Missionary Preparation

My best friend D is the most awesome guy around! He is always challenging and teaching me. He got his Elders' Quorum Presidency to help me put together a plastic cup activity as a visual for me to be able to teach the Restoration. It is very similar to the following picture:

D and his presidency then taught me the restoration as if I was an investigator--church video, cups demonstration, questions, and testimonials. It was a little weird for me to be on the pretending side. For me, it was an "Oh my gosh, this is really happening--I'm really going on a mission" experience. Sure, I knew I was going on a mission, but in my mind that is (currently) 66 days away and I don't want to rack up any nerves until the week I leave. So, I pretty much did not want to think about it too much because I have a tendency to psych myself out over things. Well, with friends like mine, I really have no choice in the matter. For example, D's latest challenge is this: to learn to teach the restoration and to teach it with him to a friend of ours in 2 weeks. Okay, I was given more time than that but, to be honest, I hadn't focused on it as much. 

Well, here I am--ready to focus, using Preach My Gospel as my guide. 

God is our loving Heavenly Father

• He wants a relationship with us
• We need to communicate with Him
• Central to His plan is Jesus Christ's Atonement: Christ's suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane and His suffering and death on the cross
• Alma 22: 18 King Lamoni's father, in prayer, says "I will give away all my sins to know thee"
• The Atonement allows us to repent and to give up all these sins
• Scripture Study Question: What is the nature of God the Father and Jesus Christ?
• In Hebrews 12:9, Paul wrote "We have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
• Interpretation: We have earthly fathers, but God is our spiritual father. If we would obey our earthly fathers, why would we not likewise obey our spiritual father? Because it is through Him that we may have eternal life
• In John 3:16-17, John wrote that God gave up Christ--His Son--so that we may obtain everlasting life. He also said that "God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved".
• God is merciful. He will sacrifice on our behalf. Christ offers salvation, not condemnation.
• In 1 John 4:7-9, John wrote "every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love...because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live throuogh him"
• God=love. Love comes by God. Because God loved us, He let Christ die so that we can have eternal life--salvation
• In Romans 8:16, Paul wrote "we are the children of God"
• In Acts 17:29 it is said "we are the offspring of God"
• God is a father of children. We are those children.
• Matthew 5:48 "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect"
• We are to strive to be like God. God is perfection

Other scriptures about the nature of God and Christ:

• 1 Nephi 17:36--the earth was created for God's children to possess
• 2 Nephi 9:6--because of the fall there will be resurrection
• Mosiah 4:9--God created everything; thus, we cannot understand everything
• 3 Nephi 12;48--we are to become perfect like God is perfect
• 3 Nephi 14:9-11--God is charitable. God answers prayers
• 3 Nephi 27: 13-22--Christ came to do God's will. The way of Christ is the way to salvation
• D&C 38:1-3--Christ knows all things
• D&C 130:22--God has a body of flesh and bones. As does Christ. Holy Ghost has a body too but of spirit
• Moses 1:39--Christ's purpose is for us all to live again

Dream of Provo

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Provo is a magnet for young Mormons across the globe. Many parents send their children here to cultivate in the strong LDS atmosphere. The Provo/Orem area offers great educational opportunities and caters to those attending BYU and UVU. The social life is vibrant and contrasts that of the rest of the world--it is clean, moral, and safe fun. There is no boredom on a Sunday afternoon after church--there is always something going on that is Sunday-appropriate. There is no boredom on school nights--there is latin dancing and night hiking to be done once studies are over. There is no boredom on Saturdays either--there is long-boarding the canyon, tubing the river, hiking to the waterfalls, outdoor paintballing, and pool parties to do and attend. And, of course, winter is a time to spice all that up with snowboarding, extreme sledding, broom hockey, and good old-fashioned snowball fights. Provo is absolutely amazing! I will really miss it when I am on my mission because it has become my home to the point when I visit my home city I am homesick for Provo. It is the best!

