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Easter Sunday with Rev. Dr. W.G. Hardy, Jr.

Sistas in Zion Radio! Every Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Listen <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion/2013/03/29/easter-sunday-with-rev-dr-wg-hardy-jr" target="_blank">here</a> and call in at (646) 478-3671. If you miss a live show listen <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion" target="_blank">here</a> at anytime!<br /><br />HAPPY EASTER - JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE EASTER SEASON! We're talking to Pastor Hardy on this resurrection Sunday.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJMcC78DXZHraS3HHViKsU405CXxfQU0pT_yz-YW9SWGw9z-3QCQIci4gCHgrCNcrLwWxokUHdVmkrFu4l4KolRZce3WnUe5sQeJFEvB8KcapAPzQSgQujMXEMvfTX7N9GOjcWAXlPf4/s1600/162651_100289000047391_1415482_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJMcC78DXZHraS3HHViKsU405CXxfQU0pT_yz-YW9SWGw9z-3QCQIci4gCHgrCNcrLwWxokUHdVmkrFu4l4KolRZce3WnUe5sQeJFEvB8KcapAPzQSgQujMXEMvfTX7N9GOjcWAXlPf4/s320/162651_100289000047391_1415482_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rev. Dr W.G. Hardy - Highland Christian Center<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Rev. Dr. W.G. Hardy, Jr., is a Portland native. He has been the Senior Pastor of <a href="http://hcclive.com/" target="_blank">Highland Christian Center</a> Since March of 1996. Dr. Hardy has not only responded to the call to serve his country by serving as an aviation electronic technician. He has also responded to the needs of those in his immediate community; shortly after becoming the Sr. Pastor for Highland Christian Center, Dr. Hardy started Highland Haven. A charitable community organization that serves Portland Oregon’s distressed communities. Not only does Highland Haven help the community by housing a 12-step substance abuse recovery program, they also have a ministry mentorship program for the youth because Dr. Hardy knows how important it is for the youth to be trusted with leadership responsibilities. Pastor Hardy  and other pastors working through Highland Haven visit local prisons and jails providing spiritual relief to those that have been ministering to those that have been incarcerated.  He and his beautiful wife Ali, reside in Portland Oregon.

Easter Sunday with Rev. Dr. W.G. Hardy, Jr.

Sistas in Zion Radio! Every Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Listen here and call in at (646) 478-3671. If you miss a live show...

What They Don't Teach You At The MTC

<b id="internal-source-marker_0.007264024578034878" style="font-weight: normal;"></b><br /><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="internal-source-marker_0.007264024578034878" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">  <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RWXrbYrbzN2zcCBD_Cc0bdHSfajdkJyKYZoThYnwmB39fiV-JGEYjWvtW2etXwJxQpzmbvzk3AVed9-bOLeaMBclsCi5UzwpIGW4nhFzNXB1JhAGZEubffC4KPbu1-isJEdxame-o1I/s1600/crazy+Missionaries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7RWXrbYrbzN2zcCBD_Cc0bdHSfajdkJyKYZoThYnwmB39fiV-JGEYjWvtW2etXwJxQpzmbvzk3AVed9-bOLeaMBclsCi5UzwpIGW4nhFzNXB1JhAGZEubffC4KPbu1-isJEdxame-o1I/s1600/crazy+Missionaries.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not your typical investigators! </td></tr></tbody></table>A few days ago it was brought to our attention that we could actually serve a mission... Right now! Re-reading that statement isn’t going to change what we just shared with you. You are reading it right, we said we could actually contact our stake presidents and ask to serve a service mission right now, and you probably could too. However, that’s not the purpose of this post. While looking up information about serving a service mission we came across a few web-sites that we found very interesting. The first one is </span><a href="https://tech.lds.org/wiki/Inner_City_Project"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">LDS Tech</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, it had information about serving in the Inner-city, we don’t know why that sparked our interest (seriously, we really don’t :/) but it did. The LDS-Tech site directed us to another site at </span><a href="https://icp.lds.org/static/faq.php"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">lds.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. This site gave a more detailed message about serving in the inner-city. </span></b></div><b id="internal-source-marker_0.007264024578034878" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></b><br /><div><b id="internal-source-marker_0.007264024578034878" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Disclaimer:</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> We are just two sistas trying to get a passing grade in our relief society class, which by the way ain’t always easy. While we may not know how to make a big ol’ beautiful bowl/platter of green jello. There is still something we can do in helping to build the Lord’s kingdom. It was with that thought that we decided to help President Nally, the current Missionary Training Center (MTC)  President. The rest of you can just t</span></b><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ake some notes or print this this entire post if you need to. We’re ‘bout to drop some knowledge on y’all, we gon’ keep it 100%  because at the end of the day what you learn today may or may not get you in the door while you are serving in the “inner-city”. Even if the the inner-city you are serving in is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. </span></b></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What They Ain’t ‘bout to teach you at the MTC! </span></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Sista's tips for serving in the Inner-City</span></span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. If you are walking down the street and someone kindly yells “Hey, can I holla at ‘cha for a second?” Don’t be alarmed, they don’t actually want to yell at you for a second. They just want to talk to you for an hour or two (It’s a good thing). </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. If your investigator says it’s time for y’all to dip! It don’t got nothing to do with ice-cream or potato chips, put down the dip-N-dots and RUN! </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><br /><b id="internal-source-marker_0.007264024578034878" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If someone starts laughing after you invite them to be baptized then says "you tried it!" They probably aren't going to get baptized anytime soon.</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-right: 38pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></b></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. If someone says “oh please try me!” or “I WISH you would try me!” That’s not a friendly invitation! That actually means they are about to lay hands on you, and not in the Holy Ghost kind of way, they gonna Mike Tyson test you! Let them know that you are a servant of the Lord and keep it moving... Ummkay!</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></b><b id="internal-source-marker_0.007264024578034878" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. I</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">nvestigator: "My mama said that I gotta be careful of y'all Mormons cause y'all are kind of cra-cra!" Translation: Her mother told her that Mormons are crazy. Don't get offended, just laugh and say "Yes! We are cra-cra for Jesus".</span></b><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></b></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. If the young men/women in the ward or branch you are serving in tell you that you got “Swag”. Go home immediately and change into something a little less trendy! You are dressed too cool to be a Missionary! </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><br /><b id="internal-source-marker_0.007264024578034878" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are a whole lot of people who watched the show "Big Love, or B.O.M Musical" and think they know everything there is to know about Mormons. Your response should be similar to this: "We understand that you got your degree as a "</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hollywood-Historian"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> may we leave you a book anyway?"</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">8.  You are going to want to wear your suit baggy enough that people think you are broke, but not so baggy that they think you are try’na make fun of <a href="http://www.steveharveytv.com/" target="_blank">Steve Harvey</a>.  Don’t nobody like it when folks start sigging ("signifying" talking about in a funny but negative way) on  Black royalty! </span></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. If somebody rolls up on you and says “separate mine from yours” assume that it’s all theirs, ‘cause you are getting robbed! Sometimes if you start by saying “here’s all of my scriptures.” That might scare them, because don’t nobody want to be known as the dude that robbed a preacher. People in the inner-city feel like sometimes they are in hell, don’t nobody want to die and go to hell for robbing a broke “preacher”. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. This one is probably the most important piece of advice that we can give you so pay close attention.  No matter how tempting it might be, DO NOT attempt Black-face to fit in with your </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">inner-city</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> investigators. Because no matter how much they like you, they will be tempted to slap the Black off of you! Un-like when our mama’s threaten to slap the Black off of us, your Black is probably going to slide right off of your face. </span></span></span></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Seriously, Ebonics is more then just a few “slang” words thrown together. While most people don’t think of it as an actual language, to those living in Urban America it’s the language that encompasses where we as a people come from, it’s thought of by many as part of our African American Vernacular. The missionaries who are the most successful in the inner-city are those willing to embrace our culture in a non-judgmental way. So, in the future when you receive your mission call and it says that you are going to the San Diego, California Mission, Foreign speaking: Ebonics, don’t be alarmed. We got’chu, you never know we may just be the ones teaching Ebonics at the MTC! </span></span><br class="kix-line-break" /><br class="kix-line-break" /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Holla at 'cha Girlz, </span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel</span></div><br />

