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Rachel's Latter-day Saints Blog November 2008 Archive

By Rachel Bruner, About.com Guide to Latter-day Saints since 2002

Why Baptism?

Sunday November 30, 2008
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe in being baptized, but how and why? Who should be baptized and what does it mean to do baptisms ... Read More

What Holiday Traditions Do You Have?

Tuesday November 25, 2008
The holidays are important because we spend a lot of quality time with our families. Most people have a few specific traditions they do with both their immediate and external ... Read More

Poll: Who Do You Spend the Holidays With?

Tuesday November 25, 2008
If some of your family is no longer alive you can answer this poll in the past tense, "Who did you spend the holidays with?"

Christmas Nativity Advent Calendar

Sunday November 23, 2008
You might think it's a little early to be thinking about Christmas but this adorable Nativity Advent Calendar takes a little time to cut out. This would be a wonderful ... Read More

A Thankful Heart = A Happy Heart

Friday November 21, 2008
There's an excellent talk by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, about gratitude and how being thankful leads to a happy life. He says: "Think for ... Read More

Reflections of Christ Book Review

Monday November 17, 2008
Reflections of Christ is a coffee table book containing outstanding pictures of Jesus Christ- photographs by Mark Mabry depicting the life of Christ during the New Testament-era. Scenes include the ... Read More

Official Statement Regarding Attacks on Churches

Saturday November 15, 2008
Yesterday the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sent out a statement urging civility and respect regarding the outcome of Proposition 8. They said: "Since the ... Read More

Poll: How Often Do You Read the Scriptures?

Wednesday November 12, 2008
Studying the scriptures is extremely important to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints because the scriptures are the word of God. How often do you read ... Read More

Scripture Study Tip

Wednesday November 12, 2008
In my Sunday School class this past Sunday I heard a really good scripture study technique to help you focus when studying the word of God. The tip was to ... Read More

15 Ways to Serve God

Friday November 7, 2008
To serve God is to serve others and is the greatest form of charity: the pure love of Christ. Jesus Christ said, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ... Read More

Called to Serve

Wednesday November 5, 2008
Today my copy of the November Ensign arrived which has the talks from last month's 178th Semiannual General Conference and General Relief Society Meeting. The first article I read was ... Read More

Updated LDS Prophet/Apostle Puzzles

Tuesday November 4, 2008
I've updated the following mixed word puzzles and word search puzzle to include the new First Presidency and 12 Apostles. Latter-day Apostles (last names) mixed puzzle Latter-day Apostles (first names) mixed puzzle Prophet ... Read More

To Be Teachable

Saturday November 1, 2008
What does it mean to be teachable and how can we become so? Jesus Christ taught: "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled" ... Read More
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