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Sistas in Zion Radio! - Today's Youth, Tomorrow's Future

Want to know what our future holds? You've got to ask the youth of today. Sistas in Zion welcomes our special guest panel made up of the Class of 2012! Plus we're  talking with MTC bound Stormy Sheppard, who had his LDS missionary farewell today. Sistas in Zion Radio! Every Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Listen live <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion/2012/05/20/todays-youth-tomorrows-future" target="_blank">here</a> ! Call in at (646) 478-3671.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJPsuqozYrLTjj2HxukWaHOUvTQFf2wQpPFkFu_rcM7oX9SI7DC55uK9XUYIoXDVvGw84H5ZaJ4ny_PIDsWY5cD2aR-ozZEKoiT06Wirjv7wYwsvu9h8C30L790fzqGOMT9tcb0LZGT8/s1600/s3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJPsuqozYrLTjj2HxukWaHOUvTQFf2wQpPFkFu_rcM7oX9SI7DC55uK9XUYIoXDVvGw84H5ZaJ4ny_PIDsWY5cD2aR-ozZEKoiT06Wirjv7wYwsvu9h8C30L790fzqGOMT9tcb0LZGT8/s1600/s3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />

Sistas in Zion Radio! - Today's Youth, Tomorrow's Future

Want to know what our future holds? You've got to ask the youth of today. Sistas in Zion welcomes our special guest panel made up of the...

Sistas in Zion Radio! Celebrates Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day! Today we'll be featuring different perspectives on Mothers and Mother's Day. 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time), listen live <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion/2012/05/13/mothers-day-lola-parker-shes-not-just-jabari-parkers-mom" target="_blank">here</a> and call in at (646) 478-3671. Our special guests include:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Lola Parker</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8kpHlCEis_oJRHX7QhR-TTXOK3Gv3m1fxjK7ymiLZ_QW3DlgBV7geSNSqop9Ur-2sLoqOpuDJS5B4e5l4WNJJXy6Fu3zrgI6snXC4H_rHQyJKEpXzsAT172oWZMef3XTorivEkSFeTc/s1600/lola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo8kpHlCEis_oJRHX7QhR-TTXOK3Gv3m1fxjK7ymiLZ_QW3DlgBV7geSNSqop9Ur-2sLoqOpuDJS5B4e5l4WNJJXy6Fu3zrgI6snXC4H_rHQyJKEpXzsAT172oWZMef3XTorivEkSFeTc/s320/lola.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>You might know her as Jabari Parker's mother, but we know her as much, much more. She's a wife, working Mother of four (Christian, Iman, Tilah and Jabari), active in her faith and doing her best to raise her children on the South Side of Chicago. Lola will share her unique experiences and she won't be sugar coating it because Lola always keeps it real! <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Katie Byrge <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgQfQW4rxzfek8lIvZDhj6dVokp2bAqPAe-WxUh11rwRZ-GN1lOM6owAv4GFEhKjREeayaJOedxKHMGXu2katLu8WHUf4CxBuyfzQIqj9rZ23KB_wFri9km6Xu23vZYItyTypgKE75SU/s1600/IMG_6356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgQfQW4rxzfek8lIvZDhj6dVokp2bAqPAe-WxUh11rwRZ-GN1lOM6owAv4GFEhKjREeayaJOedxKHMGXu2katLu8WHUf4CxBuyfzQIqj9rZ23KB_wFri9km6Xu23vZYItyTypgKE75SU/s320/IMG_6356.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She's a wife, Mother and RN. While her children and spouse always make the holiday a hit for her, recently losing her Mother, Sally Ball Vranes to cancer has changed how she celebrates Mother's Day. Her Mother's only daughter, Katie will be on with 6 year old Brittea, her only daughter, as they share ways to honor Mothers who have passed on.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Roxann Jarvis</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOEBVj-8HHz_cPTOuLDvtKHlh054AmqpoqI6eNU9igbyfNRBqBLf1UeXj-p7EbP7y3nRju7bzPEeHSOkJnbfK5H1MoMt1DD6IyU8ffCR8iGpbSNr_wJI_z5p83HglkphWT0StM6uEqWk/s1600/389320_420139241337825_100000252579155_84380808_1577461093_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKOEBVj-8HHz_cPTOuLDvtKHlh054AmqpoqI6eNU9igbyfNRBqBLf1UeXj-p7EbP7y3nRju7bzPEeHSOkJnbfK5H1MoMt1DD6IyU8ffCR8iGpbSNr_wJI_z5p83HglkphWT0StM6uEqWk/s320/389320_420139241337825_100000252579155_84380808_1577461093_n.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A mother of 4 children who all seem to be going in different directions at the same time. Roxann will  talk to us about mothering in her unique family, and how she manages to keep them all happy, and herself from going insane.<br /><br />We also have a panel of teens and young adults who will share their take on relationships with Mothers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Be sure to call in to chat with our guests!</div></div><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.adobe.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" height="270" id="87282" name="87282" width="210"><param name="movie" value="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/btrplayer.swf?file=http://www.blogtalkradio.com%2Fsistasinzion%2Fplay_list.xml%3Fitemcount%3D5&autostart=false&bufferlength=5&volume=80&corner=rounded&callback=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/flashplayercallback.aspx" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/btrplayer.swf" flashvars="file=http://www.blogtalkradio.com%2fsistasinzion%2fplay_list.xml%3Fitemcount%3D5&autostart=false&shuffle=false&callback=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/FlashPlayerCallback.aspx&width=210&height=270&volume=80&corner=rounded" width="210" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" wmode="transparent" menu="false" name="87282" id="87282" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object><div style="font-size: 10px;text-align: center; width:220px;"> Listen to <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com">internet radio</a> with <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion">Sistas in Zion</a> on Blog Talk Radio</div>