What They Don't Teach You At The MTC

Not your typical investigators! A few days ago it was brought to our attention that we could actually serve a mission... Right now! Re-re...

Shabby Apple Giveaway Winner! {March 2013}

<a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-246-joyful.aspx?AffiliateID=15049&utm_source=SAA&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=joyful" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Dresses from Shabby Apple" border="0" height="250" src="http://www.shabbyapple.com/affiliate-images/SA_google_250x250_02.jpg" width="250" /></a><span style="color: #a64d79; font-weight: bold;">DRUM ROLL PLEASE...</span><br /><span style="color: #a64d79; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>The winner of the March 2013 Shabby Apple Giveaway is:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: large;"><b>Susan Anderson</b></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Look for an email from Shabby Apple and get ya shop on girl!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to everyone for entering and remember to snag 10% off from <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/t-apparel.aspx?AffiliateID=15049&utm_source=SA%2BAffiliate&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=general&utm_expid=8342151-6&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sistasinzion.com%2F" target="_blank">Shabby Apple</a> until 04/20/2013 by using the code: <b>sistasinzion10off</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkACv11KFVVb9ChDmWwB0nA5D-JXSfpWuwen5ZerL14gyfpLBfhvWfuW1oWVU70DBHHBsHn58AE0jlSIl8BsCUGUY4cFFJjRhgH-eEBvVZ1YNvCVNmYBRgVFQILWyhgsEM6Zdj2Au1Sug/s1600/4.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkACv11KFVVb9ChDmWwB0nA5D-JXSfpWuwen5ZerL14gyfpLBfhvWfuW1oWVU70DBHHBsHn58AE0jlSIl8BsCUGUY4cFFJjRhgH-eEBvVZ1YNvCVNmYBRgVFQILWyhgsEM6Zdj2Au1Sug/s1600/4.png" /></a></div><b><br /></b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div>

Shabby Apple Giveaway Winner! {March 2013}

DRUM ROLL PLEASE... The winner of the March 2013 Shabby Apple Giveaway is: Susan Anderson Look for an email from Shabby Apple and get ya sho...

Confessions of a Cereal Mother with Rachel McClellan + Hot Topics

Sistas in Zion Radio! Every Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Listen <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion/2013/03/24/confessions-of-a-cereal-mother-rachel-mcclellan-hot-topics" target="_blank">here</a> and call in at (646) 478-3671. If you miss a live show listen <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion" target="_blank">here</a> at anytime!<br /><br />This Week on SiZ Radio: Author Rachel McClellan is here! Plus the Sistas are talking hot topics.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQN1VuRrDsYE3XSMhkSKyMsFYSym3NDNdq_ZKTnXCn8vJkx1Q1LdMeQLR6ulqBtRYlCvYiPhnjxi_ismDEyVwptewkLKkPgSi5ap2fm7vxjIm27hExxUQoJVTOP3xnWNqN55vJIBvbY44/s1600/Rachel+b&w.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQN1VuRrDsYE3XSMhkSKyMsFYSym3NDNdq_ZKTnXCn8vJkx1Q1LdMeQLR6ulqBtRYlCvYiPhnjxi_ismDEyVwptewkLKkPgSi5ap2fm7vxjIm27hExxUQoJVTOP3xnWNqN55vJIBvbY44/s1600/Rachel+b&w.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rachel McClellan - Author</td></tr></tbody></table>Once upon a time, in a wonderful and carefree world, <a href="http://www.rachelmcclellan.com/" target="_blank">Rachel McClellan</a> fell asleep in a warm and spacious bed, her long hair in great locks around her, and not a single blemish upon her face. Outside her window, bluebirds sang and the cloudless blue sky was full of promise.<br /><br />However, when she awoke she discovered gum in her now ratted hair, a tiny, chocolate fingerprint smeared across her forehead, and four very wiggly children crowding her bed. There were no bluebirds singing outside her window (or perhaps she couldn’t hear them anymore), only a tornado, pulsing with thunder and lightening. Her world was in chaos, a raging storm on all fronts.<br /><br />But what a perfect storm it was…<br /><br />Rachel is the author of <a href="http://cedarfort.com/ldsba/productDetail.html?product=20072500&t=PRE-ORDER%20-%20Confessions%20of%20a%20Cereal%20Mother:%20True%20Stories%20to%20Let%20Every%20Mother%20Know%20She's%20Not%20Alone%20in%20the%20Craziness" target="_blank">Confessions of a Cereal Mother</a>, <a href="http://cedarfort.com/ldsba/productDetail.html?product=20072500&t=PRE-ORDER%20-%20Confessions%20of%20a%20Cereal%20Mother:%20True%20Stories%20to%20Let%20Every%20Mother%20Know%20She's%20Not%20Alone%20in%20the%20Craziness#%7Bselector%3A%22.ldsba-body%22%2Cmodule%3A%22/ldsba/productDetail.module%22%2Cparameters%3A%7Bproduct%3A%2220071565%22%7D%7D" target="_blank">Fractured Light</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fractured-Soul-Rachel-McClellan/dp/1462111807" target="_blank">Fractured Soul</a>. She has four children ages 3-11 and lives in Rhode Island while her husband attends Nurse Anesthesia school. Rachel began writing seriously in since 2007 when she realized she needed to hang onto a small part of her self if she was to ensure the lives of her children and herself.  :)

