Movie
Lovers in Utah
**
I
just read Dennis Agle's article about supporting movies that are uplifting
and good. I agree wholeheartedly with his comments
and feel supporting these movies is important. However,
the problem my wife and I have is enduring the raunchy
previews that they show before the movie starts. They
are not rated G as far as we are concerned. Previews
today contain foul language, perversion and violence.
If Hollywood wants us to go to the movies, they need
to clean up the previews also.
Kent
A. Russell
Indianapolis,
Indiana
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Form
Follows Function
Fashions
You See at Church may be Shocking, by Gary and Joy Lundberg
-- Read Article Here
I
has always been VERY easy around
our house to know whether what our daughter wears is
in compliance with the Lord's standards or not; we simply
apply the "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes"
test. This is so simple, even a very tiny child could
do it. It goes like this: Raise your hands above your
HEAD; if something shows that shouldn't, you need to
change. Touch your hands to your SHOULDERS; if you can
feel bare skin, you need to change. Touch your hands
to your KNEES; if you can feel bare skin, you need to
change. Bend over and touch your TOES; if something
shows that shouldn't, you need to change.
Our
daughter has been will aware of this standard for many
years (she is now 15), and all we have to say to her
is "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" and
she gets the message. If there is any doubt, it only
takes several seconds to take the test and see.
It
just does not get more simple and effective than that.
Hope some of your readers can use this easy method to
keep themselves modestly dressed. I think many parents
could even benefit from applying the "H, S, K,
& T" test to themselves before they head out the door each day.
Debbie
Hanson
San Antonio, Texas
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