Sistas in Zion Radio! Celebrates Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day! Today we'll be featuring different perspectives on Mothers and Mother's Day. 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain...

Mormon Prayers

If you've ever been to an LDS potluck, activity or ward function, then you've probably heard or said this prayer before. We'd even put money on it (not our tithing money though) that Mormons aren't the only faith to say this prayer...lol. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGiGrzBjj16K0RJsRNTgQgq2U7fJIBJ2tOXPqY0_E01Z0zdpoN0N4MDsluF8_i0V1B50lAe35oICeMV5qCQU5RGtDiN7_gdV-OqYFXAnm2TLeunhW5zpehtLDtl7iBaVaylJTlHnXrXU/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVGiGrzBjj16K0RJsRNTgQgq2U7fJIBJ2tOXPqY0_E01Z0zdpoN0N4MDsluF8_i0V1B50lAe35oICeMV5qCQU5RGtDiN7_gdV-OqYFXAnm2TLeunhW5zpehtLDtl7iBaVaylJTlHnXrXU/s400/8.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />This could mean one of two things:<br /><br />1. That there is waaaaayyyyy to much junk food at church functions.<br /><br /> or<br /><br /> 2. That we truly believe in the power of prayer and the Lord's ability to work miracles!<br /><br /> Ya'll tell us which one it is?<br /><br />Glory, Glory Hallelujah,<br />Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel

Mormon Prayers

If you've ever been to an LDS potluck, activity or ward function, then you've probably heard or said this prayer before. We'd ev...

So You Want a Mormon President

Brotha Mitt Romney takes the charge "Every Member a Missionary" quite seriously. First he got <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/20/martin-bashir-mitt-romney_n_1440129.html" target="_blank">Martin Bashir to read the Book a Mormon</a>. Now this just in from the peeps at <a href="http://cheezburger.com/6120131328" target="_blank">Cheezburger</a>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfC8bL4dHzsm9PrRjyFsJnEzoUCgPxLT5SwuUlZxEz80Qhm9Ri7iA6Sd9tMBrP-HtCec9P0naDkbgk6Ba4VIwy4sNxa1kmLlqvgUa3K7tpQrIr_bK9w409Cm-tTRSpWmd41hCQQXhw9Jk/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfC8bL4dHzsm9PrRjyFsJnEzoUCgPxLT5SwuUlZxEz80Qhm9Ri7iA6Sd9tMBrP-HtCec9P0naDkbgk6Ba4VIwy4sNxa1kmLlqvgUa3K7tpQrIr_bK9w409Cm-tTRSpWmd41hCQQXhw9Jk/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Give God the Glory,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel</div>

So You Want a Mormon President

Brotha Mitt Romney takes the charge "Every Member a Missionary" quite seriously. First he got Martin Bashir to read the Book a Mor...

Punked the Mormon Version

Some BYU boys set out to prank some of their female peers. Good clean fun! (Well actually it was probably quite a mess, but we're sure t...

Sistas in Zion Radio! - Melissa Puente + BYU Women's Conference + Relief Society 170th