Anyways, if you know of anyone interested in coming to live on the "Mormon Mothership" please see this ad and pass it along. Provo awaits!

My Christmas Card To The World

Hello People!
Hola gente!

I would just like to tell you all that I love Christmas! In the past, I never cared much for it. It wasn't because I was so ungrateful for the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior. No, it had nothing to do with religion at all. In fact, I didn't care about Christmas or any other holiday except for Halloween. Who can pass up free candy? Certainly not I! 

Me gustaría decirles a todos que me encanta la Navidad! En el pasado, nunca me importó mucho para el día. No era porque yo era tan ingrato para el sacrificio de nuestro Señor y Salvador. No, no tenía nada que ver con la religión. De hecho, no me importa la Navidad o cualquier día de fiesta, excepto para Halloween. ¿Quién puede dejar pasar caramelos gratis? Desde luego, no yo!

Christmas is about Christ. He was born to die for us all. My feelings for the Savior are depicted in 2 Nephi 4:30: 

"Rejoice, O my heart, and cry unto the Lord, and say: O Lord, I will praise thee forever;

yea, my soul will rejoice in thee, my God, and the rock of my salvation."

Nevertheless, Christmas has still never been one of my favorite times of the year. It is a stressful time--a time for family and a time for a lot of chaos. This year, I want to look at it differently. I don't want to reflect on the stress or the drama. I want to reflect purely on the Savior, The Christ. He lives! He was born to die and He died to live again; He died so that we all may live again with The Father. 

La Navidad es acerca de Cristo. Él nació a morir por todos nosotros. Mis sentimientos por el Salvador se representan en 2 Nefi 4:30:

"¡Regocíjate, oh mi corazón, y clama al Señor y dile: Oh Señor, te alabaré para siempre! Sí, mi alma se regocijará en ti, mi Dios, y la roca de mi salvación."

Sin embargo, la Navidad nunca ha sido todavía uno de mis momentos favoritos del año. Es un momento de tensión - un tiempo para la familia y un tiempo para un montón de caos. Este año, quiero verlo de otra manera. No quiero reflexionar sobre el estrés o el drama. Quiero reflejar exclusivamente en el Salvador, el Cristo. Él vive! Él nació a morir y murió a vivir de nuevo, Él murió para que todos podamos vivir de nuevo con El Padre.

Christmas is a special time of year. It is one to be celebrated with family and friends. Later today, I will travel home to my family so that I can celebrate the holiday with my family. I love them so much! They are amazing. As for my parents, they have sacrificed so much for me. In fact, I would go so far as to say that they have sacrificed more for me than a lot of parents sacrifice for their kids. They took me into their home and fought to keep me as their child. They fought a five-year custody battle, they won it, and then they adopted me. Their fighting for me didn't stop there. They continued to fight for me every day. They fought for my happiness and against my natural rebellious personality. Naturally, I reject the holidays. Often, my mind lingers on the past and all of the negativity that that entails. However, this year I want to make things work. I can choose to be happy, right? I can choose to think about the present rather than the past. I can choose to keep my emotions intact and mature. I can; thus, I will. 

La Navidad es una época especial del año. Esto se debe celebrar con la familia y los amigos. Más tarde hoy, voy a viajar a casa a mi familia para que yo pueda celebrar la fiesta con mi familia. Los amo a todos mucho! Ellos son increíbles. En cuanto a mis padres, ellos han sacrificado mucho por mí. De hecho, iría tan lejos como para decir que ellos han sacrificado por mí más que un montón de sacrificio a los padres para sus hijos. Me llevaron a su casa y luchó para que yo no como a su hijo. Ellos se enfrentaron en una batalla por la custodia de cinco años, lo ganó, y después me adoptaron. Su lucha para mí no se detuvo allí. Ellos siguieron luchando por mí todos los días. Ellos lucharon por mi felicidad y en contra de mi personalidad rebelde natural. Naturalmente, rechazo de las fiestas. Con frecuencia, mi mente se detiene en el pasado y toda la negatividad que ello conlleva. Sin embargo, este año quiero que las cosas funcionen. Puedo elegir ser feliz, ¿verdad? Yo puedo elegir a pensar en el presente y no el pasado. Puedo optar por mantener mis emociones intactas y maduro. Puedo, y así, lo haré.