Confessions of a Cereal Mother with Rachel McClellan + Hot Topics

Sistas in Zion Radio! Every Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Listen here and call in at (646) 478-3671. If you miss a live show...

Easter Sunday Style {Shabby Apple Giveaway}

<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">--- THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED ---</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">CONGRATULATIONS: Susan Anderson</span></b></div><br />With Easter just around the corner our thoughts are turned to the resurrection of our Savior and also some of the holiday's traditions. In our families dressing up for Jesus is a long standing Easter tradition. <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/t-apparel.aspx?AffiliateID=15049&utm_source=SA%2BAffiliate&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=general" target="_blank">Shabby Apple</a> is giving away a <b>$75 gift certificate</b> to get one blessed SiZ reader donned in Sunday best!<br /><br />Below are the instructions to enter the give-o-give-away (Shout out to the Little Stream) and a few of our Shabby Apple faves:<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlVnbWkRsnKfQQyruaPFsAasNHqeS72uu_Z-6kAJpmmAOuFs3w15aFvmub-Xe9gPCA1casijLH0HZxQMISvtiMlq1RuXD_DVct3Eq-OHMBsDdCOKVViZlCOdhzkc5tvFBqM8vSZGFtw4/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlVnbWkRsnKfQQyruaPFsAasNHqeS72uu_Z-6kAJpmmAOuFs3w15aFvmub-Xe9gPCA1casijLH0HZxQMISvtiMlq1RuXD_DVct3Eq-OHMBsDdCOKVViZlCOdhzkc5tvFBqM8vSZGFtw4/s400/1.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h4><span style="font-weight: normal;">Easter is in the spring and springtime brings COLOR! Plus we love the neckline on this <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-936-cockeyed-optimist.aspx" target="_blank">bright dress</a>.</span></h4></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdF2ouIRVhxlkTfgT_hhsILKLEtPScPl2YArzPdR0y1gvEk3M9E_PiBaU9FSNuAk_2NGGhIP2Z8DeOtVP7BTV-JIW22gEXzrChj1kigd8kSFs0glLoPk6JY1Zvw78akNLniMpbktEjY8/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtdF2ouIRVhxlkTfgT_hhsILKLEtPScPl2YArzPdR0y1gvEk3M9E_PiBaU9FSNuAk_2NGGhIP2Z8DeOtVP7BTV-JIW22gEXzrChj1kigd8kSFs0glLoPk6JY1Zvw78akNLniMpbktEjY8/s400/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h4><span style="font-weight: normal;">Add a Easter hat, shoes, gloves and purse and this lil' sista is good to go in this <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-92-botanical.aspx" target="_blank">printed dress</a>!</span></h4></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZVV9anLsye4KMmwRpjU79d3b0L-Ki-EXDiN15aztcQMI_zazE_FHlQYdfrSnXLndegZ4uBBIgY6Wte4UxI37xNDdlmUB4a3fxMgXuJxW59r5MFhyOKKc6SU4BMjhZYXj28bERj9rAAI/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZVV9anLsye4KMmwRpjU79d3b0L-Ki-EXDiN15aztcQMI_zazE_FHlQYdfrSnXLndegZ4uBBIgY6Wte4UxI37xNDdlmUB4a3fxMgXuJxW59r5MFhyOKKc6SU4BMjhZYXj28bERj9rAAI/s320/3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h4><span style="font-weight: normal;">Mix and match, Easter is not only dresses, this <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-2025-calliope-skirt.aspx" target="_blank">whimsical skirt</a> is just right.</span></h4></td></tr></tbody></table>To enter you <b>MUST</b> like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791" target="_blank">Shabby Apple on Facebook</a>, visit <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/t-apparel.aspx?AffiliateID=15049&utm_source=SA%2BAffiliate&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=general&utm_expid=8342151-6&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sistasinzion.com%2F" target="_blank">Shabby Apple</a>, then Hallelujah Holla Back at us in the comments of this post and let us know what you would get with your Shabby Apple gift card.<br /><br />For additional chances to win:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify" target="_blank">Subscribe to SiZ</a>, then Hallelujah Holla Back on this post and let us know.</li><li><a href="http://facebook.com/sistasinzion" target="_blank">Like SiZ on Facebook</a>, then Hallelujah Holla Back on this post and let us know.</li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/sistasinzion.com" target="_blank">Follow SiZ on Twitter</a>, then Hallelujah Holla Back on this post and let us know.</li></ul><span style="background-color: white;">To enter leave a separate comment for each of the above you choose to do. Each comment will count for one entry. Giveaway will be open until 03/26/2013 at 11:59 pm MDT! Winner will be chosen at random. You must have a US mailing address to enter.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Y'all know we had to make everyone a winner, so Shabby Apple is giving Sistas in Zion readers 10% off a purchase through 04/20/2013! Just use the code: <b>sistasinzion10off </b></span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;">Jesus is the Reason for the Season,</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;">Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel</span>

Easter Sunday Style {Shabby Apple Giveaway}

--- THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED --- CONGRATULATIONS: Susan Anderson With Easter just around the corner our thoughts are turned to the resurr...