Sistas in Zion Radio! Every Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Listen live <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion/2012/04/22/melissa-puente-byu-womens-conf-relief-society-170th" target="_blank">here</a>! Call in at (646) 478-3671.<br /><br />Sunday, April 22, 2012 - Topics: BYU Women's Conference is coming up on April 26-27 and the Sistas will be there and hope to see ya'll too! The LDS Relief Society is celebrating it's 170th Anniversary this year.<br /><br />Special Guest: Melissa Puente<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHG316fwjOvfoOP1cepYSabxAWcQvdy0tNDa249oUYcplBmPe_EitJYrUwkvKBSLoI27pKt_hDVVdlbquBGH26ii1GO8h2apzWSt7MmLt-UKWhlxSmkw4n-x2z0F5kzvZdM0yeaVSgUYA/s1600/MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHG316fwjOvfoOP1cepYSabxAWcQvdy0tNDa249oUYcplBmPe_EitJYrUwkvKBSLoI27pKt_hDVVdlbquBGH26ii1GO8h2apzWSt7MmLt-UKWhlxSmkw4n-x2z0F5kzvZdM0yeaVSgUYA/s400/MP.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Melissa Puente is an Emmy-winning television editor who lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sets of twin boys. As the mother of 4 boys Melissa shares the challenges and joys of parenting on her site <a href="http://www.learningmommy.com/" target="_blank">Learning Mommy</a>. She'll be talking with the Sistas and listeners about how her career, faith and the Relief Society have intertwined, her Emmy-award-winning work on the television show "Starting Over," and her recent work for BYU Women's Conference.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.adobe.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0" height="270" id="87282" name="87282" width="210"><param name="movie" value="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/btrplayer.swf?file=http://www.blogtalkradio.com%2Fsistasinzion%2Fplay_list.xml%3Fitemcount%3D5&autostart=false&bufferlength=5&volume=80&corner=rounded&callback=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/flashplayercallback.aspx" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="menu" value="false" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/btrplayer.swf" flashvars="file=http://www.blogtalkradio.com%2fsistasinzion%2fplay_list.xml%3Fitemcount%3D5&autostart=false&shuffle=false&callback=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/FlashPlayerCallback.aspx&width=210&height=270&volume=80&corner=rounded" width="210" height="270" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" wmode="transparent" menu="false" name="87282" id="87282" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object><div style="font-size: 10px;text-align: center; width:220px;"> Listen to <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com">internet radio</a> with <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion">As Sistas In Zion</a> on Blog Talk Radio</div>

Sistas in Zion Radio! - Melissa Puente + BYU Women's Conference + Relief Society 170th

Sistas in Zion Radio! Every Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Listen live here ! Call in at (646) 478-3671. Sunday, April 22, 201...

Sistas April Conference Weekend 2012

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgpDWdgAqUuEDlS15pAjov0BmAV7qMt_3HBZbGN5MZrNmmGKGMV9LG3rzYYoSGjz3i4wpDSe1ikc4BAsJocIeBvOcZbJDU0ywimhnHRmRmQ75NfHzctO7_oG6ogLAHl8StXMQNhQzyBQ/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgpDWdgAqUuEDlS15pAjov0BmAV7qMt_3HBZbGN5MZrNmmGKGMV9LG3rzYYoSGjz3i4wpDSe1ikc4BAsJocIeBvOcZbJDU0ywimhnHRmRmQ75NfHzctO7_oG6ogLAHl8StXMQNhQzyBQ/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sista Laurel, Jabari Parker & Sista Beehive</td></tr></tbody></table>This past weekend was <a href="http://www.lds.org/general-conference/about-general-conference?lang=eng" target="_blank">General Conference</a> for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It's a time where we receive inspiration and instruction, and the words of Conference left us Sistas feeling edified and ready to do work on ourselves and service for others.<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8-9OhEzym6dvq_v5pXYrJ0-cJELzIUjv9gZxF3UlCqE2-Tb4cSNXBg6Q7sgBoSfo1scNd8YBOz_Z5OfScwbpP4oxkS4NZt6I7CaMnx-n6kPHUA_00JetyDP-avPIxK8L-qAeA1henVM/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs8-9OhEzym6dvq_v5pXYrJ0-cJELzIUjv9gZxF3UlCqE2-Tb4cSNXBg6Q7sgBoSfo1scNd8YBOz_Z5OfScwbpP4oxkS4NZt6I7CaMnx-n6kPHUA_00JetyDP-avPIxK8L-qAeA1henVM/s200/photo.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sista Catherine, Sista Laurel, <br />Nkoyo Iyamba & Sista Beehive</td></tr></tbody></table>It was a busy weekend as well! First we stopped by KSL Newsradio to be interviewed by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nkoyo-Iyamba-KSL/266243413413353" target="_blank">Nkoyo Iyamba</a>, host of Cultural Connections. We brought along Sista Catherine (We can't live without her!) and had a good ole time talkin' about faith, what <i>ain't</i> our testimonies and keepin' it real. Just in case ya'll don't know it Sista Iyamba is one of the pretty faces you see singing for the Lord in Motab! We tried to get her to give us the dirt on <a href="http://www.sistasinzion.com/2010/01/alex-boye-wants-jesus-to-walk-with-him.html" target="_blank">Alex Boye</a>, but she said what happens in Motab stays in Motab. They must have that Mormon Mafia code of silence or something. You can listen to the interview <a href="http://pandora.bonnint.net/audio/2012_04_01_cultural_connections.mp3" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://twitter.com/sistasinzion" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="http://www.searchenginegenie.com/images/twitter17.jpg" title="By: searchenginegenie.com" /></a>Of Course we listened to Conference and even made our way down to the Conference Center. We live tweeted Conference which was all kinds of fabulous, helping the LDS Church out as ebonical translators in an unofficial capacity...you're welcome <a href="http://www.thomassmonson.org/" target="_blank">President Monson</a>. Party with the Sistas on twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/sistasinzion" target="_blank">@sistasinzion</a>!<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8DSd-2kfF6e7FqdCnD5HjpnU8vBsIbc1_jHIFz2lEXOJgGAZ97kQMjBB6iVKF4XLDHpJ-YrLepOPyyLOfYWGpN6iELsYn3XG86DWQK3EtGopyqV1NLU-R8H9PFOKIKJ978Oj_nxlUKc/s1600/photo+%25281%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc8DSd-2kfF6e7FqdCnD5HjpnU8vBsIbc1_jHIFz2lEXOJgGAZ97kQMjBB6iVKF4XLDHpJ-YrLepOPyyLOfYWGpN6iELsYn3XG86DWQK3EtGopyqV1NLU-R8H9PFOKIKJ978Oj_nxlUKc/s200/photo+%25281%2529.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sista Laurel, Jabari Parker,<br />Sista Beehive & Christian Parker</td></tr></tbody></table>If you were keepin' your Sabbath holy with the Sistas then you heard us on Sistas in Zion Radio with Christian and Jabari Parker. It was amazing spending time with such exemplary young men of faith. The pair showed what brotherhood is really all about. If you missed the interview you can catch it <a href="http://www.sistasinzion.com/2012/04/listen-live-to-sistas-in-zion-radio.html" target="_blank">here</a>. And true to their word Christian and Jabari stopped by one of our callers, 4 year old Tyson's home, to meet him today. We'll post pics and Tyson's response soon!<br /><br />It was a jammed packed weekend, but we had a lot of fun and most importantly felt the Spirit. Thankfully Conference happens twice a year,  we can't wait until October! (See more pics from our weekend on <a href="http://facebook.com/sistasinzion" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.)<br /><br />God is Good,<br />Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel<br /><br />