So far, my Christmas season has been great! My best friend and I traveled to Southern Utah where we went winter camping at Quail Creek State Park and did some hiking at Zion National Park. It was amazing! 

Hasta el momento, mi temporada de Navidad ha sido genial! Mi mejor amigo y yo viajamos al sur de Utah, donde fuimos campamento de invierno en la Parque de Estado de la Cala de Codorniz y también fuimos de excursión en el Parque Nacional Zion. ¡Fue increíble!

We camped by a lake and set some really cool fires. There were no trees out there in the desert and so we used bushes for kindling.

Acampamos junto a un lago y hace algunos incendios muy interesantes. No había árboles que hay en el desierto y así que utilizamos los arbustos para leña.

We went on a couple good hikes. We saw a lot of frozen waterfalls and had to cross some icy paths. However, despite the cold and the small risks, it was worth the view.

Fuimos a un par de buenas caminatas. Vimos un montón de cascadas de hielo y tuvimos que cruzar algunos caminos helados. Sin embargo, a pesar del frío y de los pequeños riesgos, valió la pena la vista.

                                

I know that my Christmas has been good thus far. My hope is that all of you have a good Christmas too! Party hard, but just remember that the day is about Christ, not Santa Clause or presents :)

Yo sé que mi Navidad ha sido buena hasta ahora. Mi esperanza es que todos ustedes tienen una buena Navidad también! Celebre bien, pero recuerda que el día es acerca de Cristo, y no Papá Noel o regalos :)

Christmas Issue!!!

Christmas is coming. We all love Christmas! It is a season for celebrating with presents and decorated trees. but do we really know the true meaning of Christmas?

Journey Of Faith, a Christian (Not LDS Christian) group performed a "flash mob" in a mall. To me, this exhibited the spirit of Christmas:

The Piano Guys, an LDS classical band, performed "O Come, Emmanuel" as was depicted in this Mormon Messages which tells of the original Christmas story

Elder Oaks will be presented with a medal for his contributions to the cause of religious freedom.

Elder David Archuleta has performed a Christmas concert while on his mission in Chile. It is in Spanish and it is amazing!

Also, there is a new Christmas carol out, written by LDS composer Rob Gardner:

Of more somber news:

We live in a world where catastrophes are common. Every time we turn on the news channel it seems that there is yet another event to mourn over. In fact, this past week The United States experienced another such catastrophe: the shooting of 20 children and 6 adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. One of those 20 children was a young six-year old girl from Ogden, Utah: Emilie Parker. It has been said of beautiful Emilie that "you could see the Savior through her"

On non-related Christmas issues:

I, the blogger, am preparing to embark on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. However, there are several things that I need to do beforehand---such as selling my housing contract! Therefore, I am posting my contract on this blog just in case any of you are interested or if any of you know anyone who is interested in buying it. It is a private bedroom located in walking distance to BYU. It has great amenities and an amazing social life! (and a totally awesome ward with a very active bishopric! PLUS!)

Please click here if you are interested!

Special Announcement Included!!!

I just received my mission call! Spanish-speaking, state-side! Hello Mid-West! Land of tornadoes, humidity, and biscuits and gravy! (so say my friends from that area, anyways)

News Update from the Mothership:

• President Monson rededicated the Boise Idaho Temple
• Members of the Church (Mormon Helping Hands) helped in recovery operations in Hurricane Sandy

• The NBA and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir now have something in common: both have now performed "Carol of the Bells". 

• And, of course, the famed LDS politician, Mitt Romney, has been in the News highlights as of late. He lost his ticket to the presidency to incumbent President Barrack Obama.