RootsTech + America to Africa with Yolande Bouka

Sistas in Zion Radio! Every Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Listen <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion/2013/03/17/rootstech-america-to-africa-with-yolande-bouka" target="_blank">here</a> and call in at (646) 478-3671. If you miss a live show listen <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion" target="_blank">here</a> at anytime!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzbW1erY444ilifLrx6NvjPs5BvzatUlY2qBSk-vyrB2GqNqANZtDmorgI1Uj_5vcWBdyD4XldTp_l4wpoW-q_XgX9AkXJf_q8Ia9_i8xifDqjScKyHQ64uIzch605H1NbB7x4AahWuk/s1600/RootsTech+and+Yolande+Bouka2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzbW1erY444ilifLrx6NvjPs5BvzatUlY2qBSk-vyrB2GqNqANZtDmorgI1Uj_5vcWBdyD4XldTp_l4wpoW-q_XgX9AkXJf_q8Ia9_i8xifDqjScKyHQ64uIzch605H1NbB7x4AahWuk/s1600/RootsTech+and+Yolande+Bouka2.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3haWbnZL-IMR0UgAmTmxC26bW2zrr8OyNQdGUPu6JOOkC8gSpT3QfFZlxluydPA2mOG6H-QnEL6kWFoMUQau5aeg88n3BbM-09cEP3xyZzvkg2H1bURSwHSSkg_ldJDVFjGJR_G0kydk/s1600/29aec51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3haWbnZL-IMR0UgAmTmxC26bW2zrr8OyNQdGUPu6JOOkC8gSpT3QfFZlxluydPA2mOG6H-QnEL6kWFoMUQau5aeg88n3BbM-09cEP3xyZzvkg2H1bURSwHSSkg_ldJDVFjGJR_G0kydk/s200/29aec51.jpg" width="200" /></a><b>Dan Martinez</b> with RootsTech is here! <a href="http://rootstech.org/" target="_blank">RootsTech</a> is a family history and technology conference. Dan will be talking with the Sistas about why genealogy is important, who should be doing it and how attending RootsTech can help. Dan Martinez is the RootsTech Conference Manager and has been on the FamilySearch marketing team for the last three years. Prior to joining FamilySearch, Dan has held marketing, advertising and brand management positions in a variety of organizations, including: Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, Iomega Corporation and Central Life Sciences. He graduated with a B.S. Degree from Brigham Young University and lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with his wife and their three children. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaseiFKLP6K3HdrWTFDQkzwynLfz5WrqzOBBeuIxUMciySDTX_BMZU4kWbg4cKOm9BhrSs8SxWlDNpxLFC5Cr7CHjBqY_ed22LNY6s_IoeLvDGHVkuG0YHo4wtpx84QTvIxk7zqtF-d0/s1600/Yolande.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaseiFKLP6K3HdrWTFDQkzwynLfz5WrqzOBBeuIxUMciySDTX_BMZU4kWbg4cKOm9BhrSs8SxWlDNpxLFC5Cr7CHjBqY_ed22LNY6s_IoeLvDGHVkuG0YHo4wtpx84QTvIxk7zqtF-d0/s200/Yolande.jpg" width="133" /></a>We'll also be chatting with sista <b>Yolande Bouka</b> about her families recent transition from America to Africa. Yolande grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, but has made the Washington DC area her home. She is a PhD Candidate in the School of International Service specializing in Comparative & Regional Studies and International Peace & Conflict Resolution. Her dissertation examines the legal journey of released prisoners of the genocide and the use of the post-conflict justice system a tool of identity politics in Rwanda. Yolande’s work includes a recently published book chapter on the challenges of conducting field research with former detainees of the genocide in Rwanda. </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In 2010, Yolande was awarded a Dissertation Fellowship from the American Association of University Women.  Yolande completed a graduate degree in International Relations from the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University. She specialized in Global Health and Security and placed a particular focus on issues related to HIV/AIDS prevalence in African militaries and humanitarian interventions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She holds a BA from Brigham Young University in both International Studies and French with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. While at BYU, she worked with the BYU Student Service Association and served as the President of the Black Student Association.   Yolande is married and is the mother of two children. She and her family recently relocated to Nairobi Kenya, where she serves in the Young Women’s organization of the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints.</div><br />

RootsTech + America to Africa with Yolande Bouka

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Before and After Moses Parted the Red Sea

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjReoy3cqkINsaRz0lUdBXdIESbm0cCF7IsTMsN7GPFFHcio4FeIlwfSYTPX3-CUkmLqi3qAVH59E892JLFfGpVBNTwQZTi4B7ZN0fasqdLZSHkTbfaGWLnJfMvW0zxsZAh-VQFnlNvylY/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjReoy3cqkINsaRz0lUdBXdIESbm0cCF7IsTMsN7GPFFHcio4FeIlwfSYTPX3-CUkmLqi3qAVH59E892JLFfGpVBNTwQZTi4B7ZN0fasqdLZSHkTbfaGWLnJfMvW0zxsZAh-VQFnlNvylY/s400/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitA7vyo8gHVksVoWRqZb3PlS1wDvmpNvsnXec36TUcLvg_Z2ZUceA0K5RKHyqRzVsJhNMYVw6VpbfJ6cDGOeyw5l_mDALBgqZyjn77V5kcKfymcpi22KELrKDbdyEsIDC4Ap8R_1DUSg/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitA7vyo8gHVksVoWRqZb3PlS1wDvmpNvsnXec36TUcLvg_Z2ZUceA0K5RKHyqRzVsJhNMYVw6VpbfJ6cDGOeyw5l_mDALBgqZyjn77V5kcKfymcpi22KELrKDbdyEsIDC4Ap8R_1DUSg/s400/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>All is Well,<br />Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel

Before and After Moses Parted the Red Sea

All is Well, Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel

Pray for My Family! - Transitioning into a Stay-at-Home Mom

Sista Beehive confesses her nervousness about transitioning from working outside the home to a stay-at-home mom.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGHp_j87RProzZlWJw_a1MwYvK_yj63exSp49ASlhg_pIWgv1GkM0KuXcIANj1-LMYayrwiFj2bFAPtwIRWuyvB07qU4ACLkAilo2Q-khD9VtFjMzek7nf_xqnqPjlBskAix8BH2Jb_E/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPGHp_j87RProzZlWJw_a1MwYvK_yj63exSp49ASlhg_pIWgv1GkM0KuXcIANj1-LMYayrwiFj2bFAPtwIRWuyvB07qU4ACLkAilo2Q-khD9VtFjMzek7nf_xqnqPjlBskAix8BH2Jb_E/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></div><br />Many of you don’t know that in my real life I am a hairstylist. Over the last 16 years I have been helping to beautify the women and men in Utah one highlight, relaxer or haircut at a time. Everyone knows that stylists aren't just people who provide hair care, we are the people that you confess your sins or someone else's sins to. We provide you with advice and sometimes it's actually beneficial to you and your loved ones.<br /><br />What I'm really trying to say is having your hair done at my salon was an experience that most of the people that I have come in contact with seemed to enjoy. In urban communities the church (no, not the Mormon church) and salon are main sources of information and news. Even God knows that people will miss church before they will skip out on a hair appointment...backsliders! Even people who don't attend church still need access to the information that is important to the community that they are expected to contribute to. I tried to make it my personal goal to know what was happening in our community so that I could pass that information on to the men and women I had the pleasure of serving.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-JVzO9teGFplBaIOHo4iGqRYjOaZYeG_MO-gjrJbSc6MDoC_iNAWSiPI_Lx3f2n90HGmAjkoyH1yOyc0C87XP7OlthKlr_XeW9p_uAjWrc3jDXFs7alv3H3PkHplHGjt977FLRMvmMA/s1600/photo+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-JVzO9teGFplBaIOHo4iGqRYjOaZYeG_MO-gjrJbSc6MDoC_iNAWSiPI_Lx3f2n90HGmAjkoyH1yOyc0C87XP7OlthKlr_XeW9p_uAjWrc3jDXFs7alv3H3PkHplHGjt977FLRMvmMA/s1600/photo+%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br />These past few years have been a wonderful journey for me, I've met a lot of people and developed some very close relationships. I have always hated referring to the people that I worked on as clients because while most of them started off as clients, we've developed deeper relationships. I would consider them my friends and some of them are even as close to me as some members of my family.   That is why deciding to close the salon has been such a difficult decision for me.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />The past year has been an exciting one for Sistas in Zion (SiZ). As a multi-media entity we have grown and continue to grow. We are in the process of writing our first book which will more than likely be a New York Times Best Seller (keep your fingers crossed). I guess what I’m trying to say is that this past year trying to maintain the salon, SiZ , be a good mother to my children, and a woman who is present in her marriage has been a real struggle for me. It’s a wonder that my family didn't  fire me and hire a new mom/wife (lol). It was time for me to let something go because trying to hold on to everything meant that something or someone was suffering.  Those of you who know me know that I’m telling the truth.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_JU_gwdMeOVqHuP8uz_eMez23j_QAD-YMT2eULNwhu_5znZc-b-9LyRfnmGXtdVSdqfniMCcmlFWbHinKSbI_5HqLM3cLoeZGPhiikand5L-AhACqmaKbDcf3-m8FpebcZ_7zVG2Gok/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_JU_gwdMeOVqHuP8uz_eMez23j_QAD-YMT2eULNwhu_5znZc-b-9LyRfnmGXtdVSdqfniMCcmlFWbHinKSbI_5HqLM3cLoeZGPhiikand5L-AhACqmaKbDcf3-m8FpebcZ_7zVG2Gok/s1600/6.jpg" /></a></div><br />Ultimately the driving force that pushed me to make the decision was my family. SiZ affords me the opportunity to work from home so that I can spend more time with my kids while they are still young and some of them still like me. The majority of my friends know that I have never been a “stay-at-home mom” (SAHM). I’m asking you, (all of you whether I've done your hair before or not) to please pray for me. I have no idea what I am doing. I don’t know how to hang a picture up on the wall, if you come to my home you will find most of my pictures leaning against the wall and there are no family pictures hanging, not because I’m not proud of my BEAUTIFUL family because I am, just look at my Facebook. I’m just afraid of hitting a stud or missing a stud, I don’t know, I’m going to YouTube it, I’ll figure it out.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDaVZUeNOc6YD_sA_TEp_N7b8J9pdMI5NkIcFbQxJ1UAoYEUz7agGpKUiGCqEpVWQAs8I2SMmOV-VHOKFpOEGalBVXV0kjSmu_EVlEw2xsA_3j-2lfwgB1uIeQqjj3zZdrBOSJx5mpTM/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDaVZUeNOc6YD_sA_TEp_N7b8J9pdMI5NkIcFbQxJ1UAoYEUz7agGpKUiGCqEpVWQAs8I2SMmOV-VHOKFpOEGalBVXV0kjSmu_EVlEw2xsA_3j-2lfwgB1uIeQqjj3zZdrBOSJx5mpTM/s1600/8.jpg" /></a></div><br />I’m worried because the 3 meals that I make the best are: Tacos, Top Ramen, and Oatmeal. Please don’t send me a recipe unless it’s so easy that a 3rd grader can do it because I don’t follow instructions well and if I mess it up I might have a nervous breakdown. I know I've already asked, but please keep me and my family in your hearts and prayers. As I  transition into this next phase of my life even the title is somewhat intimidating (“Familial Law Enforcer and (or) President of the My Kids Fan Club”) so the thought of what the actual job entails is already overwhelming. However, when I see the women on reality t.v. shows and how they behave with their children I feel optimistic. I know that I should be ashamed for the comparison, but I’m not.<br /><br />If I could say anything to the people in my community that have trusted me with their children, family members, and secrets, I would say THANK YOU!! To say that I appreciate you is an understatement. I am grateful to you for your support! Thank you for patronizing my business over the past 16 years. You are the reason that I was so successful, you made me love what I do. I know that me closing the salon is going to change our relationship some, that scares me a little. However, much of our  relationship was limited to our interaction in the salon and now that can change.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq27Qan-WyClmu_rzBtpH11lLMZZYtySq-_ZbyFVdt-0oqV_MAh_SR98vNi68RX2kjfXDnfSqvc-lP0fyEueusG0lWDDQ2XxkCDNjjC_SObo8Ha2uEs9dsTN936OrqPGfeAZA_SP19KGc/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq27Qan-WyClmu_rzBtpH11lLMZZYtySq-_ZbyFVdt-0oqV_MAh_SR98vNi68RX2kjfXDnfSqvc-lP0fyEueusG0lWDDQ2XxkCDNjjC_SObo8Ha2uEs9dsTN936OrqPGfeAZA_SP19KGc/s1600/7.jpg" /></a></div><br />I hope that you will continue to extend invitations to me to join you for those special occasions in your life, more than likely I will have time to attend now. I will be certain to extend invitations to you. You have provided me with a lifetime of memories that I will cherish forever. THANK YOU! You guys have been a wonderful source of love and strength for me! I love you for all your support with the salon, and thank you for your continued support with SiZ. Check back with SiZ occasionally so that I can keep you updated.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNCli_KbJuh6tsUQYdCJAyI9UR6iQ1b5il6Ja4_WzvLnb4lvlqwbusiAv276584luTxLMM6riuxM-F2GbaS8r9_IvDQQzIKDZkZYn-talQoIvBS_ZgBaX88tb8K8dnd_pOp-RV0gdSR4/s1600/good+bye.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQNCli_KbJuh6tsUQYdCJAyI9UR6iQ1b5il6Ja4_WzvLnb4lvlqwbusiAv276584luTxLMM6riuxM-F2GbaS8r9_IvDQQzIKDZkZYn-talQoIvBS_ZgBaX88tb8K8dnd_pOp-RV0gdSR4/s1600/good+bye.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>"When one door closes, another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us." ~ Alexander Graham Bell<br /><br />Got any tips for a SAHM that doesn't have a clue what to do? Remember, no recipes unless a 3rd grader can make it!<br /><br />Pray Always,<br />Sista Beehive