Sistas April Conference Weekend 2012

Sista Laurel, Jabari Parker & Sista Beehive This past weekend was General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint...

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Christian & Jabari Parker Live! on Sistas in Zion Radio - General Conference Sunday!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKtBNUtG666iHvEDA7VKYWbhxr2X0_wkaBRncavleur97sM4Fw4hZNbFjA7Tdoobv-2tw4HL2HnkNTT_ZFWHIXGX4wXI0Aggd_aSqJaZ-QqszovB3nvV_G0P0MeHn_I0lPAZ6HOL8pnc/s1600/cj2.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/AVvXsEghKtBNUtG666iHvEDA7VKYWbhxr2X0_wkaBRncavleur97sM4Fw4hZNbFjA7Tdoobv-2tw4HL2HnkNTT_ZFWHIXGX4wXI0Aggd_aSqJaZ-QqszovB3nvV_G0P0MeHn_I0lPAZ6HOL8pnc/s320/cj2.jpg" width="208" /></a>Sistas in Zion Radio, Sunday, April 1, 2012, 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. With live in-studio guests: Christian & Jabari Parker!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmFa776awcmuReduM29bGM8VVKPwsBYDIJlsNV1vx5xxck6G2pxjXxayhw4drmhm7tN_Y_6176ChN9ApgC7x94JkR80mlghCWWMAhXTkYsj3rju0XWCL_eElE7tbT6uyAK9K20_4OKdU/s1600/cj6.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/AVvXsEiSmFa776awcmuReduM29bGM8VVKPwsBYDIJlsNV1vx5xxck6G2pxjXxayhw4drmhm7tN_Y_6176ChN9ApgC7x94JkR80mlghCWWMAhXTkYsj3rju0XWCL_eElE7tbT6uyAK9K20_4OKdU/s200/cj6.jpg" width="194" /></a>Christian & Jabari Parker are brothers from the South Side of Chicago who have been inseparable since their brotherhood came to be. Not only do they share a love of basketball, but also a love and devotion to their faith as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They'll holla at the Sistas & listeners on faith and their unique life experiences.<br /><br />Christian now lives in Seattle and plans on attending the University of Washington. Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, he overcame many obstacles in making his way to serving a full-time LDS mission in Atlanta, Georgia. He remains strong in the LDS Church, and plays a key role in his sibling’s lives through his example and experiences.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHXav6ktmdz2LkZpcYn4EyWnpqOjDfwAR2ZfpqOpvNpNrXTVTmPIcBCEzNbSWULAq7hD8Ik7R7kah77_eEkAKWNN7GFGf-flvqfgpAHlvDTKzoiSRaVfoxvkFKB-HWFZSY6-a5f66nn0/s1600/cj5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijHXav6ktmdz2LkZpcYn4EyWnpqOjDfwAR2ZfpqOpvNpNrXTVTmPIcBCEzNbSWULAq7hD8Ik7R7kah77_eEkAKWNN7GFGf-flvqfgpAHlvDTKzoiSRaVfoxvkFKB-HWFZSY6-a5f66nn0/s320/cj5.jpg" width="320" /></a> Jabari is currently a junior in high school and is listed as the #1 High School Basketball player in the country. He is being recruited by all of the top college basketball programs throughout the country. He is an active member of the Hyde Park Ward in Chicago, attending early-morning Seminary regularly. Despite all of the attention he receives for his basketball talent, Jabari continues to stay humble and devout in his responsibilities as an Aaronic Priesthood holder in the LDS faith.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFjx-r14lBTyfuTNeNZhl6kGZzLoNPvmCikiXIonp7gRW1kHuwRPELwVo5MHTNo7Hycp_nUjft5B4UXUuXQjlumXpRf1hSzY_68-CoJd-o3oA1fF1r5371ZYIv_Xd7ahk3E83fROf3cw/s1600/cj4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFjx-r14lBTyfuTNeNZhl6kGZzLoNPvmCikiXIonp7gRW1kHuwRPELwVo5MHTNo7Hycp_nUjft5B4UXUuXQjlumXpRf1hSzY_68-CoJd-o3oA1fF1r5371ZYIv_Xd7ahk3E83fROf3cw/s320/cj4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>

Christian & Jabari Parker Live! on Sistas in Zion Radio - General Conference Sunday!