Until next time, my fellow people: Know God lives, He loves you, and He sent His Son to die for YOU! This Thanksgiving season (American Holiday celebrated in the spirit of giving thanks) I am very thankful for that and much more! Say:

1. My family (especially the new niece that I got to finally meet!)
2. My educational opportunities (Go Huskies! Go Cougars!)
3. Being apart of such a great organization: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Hello Brothers and Sisters of the World!!!

So how did you like my last journalistic post? I had to post it as part of my portfolio for entrance into my major: Print Journalism. And guess what?! I got in!!! (But I will be deferring my acceptance for some time) BYU has one of the best journalism programs in the USA--to anyone who is interested you should totally check it out!

Conference weekend report:
The Mormon world was shocked when President Thomas S. Monson (the prophet, seer, and revelator of the LDS church) gave "The Announcement": young men can now serve their missions at age 18, instead of 19, and young women can now serve their missions at age 19, instead of 21. This created a positive uproar in the community, especially in the young mission-ready people of Brigham Young University.

"How many of your life plans changed over the weekend?" Professor Brown, a Political Science instructor at BYU, asked his American Government and Politics class.

He was answered by about 150 hands, out of a class of about 200.

Brown went on with his lecture. At one point, he encouraged his students to pursue an internship with the Utah State Legislature. Upon noticing little to no response from the class about it he said the following:

"I know you all think you're going on missions next semester...by the time you get your visas...you might as well stay another semester and do the internship."

Walking across BYU that first week, things were different. Left and right I heard students saying:

"I just had a meeting with my Bishop"
"I put my availability date for January"
"I turned in my papers this week"

God's Army is rising up. They heard the call and they are ready to march. Personally, it surprises me just how many have responded to the Prophet's new announcement. Is it just a bandwagon affect? At first, I thought so; however, I have thought it over. 18 and 19 is the age when young people actually start to think about going on their missions. 19 year old boys usually rise up and go but by the time women are 21 their lives have been engulfed in their education, new careers, marriage, and, even, children. This new option, as President Monson called it, is a blessing. It allows more people who are willing to serve a chance to do so at a more convenient time in their lives.

I don't know how the rest of the Mormon world has been affected by the announcement. I can only see the local affect of it--the cultural changing aspects of it. BYU is a place where the motto is "Enter to Learn. Go forth and serve". Truly, it is the training grounds of both name tag-wearing missionaries and member missionaries alike. Perhaps, that is one reason why the "cream of the crop", as those at BYU have been called, are jumping up and down for the new opportunities that the prophet has presented to us.

Has the announcement affected me?

Yes and no.

Yes: After the first session of conference there was a news conference about the announcement. Elder Holland, an apostle of the church, said "God is hastening His work and he needs more willing missionaries to spread His word to an often dark world. This is not about you, it is about the message you are called to bear." This gave me a sense of confirmation of my already-made decision to serve a mission. I had always assumed that I would go in September 2013. However, within the last few weeks before the conference I had been seeing life in a different manner. I had several friends encouraging me to go on a mission earlier. I thought it out, prayed about it, and started seeing the many ways of how God has cleared obstacle after obstacle in the recent course of my life that would allow for me to up and leave to serve. I felt it was right. After the Monson's announcement and Holland's address, I knew it was right.

No: I had made up my mind about the mission during the week prior to Conference. However, immediately after Monson's talk I texted me Bishop. During our last meeting he had given me the little white Missionary handbook with all of the missionary guidelines in it. He wanted me to read it and to get back to him on whether or not I could agree to it. So I texted him back saying "I agree to the white handbook". We had a meeting set up for the upcoming Wednesday, I got the link to my papers on Thursday morning, got my medical and dental appointments set up, and walla--today I finally finished it all. This Sunday I meet with my Stake President.

Excited. Nervous. Ecstatic. On a Mormon high :)

BYU: Mormon-isms In Light of Religious Education

Enjoy the following picture I took and an article containing some humorous content:

(Picture taken in the Wilkinson Center on BYU Campus)

PROVO, Utah—“Mormon-isms” are nothing new to Brigham Young University and as the Fall 2012 semester commences many are heard throughout the university.

