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A Vietnamese Conversion Story
The driver and interpreter for the humanitarian missionaries was listening on their trips in ways they didn't know.
By Laura Leavitt Hauck
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The Revised and Enhanced History of Joseph Smith by His Mother
Chapter 44
The completion of the Kirtland Temple. Joseph takes a journey to the East. A vision is given to Joseph as he passes through Palmyra which he finds difficult to look upon. Joseph returns to Kirtland, meets with the Saints, and prophesies about the apostasy of one-third of those present. His words are fulfilled and many turn violently against the Prophet. A woman of Kirtland begins receiving revelations through a black stone. Many are deceived, including David Whitmer and Frederick G. Williams. Lucy describes Sidney Rigdon.
Edited by Scot Facer Proctor and Maurine Jensen Proctor
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Getting a Taste of All There is to Learn
To know the Saviour is the beginning of learning to know God. Can anything at all matter more? Or be more marvellous, more beautiful, more totally uplifting?
By Anne Perry
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Nutritional Fruits: All Natural
Here is a small list of fruits that are highly nutritious and also the main things you might need to know to pick out the right ones for you.
By Lucas Proctor
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Sunday Will Come
Know that no matter how dark our Friday, Sunday will come. See this tender and moving testimony of the Resurrection from a humble apostle.
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Rethinking the Wonders of My World
This week I visited one of the seven wonders of the world and found out what compels me even more than this amazing glory.
By Mariah Proctor
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Enough and To Spare
To master our physical appetites and carnal inclinations is one of the main purposes of mortality. Today's article includes spiritual and practical remedies for managing simply too much food.
By Carolyn Allen
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For the Strength of Youth
How do we as parents help our teenagers focus on their strengths instead of concentrating on their weaknesses?
By C.S. Bezas
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Lesson 25
Priesthood: “The Power of Godliness”
D&C 84:33-44; 107; 121:34-36
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| Are you Suffering from Spiritual Dyslexia?
 Too many of us are wearing ourselves out by trying to live the gospel in the exact reverse of what God asks.
By Colleen Harrison |

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Grow a Great Garden Anywhere! Just Control the 6 Laws of Plant Growth
Anybody can grow a wonderful garden if they follow six basic laws.
By Jim Kennard |

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Books for Book Clubs
History Made More Interesting?
A journey back in time to the Civil War outside of Nashville, TN uncovers a treasure in historical fiction.
By Darla Gaylor |

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The Onion Skins and Egg Shells of Life
When it doesn’t take much to jam the motor.
By Lynn Harbertson |

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Global Warming—A Clever Inoculation?
In the smothering news coverage of global warming, many who deign to grant God a possible role in the prophesied physical phenomena are more likely to interpret His message as “don’t buy SUVs” than “don’t commit adultery.”
By Gary C. Lawrence |

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10 Ways to Spread the Joy Around
Here are ten easy ways to make your life and the lives of those around you more joyful.
By Vickey Pahnke Taylor |

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Doctrine & Covenants Lesson 24
“Be Not Deceived, but Continue in Steadfastness”
Doctrine and Covenants 26; 28; 43:1–7; 50; 52:14–19; Our Heritage, page 36
By Breck England |

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The Shepherd Will Find His Sheep
Despite our best efforts, one of our children may pass away having never abandoned his wayward ways. Is he lost? Have we failed? Not necessarily. The Lord also anticipated this eventuality, and the work of redemption goes on.
By Larry Barkdull |

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Victims of H1N1, and What They Learned
In a news cycle that suffers from attention deficits, some may ask with a yawn "Is that H1N1 thing still around?" Make no mistake about it. This flu virus is a big deal.
By Carolyn Nicolaysen |

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Mormon Channel iPhone Application Now Available
A new application for the iPhone allows users to tune into content being broadcast on the Mormon Channel and listen to audio recordings of General Conference.
By David Nielson |

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Reviewing and Renewing Our Pledge
As we approach the date of our nation’s birthday, I wanted to write something meaningful, but sometimes one simply has to admit that someone else’s words say it better.
By Susan Law Corpany |

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An Interview with John Whitmer’s Great-Great-Granddaughter
Lorene Pollard was actually the first of John Whitmer’s descendants to finally enter the waters of baptism and she was kind enough to answer all of my questions.
By Becky Cardon Smith |