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In the next half-hour we'll be coming to you live, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (MST). If you're in Utah's Wasatch Front area you can hear us on 860 AM or listen online at <a href="http://www.utahsbigtalker.com/">www.utahsbigtalker.com</a>. Ask us and our guests questions by calling (801) 470-0860 or ask on our <a href="http://facebook.com/sistasinzion">Facebook</a> wall or on twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sistasinzion">@sistasinzion</a>.<br /><br />This week's guests:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_z3jVt47Y8TyQHCiyrbevY6mdA61UBDRejTriEUWHYmca1E4KUqzvYjzcSTU6lUo5KI2NGiBGWDQAxuALXLboXIN7DrWgO-N1xzlyt9_NelsSBQiTRpm2QwgV1A92TC1abo23f3nUTh0/s1600/jen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_z3jVt47Y8TyQHCiyrbevY6mdA61UBDRejTriEUWHYmca1E4KUqzvYjzcSTU6lUo5KI2NGiBGWDQAxuALXLboXIN7DrWgO-N1xzlyt9_NelsSBQiTRpm2QwgV1A92TC1abo23f3nUTh0/s1600/jen.jpg" /></a></div><u>Jennifer Borget</u> - Teaching faith to young children, keeping them engaged during worship services, the failures and the successes.<br /><br /> On air she delivers the news to the great people of the Lone Star State. She’s a wife, Mommy to an active toddler, and a self proclaimed “wanna-be Domestic Diva.” Jennifer authors a blog called Baby Makin Machine and you can check her out at <a href="http://www.babymakingmachine.com/">www.babymakingmachine.com</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCM0wJnGezZm0APPYqJb8_rs1iRRLqX3xPjawnnyv_cumQhYwuJ7t66gQUJMd7J8V25erYmR0_85scxK8LC8AAjmEYQeegOXxZME23ceHeMFeWDBsW3JevkZ9R1XXuNaRMpWUCqXEe3Bs/s1600/Mandi+Brady.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCM0wJnGezZm0APPYqJb8_rs1iRRLqX3xPjawnnyv_cumQhYwuJ7t66gQUJMd7J8V25erYmR0_85scxK8LC8AAjmEYQeegOXxZME23ceHeMFeWDBsW3JevkZ9R1XXuNaRMpWUCqXEe3Bs/s1600/Mandi+Brady.jpg" /></a></div><u>Mandy Brady</u> - Etiquette Coach, on proper etiquette in a technology driven world. We're talking all aspects of etiquette; dating, church, workplace and more.<br /><br />Mandi lives in Draper, Utah. She's knows all about decorum -- as she is the Director for the Miss Outstanding Teen Draper Pageant. She was Miss Draper 1998 and 1st Attendant to Miss Days of '47 among other royalties. Mandi is an Interior Design Graduate from Utah State University. She is a woman of many talents. Currently she works as a Style Consultant, a Health Advisor, and Etiquette Coach.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8eZKWFSS0kRBxyzxT1ubB6R6b7ZSwLsfCkz-2PWhFOaulKrm7X-5qtDW8Aj3XhBQ4J4J-GmGlhFOUsvrNf5VsbpJ885unf7nTHTwVI4aaYzbgJrBT6nlWMu8RqiTJSAyS-zG5tghjSU/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8eZKWFSS0kRBxyzxT1ubB6R6b7ZSwLsfCkz-2PWhFOaulKrm7X-5qtDW8Aj3XhBQ4J4J-GmGlhFOUsvrNf5VsbpJ885unf7nTHTwVI4aaYzbgJrBT6nlWMu8RqiTJSAyS-zG5tghjSU/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div><u>Sherry Leetham</u> - Finding balance in the spiritual, mental and physical aspects of life. Balancing living in a predominantly LDS environment and not being LDS.<br />  <br />Sherry has extensive knowledge and experience as a social worker and a fitness instructor. Sherry worked as a social worker in Tennessee for several years, worked in health and fitness in the Atlanta, Georgia area and Salt Lake City. Now, Sherry owns the company “Fit 2 Cheer.” Through her company, Sherry helps to "cheer" people into fitness <a href="http://www.getfit2cheer.com/" style="text-decoration: underline;">www.getfit2cheer.com</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NqfOOxeMQBGrk8o2iW1RFws8Zr-tW0a7pc8TglwJv3XtqsBH1YoGqWdS-rTXXn06b2pTD6ejDcVdd7dUjIgvvP0J_2PVY9xxfwsOWmZN3xnYxI75WGK5zkmmusKup3BzQdJLjn5JuqA/s1600/2.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/AVvXsEg_NqfOOxeMQBGrk8o2iW1RFws8Zr-tW0a7pc8TglwJv3XtqsBH1YoGqWdS-rTXXn06b2pTD6ejDcVdd7dUjIgvvP0J_2PVY9xxfwsOWmZN3xnYxI75WGK5zkmmusKup3BzQdJLjn5JuqA/s1600/2.png" /></a></div><u>Barry Fell, LCSW</u> - LDS Home Teaching, what it is, the good, the bad and the ugly.<br /><br /> Barry's original home is England, but that all changed when he fell in love with an American girl. Barry's first line of work once in America was working with struggling youth. Barry has been in the field the last seven years and has loved witnessing young people adopt principles of health and happiness. Barry brings a wealth of clinical skill to his work.