Most professors use a course’s first class to heed students to follow the Honor Code. Dr. Brent Gilchrist, a political science professor, encouraged his students, if they cheated, to tell him before it was too late—before he became responsible for their eternal marriages and salvation. Supposedly, some of his previous students have made him responsible in such a way by confessing to cheating after having finished his class and were about to go to the temple. Gilchrist told his students that he did not want that responsibility; that they should keep that information between them and God after they finish his class.

“Mormons are more guilt-ridden than Jews—they will confess!” Gilchrist joked before moving on with his lesson.

Brigham Young University is a religious university where the students and instructors have no shame in discussing freely their religion, whether or not they are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. However, not all discussion is formal. In fact, a lot of discussion is made in light humor.

“We deserve attention at least as a Satanic cult for the damage that we, and Jehovah's Witnesses, have done to Christian History,” Professor Alonzo L. Gaskill humorously said to his Christian History class as he spoke on how Mormons are not considered Christians in the mainstream Christian world.

Many people throughout the United States say that religion has no place in the classroom. In Utah, many such people say that Mormonism has no place in the classroom either. At BYU, this mainstream thought is rejected and the sanctity of a religious education is preserved.

“For the establishment of Zion in the 21st century: you never check your religion at the door. Not ever” Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said at the most recent CES (Church Educational System) devotional.

Religion is a focal point in the BYU curriculum. Most classes begin with prayer and religious and language classes will often also include a hymn. BYU is an environment where faith is encouraged, not discarded.

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Notes to my readers:

Please feel free to check out my Kerman Girl blog which portrays my life and experiences.

Also, I tend to write my blogs in a multitude of formats. Though, I've noticed that the above format seems to attract more readers so I may experiment with that format some more, but I'll have to be more careful when I translate it for my Spanish posts.

One more thing: I've been wanting to give a big shout out to all of my readers and their countries. I love learning about other countries and about how the church grows in these parts of the world. In a future post I will try to highlight various people from these countries who attend BYU.

I love you America!
Te quiero Chile!
Te quiero Mexico!      (La tierra de mis antepasados!)
Ich liebe dich Deutschland!   (Germany)
Te quiero Peru!
I love you UK!
Ik hou van je België!   (Belgium)
Я люблю тебя Россия!  (Russia)
Te quiero Argentina!
Te quiero El Salvador!
Te quiero Panama!

Finally: Please see my profile on Mormon.org and, perhaps, create your own!

READ!!!

http://h-ldscomparisons.blogspot.com/2012/04/zoroastrianism-religion-so-much-like.html
This is another blog post that I wrote. It is basically a "study guide" of Zoroastrianism which has a lot of similarities with the LDS faith. Please visit it. Even though it is a bit of a read, it is worth it!  

EXTRA EXTRA

English: We all know that David Archuletta said goodbye to his fans. A friend of a friend who works in the MTC  says that his first day was Wednesday. People of Chile: take care of our boy, please!

Español: Todos sabemos que David Archuleta, dijo adiós a sus aficionados. Un amigo de un amigo que trabaja en el MTC dice que su primer día fue el miércoles. Personasde Chile: se encargan de nuestro chico, por favor!

In English: Politics, Religion, and Celebrities

I apologize—I really wanted to write a Christmas edition. However, this was impossible because of the busy holidays, work, and school. Please forgive me for breaking my promise.

First, what is Christmas like in America? Food, “Santa Claus”, family-time, stockings filled with candy over the fireplace, and presents.

Second, what is happening in America? In Utah? And with the LDS church?

In America, Mitt Romney is winning many debates for the presidential campaign. He is a Republican, a Mormon, and his father was born and raised in Mexico. Some of his family still lives in Mexico. Many Latinos love him in America. They helped him win in Florida. Interesting fact: his son speaks Spanish.