Pray for My Family! - Transitioning into a Stay-at-Home Mom

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Mojito Mocktini {Mocktail Monday}

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day we're serving up this refreshing minty-green mocktail.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_t-fe_DpQKK97fnap01LVporsi2tsqo1NpsncDLc50c73MdtHoBJvbWJ0ZOhhpHa6uP560KZ4o_QhAOvcst3Z4yeYMH23ecaU5SJB2OF2vO9otyhcD34JFBqzaHR5OYIF_VjFfgNvkE/s1600/Mojito+Mocktini+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_t-fe_DpQKK97fnap01LVporsi2tsqo1NpsncDLc50c73MdtHoBJvbWJ0ZOhhpHa6uP560KZ4o_QhAOvcst3Z4yeYMH23ecaU5SJB2OF2vO9otyhcD34JFBqzaHR5OYIF_VjFfgNvkE/s1600/Mojito+Mocktini+2.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a data-pin-config="none" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a></div><br />The sober Sistas are back with something <a href="http://mormon.org/faq/topic/health?CID=33691011&s_kwcid=TC%7C1028504%7Cword%20of%20wisdom%7C%7CS%7Cp%7C20222657175&gclid=CKbJ_I2X9LUCFUhgMgodXVcAcw" target="_blank">Word-of-Wisdom-worthy</a> to sip while you tune into our most recent episode of <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion/2013/03/10/finished-being-fat-the-sabre-rattlers" target="_blank">SiZ Radio</a>. We hollered at Betsy Schow, author of <i>Finished being Fat </i>and learned the importance of leading by example when it comes to weight loss support. Don't eat pizza all up in somebody's face while telling them they need to go on a diet...umm kay. We also chatted with Mark Abernathy from the band The Sabre Rattlers, about his upcoming hymns album and how he'd like to see us Latter-day Saints sing with our souls.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggt3dGqJjliM_k1LeRB3fM29a0djHpyzY5POOR3mhOJTpn_-QrkJmdAYNAZcGf7zZf1vCNRpfe8Uny_BJWGRXsIIi5SJIXI0j9UG27FTvCcxNphRW6Z35NIz73f4fVttoW3hueLEPvtFI/s1600/Mojito+Mocktini+Ingredients.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggt3dGqJjliM_k1LeRB3fM29a0djHpyzY5POOR3mhOJTpn_-QrkJmdAYNAZcGf7zZf1vCNRpfe8Uny_BJWGRXsIIi5SJIXI0j9UG27FTvCcxNphRW6Z35NIz73f4fVttoW3hueLEPvtFI/s1600/Mojito+Mocktini+Ingredients.png" /></a></div><br /><b>Mojito Mocktini</b><br /><b><br /></b>Ingredients (Yields 1 Mocktini)<br /><ul><li>5oz Ginger Ale</li><li>1/2oz Key Lime Juice</li><li>16-20 Mint Leaves</li><li>1 TBS Sugar</li><li>Ice for Cocktail Shaker</li><li>Green Sugar to Rim Martini Glass</li><li>Extra Mint to Garnish Rim</li><li>Green Food Coloring</li></ul><div><b>Utensils</b></div><div><ul><li>Cocktail Shaker</li><li>Measuring Cup</li><li>Measuring Spoons</li><li>Muddler</li><li>Martini Glass</li></ul><div><b>Directions: </b>Muddle mint leaves, sugar and key lime juice together. Fill cocktail shaker about 1/4 with ice, scrape muddled ingredients onto ice in shaker, pour ginger ale into shaker. Shake over sink (carbonation in ginger ale will cause top of shaker to lift). Pour drink into already rimmed and frosted martini glass (instructions below). For slightly greener color for St. Patrick's Day, dip a toothpick or cocktail stirrer into green food coloring and stir into drink (very little food coloring is needed). Garnish with mint.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJdOYPot7nU_zjMC8DzveIiSi6EOAdY2F0HZogiswTDj00KKqPcL_l29GOGS6WscMLzyis00F0l99ZJnvI01IxYfJcd0q4BdynkH6luCEuwSQBIYmlUdLX1tuouEcI16CO8XIAWERhgM/s1600/GreenSugarRim.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJdOYPot7nU_zjMC8DzveIiSi6EOAdY2F0HZogiswTDj00KKqPcL_l29GOGS6WscMLzyis00F0l99ZJnvI01IxYfJcd0q4BdynkH6luCEuwSQBIYmlUdLX1tuouEcI16CO8XIAWERhgM/s1600/GreenSugarRim.png" /></a></div><br /><script src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><b>Rim and Frost Martini Glass: </b>With clean finger coat rim of Martini glass with key lime juice. Place green sugar on plate. Dip or roll coated rim of glass into sugar. Place glass in freezer until ready to serve drink. (We like to frost our glasses for at least 30 minutes.)<br /><br />Cheers and try not to get pinched! Do people really pinch folks if they're not wearing green? (Cause we will fight you if you try to pinch us.) Doing anything festive for  St. Patty's Day?<br /><br />Love One Another,<br />Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel

Mojito Mocktini {Mocktail Monday}

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day we're serving up this refreshing minty-green mocktail. The sober Sistas are back with something W...