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How Would You Introduce Jesus?

Reading Sista Laurel's post "<a href="http://www.sistasinzion.com/2011/07/first-fish-fry.html">The First Fish Fry</a>" made me think of this video. Comedian Steve Harvey, was invited to provide some comic relief a few years ago at MegaFest (A Christian conference.) At the end of his comedy routine he bears his testimony and thanks God and his Savior for all of his success. He says that throughout his career he has been blessed to have had the opportunity to introduce some of the biggest names in show business, and then tells how, if given the chance, he would introduce Jesus.<br /><br /><iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ix3MHV_RfeM?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />This has changed the way I look at testimony meeting. What about ya'll Brothas and Sistas? If given the chance to introduce Jesus, how would you introduce him? <a href="http://newsroom.lds.org/article/fast-sunday">Fast and Testimony</a> meeting is fast approaching will you be introducing him this month or next?<br /><br />God Is Love,<br />Sista Beehive

How Would You Introduce Jesus?

Reading Sista Laurel's post " The First Fish Fry " made me think of this video. Comedian Steve Harvey, was invited to provide ...

The First Fish Fry

<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFAzKju-tl-5ULwMyV6KdBvtAs8m359pwnP4tZkHmu8wwHwQ111RWljLkH7RQhwAbq09bnbmEEpeUpX9UeqxB56pLzZv_lUCX3sfYjkRXCdijEA4YAUBbkcz9ytzuazEe9kHyGFoZ-V8A/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFAzKju-tl-5ULwMyV6KdBvtAs8m359pwnP4tZkHmu8wwHwQ111RWljLkH7RQhwAbq09bnbmEEpeUpX9UeqxB56pLzZv_lUCX3sfYjkRXCdijEA4YAUBbkcz9ytzuazEe9kHyGFoZ-V8A/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;">When I was younger we often attended our Sunday services at the <a href="http://www.lds.org/">LDS</a> church and then went to church with my Granny, who was a member of a Baptist church. Although it made for a very long Sunday, I enjoyed attending church with my Granny. Even though she was not <a href="http://www.mormon.org/">Mormon</a>, Granny was always at our church because she attended whenever we asked her to. If there was a <a href="http://lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,4695-1,00.html">Primary</a> program she was there, if there was a baptism she was there, ward activity there, pretty much if we sneezed and we wanted her at church with us, she was there.</span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">Of course Granny loved us, but I think much of her willingness to attend church with us was because my parents allowed her grandchildren to attend church with her also. My Granny is no longer with us and I cannot express how grateful I am for those extra long Sundays, they are precious memories that I cherish, memories centered on Christ.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">There were special Sundays at Granny's church where they had a dinner after the service. A fish fry! (A cookout or other meal at which fried fish is the main course.)</span> On those Sundays we could clap our hands, stomp our feet, praise the Lord, and then get something to eat! On that Sunday you had better get there early if you wanted a seat, the Lord had a packed house that day. I would look around the chapel at all the people stuffed in the pews and think, "I hope the church ladies cooked enough, because I sure am hungry."</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">The choir was always good at Granny's church, but on fish fry Sunday, they were exceptional. The Preacher was of course a little long winded. He probably figured he needed to hit the Lord's message home for those in the congregation that wouldn't be coming back until next year's fish fry. As soon as the preacher said Amen, everyone would make a mad dash for outside. I would stand there in line with my plate thinking "Oh, I hope I make it up there before all of Granny's greens are gone."<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">When I finally reached the table, spread with a variety of wonderful foods, a church lady named something like Miss Mildred would take my plate and begin to serve me. Then I would have to tell her, "Miss Mildred, could I have the greens from that pot over there?" And she'd say, "They're all the same, greens are greens." And of course she knew that was lie, because we all knew about the pot of greens from the really nice church lady who couldn't cook, but always wanted to provide something. They kept it in the kitchen and everyone prayed that we didn't run out of greens and have to bring her pot out.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">"Please," I'd say, "My Granny made the ones in that pot." She'd act like she was miffed about it, but then she'd give me a scoop of them. "Just a little more please, Miss Mildred," I'd say, after I saw how tiny the scoop was. "Look here, we've got a lot of people to serve," she'd tell me. Then somebody would pass by, maybe the Preacher, and he'd say, "Come on now Sister Mildred, if <a href="http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=e9ea0f9856c20110VgnVCM100000176f620a____&vgnextoid=e36d5f74db46c010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD">Jesus could feed 5000 with 5 loaves and 2 fish</a>, then I'm sure we'll be all right...give the baby a little more greens." Then Miss Mildred would smile at the Preacher, and give me a good size helping. After the Preacher had left she would look at me and say, "Alright now, you got plenty of greens, I better not see you up here asking for seconds."<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">I'd take my plateful of food to the table my family was sitting at, and look around. Everyone was happy and smiling and everyone was fed, all those people and everyone got a plate. Then I would wonder if that was what it was like when Jesus feed the 5000. Maybe Jesus looked around and everyone was happy and smiling and well fed. As I would take a bite of that delicious, golden, crispy fish, and it melted in my mouth, I'd imagine that as good as this fish tasted, Jesus' must of been even more divine. Boy, I would have loved to have been at Jesus' fish fry!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">Now that My Granny's gone, I don't see many fish fry Sundays, but I'm still well fed. You see, when you feast on the Savior's word, you are always full. Everyone can partake; there is plenty to go around at the Lord's table. It was an absolute miracle when Jesus fed 5000 with just 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish, and if we let him, he can feed us all too, the entire world. That's billions of people, oh what a fish fry that would be!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">Peace and blessings,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span style="color: black;">Sista Laurel</span></div>