Here is a Romney campaign ad in Spanish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6PYDh6Wgts.

Here is another Romney campaign ad in Spanish. I believe it says something about Gingrich, one of Romney’s opponents, saying that Spanish is the language of the ghetto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1_taR9pl5s. I do not support Gingrich.

Here is a radio broadcast in Spanish about Romney. He will better the economy. He will stand up against the regimes of the Castro brothers. Also, he is the only candidate who can take on Obama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDcabgXitRQ

Note: I do not support Mitt Romney because he is Mormon. I support him because he is a good politician who can do good change—and who will keep his promises.

On Politics, I am interested in Vazquez Mota—please, my readers, tell me more about her. Is she the future first president of Mexico? Will she be a good candidate? Why?

In Utah, it has been all about the Powell family drama. I say “drama” respectively. Susan Powell went missing. Her husband, Josh Powell, was the suspect. Sunday, Josh Powell exploded his house. This action killed him and his two sons. This event took place in Washington but they are a family from Utah. On Sunday night in Salt Lake City a candlelight vigil was held in honor of the boys.

On the LDS church:

The church is campaigning hard—nor for politics. They campaign only to give inspiration and to guide people to the church. The “I’m a Mormon” media campaign is done through youtube videos and billboards. It focusses on Mormons being “normal”. In America, people do not see Mormons as normal. Note: many people will not vote for Romney because he is a Mormon. It is sad that we live in a day where we will not vote for someone because of our discriminative thinking.

The big question among Mormons in Utah and in America has been “Am I ready for a Mormon president?” It is just like the most recent American question which is “Are we ready for a Mormon president?”

Big LDS news:

Jimmer, the legendary BYU basketball player, is doing good for his first year in the big leagues. However, he missed the last shot of the game verses the Utah Jazz. If he had made it, the Utah Jazz and the Sacramento Kings (Jimmer’s team) would have had a tied score. Jimmer’s followers still applauded him. This could only happen in Utah.

David Archuleta, an American Mormon singing celebrity from Utah, is on his mission. Rumor is that he could be sent to Chile.

The following is a quote from The Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment/53155306-81/archuleta-mission-2010-feeling.html.csp)

"It’s not because somebody told me that I was supposed to do it, not because that I no longer want to do music anymore, but it’s because it’s the feeling that I felt that I need to do next in my life," Archuleta, who turns 21 next Wednesday, told his audience during his encore. "It’s just the same feeling that I’ve always followed, tried to follow in my life. It’s the feeling that has allowed me to have the opportunities that I’ve had, the challenges that I’ve overcome and the blessings, too. And I’ve learned to trust that feeling, and I’ve learned that I need to answer when it calls. And that is the reason why I know I need to do this in my life."

Questions will arise about where Archuleta will serve his mission. Will he be sent to Paris, like Elizabeth Smart and Mitt Romney? Or maybe Australia, like Shawn Bradley? Or some safe, remote corner of the world that never heard of "American Idol"?”

“American Idol” is the popular television singing competition that gave Archuleta his fame.

Ending note: People of the world—Mormons of the world—stand strong, be united, and remember who you are. 

En español: Política, religión, celebridades

Mi previo normal: no soy fluido.

Pido disculpas, realmente quería escribir una edición de Navidad. Sin embargo, esto fue imposible debido a las vacaciones ocupados, el trabajo y la escuela. Por favor, Perdóname por romper mi promesa.

En primer lugar, ¿qué es Navidad como en América? Medias de tiempo de la familia, de alimentos, "Santa Claus", llena de dulces sobre la chimenea y regalos.

En segundo lugar, ¿qué está sucediendo en América? ¿En Utah? ¿Y con el Sud de la Iglesia?

En América, Mitt Romney está ganando muchos debates para la campaña presidencial. Es un republicano, un Mormón, y su padre nació y se crió en México. Algunos miembros de su familia aún vive en México. Muchos Latinos aman en América. Ellos le ayudaron a ganar en Florida. Interesante hecho: su hijo habla español.