SiZ Radio: Finished Being Fat + The Sabre Rattlers

Sistas in Zion Radio! Every Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Listen <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion/2013/03/10/finished-being-fat-the-sabre-rattlers" target="_blank">here</a> and call in at (646) 478-3671. If you miss a live show listen <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion" target="_blank">here</a> at anytime! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHEgSjcwrcs8-QyMX8VgkhrAGjOiMJxiBWlkkB7WtPO0zRFz0W_0wLk4I_RryKeCfdsdlx2iikWq3PcYAvWh-ahDCYwIhK83qTAkWxIgLCsPRTVaTFBEQo_z1LEwTFVG-3EPX9V_sNrc/s1600/FinishedBeingFatandSabreRattlers.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvHEgSjcwrcs8-QyMX8VgkhrAGjOiMJxiBWlkkB7WtPO0zRFz0W_0wLk4I_RryKeCfdsdlx2iikWq3PcYAvWh-ahDCYwIhK83qTAkWxIgLCsPRTVaTFBEQo_z1LEwTFVG-3EPX9V_sNrc/s1600/FinishedBeingFatandSabreRattlers.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQFQVfa79jpOO1blMExxL7ic3a3j1vo1obwDEkz-Q4xsl3L6vcNNgR4yqQi8ZcZnB-D8thPxkZBRyDYSVK9lJxxXdeqIB3-0Ubvh_lDL10QWaTTWtW8gAZX0WWRcKd4zSliEoQzWfO5c/s1600/Finished-Being-Fat_2x3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQFQVfa79jpOO1blMExxL7ic3a3j1vo1obwDEkz-Q4xsl3L6vcNNgR4yqQi8ZcZnB-D8thPxkZBRyDYSVK9lJxxXdeqIB3-0Ubvh_lDL10QWaTTWtW8gAZX0WWRcKd4zSliEoQzWfO5c/s200/Finished-Being-Fat_2x3.jpg" width="134" /></a></div><b>Betsy Schow:</b> After many years of unhappiness and being unpleasantly plump, Betsy Schow found her way to weight loss success and a better life through the Philosophy of Finishing. She shares it all in her first book, <a href="http://cedarfort.com/#%7Bselector%3A%22.ldsba-body%22%2Cmodule%3A%22/ldsba/productDetail.module%22%2Cparameters%3A%7Bproduct%3A%2220072437%22%7D%7D" target="_blank"><b>Finished being Fat</b></a>. Her adventure inspired her to certify in yoga and fitness so she could help others achieve their goals. You can find her running around the mountains of Utah, wrangling her two small children, chained to her laptop writing young adult fiction or reporting for the local newspaper. Learn more about Betsy at <a href="http://www.betsyschow.com/">www.betsyschow.com</a>.<br /><br /><b>Mark Abernathy:</b> He always wanted  to create an album of hymns thus his band <a href="http://www.sabre-rattlers.com/" target="_blank">The Sabre Rattlers </a>was born. The project features guitarist Mark Abernathy and a rotating cast of contributing musicians and friends, including Bukka Allen (the Bodeans), Kim Deschamps (Cowboy Junkies), Glenn Fukunaga (Dixie Chicks, Bob Dylan), Warren Hood (the Waybacks), Teal Collins from the Mothertruckers and Grammy Award-winning producer Lloyd Maines playing dobro. <a href="http://sabre-rattlers.bandcamp.com/album/twixt-me-and-the-peaceful-rest" target="_blank"><i>Twixt Me and the Peaceful Rest</i></a>, their first album, was a hit so they're now running a <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/345389873/the-sabre-rattlers-and-mark-abernathy-new-album-20" target="_blank">Kickstarter campaign</a> to fund their second.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b> Mark Abernathy's rendition of Come, Come Ye Saints</b><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/U8AYr-3ZFWI?rel=0" width="560"></iframe></div>

SiZ Radio: Finished Being Fat + The Sabre Rattlers

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Book of Mormon Funnies

And let's not forget about 2nd Nephi too! But real talk, the B.O.M. is an awesome read.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtov0EmUIk4zSL_BmtFn8GajJy_99CACTmQMig4K3oO5bfbVYM_1T058g_HwLiRyL1SUwXBRuPm7TIpz3n-TjU0UacBc1pr0NEz7NxVcHV2nndsVajyo811E5LgOjZszRQpcloWhYa_z0/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtov0EmUIk4zSL_BmtFn8GajJy_99CACTmQMig4K3oO5bfbVYM_1T058g_HwLiRyL1SUwXBRuPm7TIpz3n-TjU0UacBc1pr0NEz7NxVcHV2nndsVajyo811E5LgOjZszRQpcloWhYa_z0/s400/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a data-pin-config="none" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a></div><br /><script src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script>Jesus Saves,<br />Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel

Book of Mormon Funnies

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Milk n' Cookie Mocktail {Mocktail Monday}