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The Three Tenets of Mormonism
We walked in to a biblical gift shop and were immediately greeted by the smiling face and boisterous gesticulation of a Jewish man thrilled to see the Mormons coming. But what came next surprised us all.
By Mariah Proctor |

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Now is the Time to Start a Garden
What a better time than right now to help spread the word of Square Foot Gardening to everyone you know? Start by starting a square-foot garden yourself!
By Mel Bartholomew |

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I Don’t Know Everything, But I Know I Love You
Children can be aggravating. But then again, they can melt our hearts. Try this good old-fashioned Family Home Evening to build a spirit of love in the home.
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This Week in the Blogs
Here are a few interesting things you may not have seen yet.
By Rachel Tanner |

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MOMS AND DADS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE FOR KIDS
Fathering improves when mothers help out
Good mothering, at its heart, acknowledges the important influence of fathers and provides a steady, consistent foundation for fathers to truly count on in the lives of their children.
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The Importance of Diversity in a Landscape
If you ever have the opportunity to go on a nature walk with an experienced plant guide you will find that the diversity of plants almost anywhere on the planet is astounding. Everywhere, that is, except the average man-made landscape.
By Lucas H. Proctor |

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A Visit to the Beautiful Chinese Countryside
This week’s adventure takes us into some of the most beautiful areas in all of China. Come and see.
By Dian Thomas |

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Did You See Him There?
You responded whole-heartedly to the piece on the holocaust memorial in Israel. Come and see what Meridian readers are saying. |

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The Revised and Enhanced History of Joseph Smith by His Mother
Chapter 40
Lucy teaches about the Book of Mormon aboard ship. She give a prophecy to a local minister about missionary work and his congregation. It is all fulfilled.
Edited by Scot Facer Proctor and Maurine Jensen Proctor
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Strawberry Marbled Cheesecake
Your children won’t believe this can come out of your food storage. Give it a try!
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Finding Treasure
When Grandma Bertha’s drawers were empty and life was lonely, she found a way to fill them.
By Kimberli Pelo Robison
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CA: Public Schools Forced to Teach and Normalize Same-Sex Unions
Gay' Family Kids 7 Times More Likely to be Homosexual
Conservatives Say Ballot Key to Winning Marriage Fight |

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The Test
Many years ago when I was suffering from bipolar disorder, I had an experience that changed my life.
By G.G. Vandagriff
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A 20 Cent Light Bulb and Other Cheap Deceivers
Satan's plan on every front is eternally the same: to cheapen, to undermine, to upset, to confuse, to misalign and to cause distress. In today's article is a fresh strategy for reaching higher for healthier living.
By Carolyn Allen
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For Brides and Grooms
and All Married Couples
What is the most important message brides and grooms can hear?
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| Hormone Therapy, Egyptian Wisdom and Satan's Tricks
Readers smile on Meridian. See the articles you may have missed. |

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How Do you Really Feel about R-Rated Movies?

We asked how you felt about R-rated movies and you spoke your mind. Not everyone agreed, but it was mighty close. Come and see what Meridian readers said.
Compiled and edited
by Scot Facer Proctor
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Spic and Span Fiction
Here's a best-selling author who pledges never to use foul, crude, disgusting language or create explicit images of sex or graphic violence. Why? It's for more reasons than you might think.
By Jason Wright
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UP is a Moving, Thrilling, and Hilarious Adventure
I can think of no film of recent years that is more worth your patronage that Pixar-Disney's UP, which interweaves its adventure and belly laughs with surprisingly tender expressions of marital devotion.
By Jonathan Decker
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"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing - American Folk Hymns & Spirituals"
Back for an encore presentation...
The Pairing of these American song forms with "America's Choir" is a perfect combination and one of the Tabernacle Choir's best and most moving albums to date.
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Cookbooks for Kids
Summer can be a time for great food, great picnics and great workouts. Here are some outstanding cookbooks geared for kids, a book that promotes healthy families and picture books with a food theme.
By Holly E. Newton
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"A Vision of Nauvoo University"
When Joseph Smith laid the foundation of Nauvoo, he had plans for a temple and a university. Now the time has come for the university.
By Seth Adam Smith
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I Love China
If you go to China, Dian promises you will fall in love with the land and people.
By Dian Thomas
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