Aquí es un anuncio de campaña de Romney en español: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6PYDh6Wgts.

Aquí está otro anuncio de campaña de Romney en español. Creo dice algo acerca de Gingrich, uno de los oponentes de Romney, diciendo que el español es el idioma del ghetto: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1_taR9pl5s. No apoyo Gingrich.

Aquí es un programa en español sobre Romney de radio. Él será mejor la economía. Él defenderá contra los regímenes de los hermanos Castro. Además, él es el único candidato que puede tomar en Obama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDcabgXitRQ

Nota: no admite a Mitt Romney porque él es Mormón. Lo apoyan porque él es un buen político que puede hacer buen cambio — y que mantendrá sus promesas.

En la política, estoy interesado en Vazquez Mota: por favor, mis lectores, me dicen más sobre ella. Es el futuro primer Presidente de México? Será un buen candidato? ¿Por qué?

En Utah, ha sido todo sobre el drama familiar de Powell. Digo "drama" respectivamente. Susan Powell desapareció. Su marido, Josh Powell, era el sospechoso. El domingo, Josh Powell explotó su casa. Esta acción mató a él y a sus dos hijos. Este evento tuvo lugar en Washington, pero son una familia de Utah. El domingo por la noche en Salt Lake City se celebró una vigilia de velas en honor de los muchachos.

En la Iglesia SUD:

La iglesia es una campaña dura, ni de política. La campaña de sólo dar inspiración y guía a las personas a la iglesia. La campaña mediática de "Soy un Mormón" se realiza a través de carteles y videos de youtube. Se centra en los mormones están "normal". En América, no ven a los mormones como normal. Nota: mucha gente no votará por Romney porque él es un Mormón. Es triste que vivimos en un día donde no votaremos a alguien debido a nuestro pensamiento discriminativo.

La gran pregunta entre los mormones en Utah y en América ha sido "Estoy listo para un Presidente Mormón?" Es igual que la pregunta estadounidense más reciente que "Estamos listos para un Presidente Mormón?"

Gran noticia LDS:

Jimmer, el legendario jugador de baloncesto BYU, está haciendo bien en su primer año en las grandes ligas. Sin embargo, perdió el último disparo de los versos de juegos los Jazz de Utah. Si él ha hecho, los Jazz de Utah y Sacramento Kings (equipo de Jimmer) habría tenido un marcador empatado. Seguidores de Jimmer aplaudieron todavía le. Esto sólo puede ocurrir en Utah.

David Archuleta, una celebridad de canto de mormón estadounidense de Utah, está en su misión. Rumor es que podría ser enviado a Chile.

La siguiente es una cita de The Salt Lake Tribune (http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment/53155306-81/archuleta-mission-2010-feeling.html.csp)

"No es porque alguien me dijo que estaba supuesto a hacerlo, no porque ya no desea hacer música ya, pero es porque es la sensación que sentí que necesito hacer en mi vida," Archuleta, quien convierte a 21 el próximo miércoles, dijo a su audiencia durante su encore. "Es simplemente la misma sensación que siempre he seguido, intentada seguir en mi vida. Es la sensación que me ha permitido tener las oportunidades que he tenido, los desafíos que lo he superado y las bendiciones, demasiado. He aprendido a ese sentimiento de confianza, y he aprendido de que deba responder cuando llama. "Y esa es la razón por qué sé que tengo que hacer esto en mi vida".

Preguntas surgirán sobre donde Archuleta servirá a su misión. ¿Se enviará a París, como Elizabeth Smart y Mitt Romney? ¿O tal vez Australia, como Shawn Bradley? O algún seguro y remoto rincón del mundo que nunca he escuchado de "American Idol"?"

"American Idol" es la competencia de canto de televisión que dio Archuleta su fama.

Nota final: gente del mundo — los mormones del mundo — permanecer fuerte, estar Unidos y recordar quién eres.