Fun drink that goes with your favorite cookie. Great for baby showers,  <a href="http://www.lds.org/hf/fhe/welcome/0,16785,4210-1,00.html" target="_blank">FHE</a>, dessert at your next dinner party or anytime milk and cookies are appropriate. Umm, when are they not? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOx3L_vMO3kcsqXjKabn1E2Ky8vjfj8U83bo08_MkCaSFu0sq-o3yxnNGqG6n57qQqxEDNoV8xgT0yG9tDrSBhZ7PuQPDCOR4IrKge4q1ivR0hOCTmGs1tDpQYRLQ05pHhrlKvgXsN4Kg/s1600/MilknCookieMocktail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOx3L_vMO3kcsqXjKabn1E2Ky8vjfj8U83bo08_MkCaSFu0sq-o3yxnNGqG6n57qQqxEDNoV8xgT0yG9tDrSBhZ7PuQPDCOR4IrKge4q1ivR0hOCTmGs1tDpQYRLQ05pHhrlKvgXsN4Kg/s1600/MilknCookieMocktail.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a data-pin-config="none" data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pin_it_button.png" /></a></div><br />We don't have our bartending licenses yet, but we don't need them to be certified Mormon-Mixologists anyway (<a href="http://mormon.org/faq/law-of-health" target="_blank">Mormons don't drink</a> or at least we aren't supposed to). Here's something to sip on while listening to our most recent episode of <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion/2013/03/04/gay-mormon-celibate-breastfeeding-at-church-creates-stir" target="_blank">SiZ Radio</a>, where we chatted with Jimmy Hales, a gay Mormon who came out on camera to his family and friends. And just so y'all know, we prepared this mocktail long before we knew we would also be covering a <a href="http://www.sistasinzion.com/2013/03/siz-radio-gay-mormon-celibate.html" target="_blank">breastfeeding scandal</a>, so please don't read into the milk and cookie theme.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHqzm0kcAqc1bzx9hdejey-upXfu9hQxPoJd4hdyZ85AA-RPeIXQT8m9R8e-tMFY5gDuchZ6F-5rIJvGFAs61GCJW5R81iMCMg3KHa3SD43JYrVMc8FHbw-_uR5mOAxa3Wd0qYBnnGqsg/s1600/MilkandCookieIngredients.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHqzm0kcAqc1bzx9hdejey-upXfu9hQxPoJd4hdyZ85AA-RPeIXQT8m9R8e-tMFY5gDuchZ6F-5rIJvGFAs61GCJW5R81iMCMg3KHa3SD43JYrVMc8FHbw-_uR5mOAxa3Wd0qYBnnGqsg/s1600/MilkandCookieIngredients.jpg" /></a></div><br />This mocktail has a few more ingredients than the <a href="http://www.sistasinzion.com/2011/11/mormon-martini.html" target="_blank">Mormon Martini</a>, but it's well worth the extra effort.<br /><br /><b>Milk n' Cookie Mocktail </b><br /><br /><b>Ingredients </b>(Serves 2)<br /><ul><li>1 Cup Milk</li><li>1 1/2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup</li><li>1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla</li><li>1/8 Teaspoon Cinnamon</li><li>Ice for Cocktail Shaker</li><li>Sprinkles to Rim Cocktail Glass</li><li>Mini Cookie of Your Choice</li></ul><div><b>Utensils</b></div><div><ul><li>Cocktail Shaker</li><li>Measuring Cup</li><li>Measuring Spoons</li><li>Cocktail Glass (about 4 ounces)</li></ul><div><b>Directions: </b>Place ice in cocktail shaker. Pour milk, maple syrup and vanilla over ice, add cinnamon. Shake until milk is a little frothy. Pour into already rimmed glass (sprinkle rim instructions below). Garnish with mini cookie.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PbIjYMnY0MCWpRr5IGnpQ7J2P64LKrr09W6ywHjMV_pjvtnRue-3jOyENxpG45JRX_D3KYmkxdhGoYcJoqHyNEOPh9IoyA2XXJMnvrbfRHVyzx5ByHHmTAbT7lo3n5jUPRYKcUSSb6A/s1600/SprinkleRimCocktail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7PbIjYMnY0MCWpRr5IGnpQ7J2P64LKrr09W6ywHjMV_pjvtnRue-3jOyENxpG45JRX_D3KYmkxdhGoYcJoqHyNEOPh9IoyA2XXJMnvrbfRHVyzx5ByHHmTAbT7lo3n5jUPRYKcUSSb6A/s1600/SprinkleRimCocktail.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b>Sprinkle Rim Cocktail Glass: </b>With finger coat rim of cocktail glass with maple syrup. Place sprinkles in bowl or plate. Dip or roll coated rim of glass into sprinkles.<br /><br />Now go have some sober fun. What is your favorite milk and cookie combo (we love chocolate chip and almond milk)? <script src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br />Holy is the Lamb,<br />Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel

Milk n' Cookie Mocktail {Mocktail Monday}

Fun drink that goes with your favorite cookie. Great for baby showers, FHE , dessert at your next dinner party or anytime milk and cookies...

SiZ Radio: Gay, Mormon & Celibate + Breastfeeding at Church Creates Stir

Sistas in Zion Radio! Every Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Listen <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion/2013/03/04/gay-mormon-celibate-breastfeeding-at-church-creates-stir" target="_blank">here</a> and call in at (646) 478-3671. If you miss a live show listen <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion" target="_blank">here</a> at anytime!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtM8suS8aiKckoGrBNuwNDpPuA5TZYZJldLflf0avk3WdRcKpRw1FOOnSQG9pmlwam99dCu1ODdYMto1QiiYe-OKa3XvVo9RQDoh6aLA-Rn2OFv2U18tWZpUJ6FVYPQ4ZyZ6yX72lxxI4/s1600/Jimmy+Hales+&+Breastfeeding.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtM8suS8aiKckoGrBNuwNDpPuA5TZYZJldLflf0avk3WdRcKpRw1FOOnSQG9pmlwam99dCu1ODdYMto1QiiYe-OKa3XvVo9RQDoh6aLA-Rn2OFv2U18tWZpUJ6FVYPQ4ZyZ6yX72lxxI4/s1600/Jimmy+Hales+&+Breastfeeding.png" /></a></div><div><br /><b>Jimmy Hales</b> is from Layton, Utah, has 3 siblings and is as an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In his early teens, Jimmy developed a passion for video production and was the multimedia Student Body Officer in high school. He served a Mandarin-speaking LDS mission in Melbourne, Australia in 2006 and then studied abroad at Nanjing University in China. In 2012, Jimmy created the YouTube channel, "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/FacetiousFaceProd?feature=watch" target="_blank">Facetious Face Productions</a>," videos of random topics and styles.  In February 2013, he published "A Gay Mormon Coming Out (Live)," on YouTube which received nearly 200,000 views in its first week and earned him interviews with Joy Behar and The Washington Post among others. When he's not creating videos, Jimmy spends his time as a computer programmer, and creating Android apps. He loves to write and produce music, run long distances, and dance hip-hop. Jimmy is currently studying computer science at Brigham Young University with a minor in management, and is set to graduate in April 2014.<br /><br /><b>Breast Feeding at Church Creates Stir</b>: We've been talking about the <a href="http://www.sistasinzion.com/2013/02/mormon-breastfeeding-frenzy_27.html" target="_blank">Breastfeeding Frenzy</a> created when an LDS girl's youth leader says she was released from her duties because she breast fed uncovered during Young Women class. We've had a chance to talk to girls of Young Women age and now we'll be continuing the conversation live on SiZ Radio, be sure to call and weigh in on the convo (646) 478-3671.<br /><br />Below check out Jimmy Hale's video <i>A Gay Mormon Coming Out (Live).</i><br /><i><br /></i></div><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dnhsDuj285c?rel=0" width="560"></iframe>

SiZ Radio: Gay, Mormon & Celibate + Breastfeeding at Church Creates Stir

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