The First Fish Fry

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Zion's Home & Visiting Teaching Service

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMvBDLbY8-6tZ6R0oYnJCvpFyquHWUqQRON9xAVHFObW4KSROWV6RhO0XPfa23H5-eUxoxrOmo0yiZMGOL2mwwP77nEYNNU7JusL99T1VhQxcDKGCw5hXcLDOsA1HpmWtUebb2IipsLM/s1600/8.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/AVvXsEhjMvBDLbY8-6tZ6R0oYnJCvpFyquHWUqQRON9xAVHFObW4KSROWV6RhO0XPfa23H5-eUxoxrOmo0yiZMGOL2mwwP77nEYNNU7JusL99T1VhQxcDKGCw5hXcLDOsA1HpmWtUebb2IipsLM/s320/8.jpg" width="244" /></a><b>ZION'S HOME & VISITING TEACHING SERVICE</b>: "We care when you don't have time to."<br /><br />Home/visiting teaching getting you down? Can't get that annoying priesthood leader/Relief Society sister off your back? Home/visiting teaching interfering with your TV, golf or me time? We can help! At Zion's Home & Visiting Teaching Service we'll do your home/visiting teaching for you. For a small monetary fee we will send one of our trained representatives to the homes of your families.<br /><br />Basic Visit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10<br /><br />Basic Visit plus Spiritual Message . . . . . . . $15<br /><br />Birthday and anniversary cards in addition to the Basic Visit and Spiritual Message. . . . . $20<br /><br />Is $20 too much to pay for peace of mind? Call us at 1-800-752-2537. That's 1-800-Slacker.<br /><br />PLEASE NOTE: Because of heavy volume, an extra $15 will be added for the last day of the month.<br /><br /><b>Check Out Our New Services!</b><br /><br /><u>Meetings:</u> We will send a representative to the appropriate meeting to take notes for you and report back.<br /><br />Ward Council Meeting: $30<br /><br />Ward Council Meeting w/ written report: $50<br /><br />Presidency Meetings: $20<br /><br />PEC: $25<br /><br />Sacrament Meeting: $20<br /><br />Sunday School: $20<br /><br />Priesthood: $20<br /><br />3-hour Sunday Block (best value): $50<br /><br />PLEASE NOTE: Surcharge of 10% for stake meetings. Call us at 1-800-752-2537. That's 1-800-Slacker.<br /><br /><u>Talks and Lessons:</u> Did a bishopric member call and assign you a talk? Tired of wasting Saturday night preparing a lesson? Well, free up your time and just read one of our professionally prepared talks and lessons. No need to spend countless hours pouring through books, writing and praying. We'll do it for you!<br /><br />Basic Talk (any subject assigned): $20<br /><br />Scripture Talk (basic + 5 scriptures): $30<br /><br />Deluxe Talk (scripture + 1 poem + 2 G.A. quotes): $40<br /><br />All talks are guaranteed to last 15 minutes. Add $1 for each additional minute.<br /><br />Basic Lesson (40 minutes): $25<br /><br />Deluxe (Basic + visual aides): $35<br /><br />Super Deluxe (Deluxe + Handouts): $45<br /><br />*Due to high expectations, centerpieces and floral arrangements, Relief Society lessons are slightly higher. Call for quote.<br /><br />* Due to lower expectations, priesthood lessons receive a 10% discount.<br /><br />Call us at 1-800-752-2537. That's 1-800-Slacker.<br /><br /><u>Casserole Service:</u> If you just can't possibly throw together food for various Ward occasions, WE CAN! Our basic services include:<br /><br />a.. Funeral Potatoes<br /><br />b.. Green Bean/Mushroom Soup with Crunchy Onions<br /><br />c.. Green Jell-O with Carrots<br /><br />d.. Spinach Dip in a Bread Bowl<br /><br />e.. CheezWiz/Tater Tot Surprise<br /><br />For only $15 (plus deposit) each delivered to your house with Corningware marked with your name! They'll never know you didn't make 'em! Remember our number: 1-800-S-L-A-C-K-E-R<br /><br /><u>Introducing our Bundle Buys and Frequent Shopper Plan:</u> Bundle any 3 services and receive a 20% discount. Receive one free Basic talk or lesson with any 10 purchases.<br /><br />There you have it! We take all the work off of your shoulders and put ours to the wheel just for you. We're not doing the work for you, we are doing you a service, and after all isn't service what it's all about. A good person serves others, and an even better person lets others serve them. Let Zion's Home & Visiting Teaching Service serve you!<br /><br />Count your blessings,<br />Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel

Zion's Home & Visiting Teaching Service

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Mormon Nudists

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lMHyHiSvFZN1H7-WFD_tKpVwf7ayWLYNYsrWpYLTKUHfuFiN3GoZfl-K-P6Y9S1ZiTNPR6Ag9nx-AmbLqHCkW3mYbRY0QR-OyAKBPvkepG_G76IIqeU9qoaKT2-UuCBp920dbnsNXSc/s1600/1.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/AVvXsEj6lMHyHiSvFZN1H7-WFD_tKpVwf7ayWLYNYsrWpYLTKUHfuFiN3GoZfl-K-P6Y9S1ZiTNPR6Ag9nx-AmbLqHCkW3mYbRY0QR-OyAKBPvkepG_G76IIqeU9qoaKT2-UuCBp920dbnsNXSc/s320/1.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><p>Before we heard about <a href="http://www.sistasinzion.com/2009/10/kutv-mormon-nudists-news-story.html">this</a> KUTV news story on <a href="http://mormon.org/">Mormon</a> nudists we had no idea that such a community existed. Of course the idea of Mormon nudists piqued our interest, not because we are tempted to try it, but because of how contrary the concept seems with the <a href="https://lds.org/youth/for-the-strength-of-youth/dress-and-appearance?lang=eng">modesty teachings</a> of the <a href="http://lds.org/">LDS</a> faith. </p><br /><br />Since we don't personally know anyone who is a Mormon nudist/naturist, we decided to check out <i>LDS Skinny-Dipper Connection</i>, a website dedicated to "...faithful members of <a href="http://lds.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> throughout the world who have a wholesome interest in social nudity under appropriate circumstances." There are no pictures on the website. While the site contains a lot of information about how these Mormon members reconcile teachings of the LDS faith with their desire to be nude, we were still unable to find answers to <i>our</i> most pressing questions about Mormon nudism.<br /><br />~ A common tip for those who might be nervous about public speaking is for them to picture their audience naked. When giving a talk, if everyone is already naked, then what do you picture?<br /><br />~ If you are <a href="http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&sourceId=f0862f2324d98010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=bbd508f54922d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD">home teaching</a> or <a href="http://lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,4691-1,00.html">visiting teaching</a> a reluctant family or sister, does showing up naked make them more or less likely to let you in to share the message that month?<br /><br />~ When out and about and naked, where are our keys supposed to go?<br /><br />~ When playing nude sports...there are just so many questions here we can't even wrap our brains around it?<br /><br />~ Does getting naked make the stretch marks go away?<br /><br />~ Since your clothes are already off, do you put your clothes on to let your spouse know you would like some alone time with them?<br /><br />~ Sunburns, bug bites, splinters, frost bite, sports injuries, poison ivy, these all seem so deadly when naked?<br /><br />Look, we don't foresee the LDS church coming out with a list of "appropriate circumstances" where "social nudity" is okay any time soon...or ever. To each their own, God be with you naked Saints, but we Sistas plan on keeping our clothes on.<br /><br />Modest is the hottest,<br />Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel

Mormon Nudists

Before we heard about this KUTV news story on Mormon nudists we had no idea that such a community existed. Of course the idea of Mormon nu...

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No, Thank You! I'm Mormon

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblSCAjsCEiIluAS1rbtOWU7yvTlmdPxHOPaM297yw0kBz5OE0fmh_sbyY6HhGbKjH-2mxKIaexIsB6osbLGmkaV6Ftsag51iNlSv8_a5W0n_mVohYQiG660k9xhSYqd0gSvfQD8hLU5w/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblSCAjsCEiIluAS1rbtOWU7yvTlmdPxHOPaM297yw0kBz5OE0fmh_sbyY6HhGbKjH-2mxKIaexIsB6osbLGmkaV6Ftsag51iNlSv8_a5W0n_mVohYQiG660k9xhSYqd0gSvfQD8hLU5w/s400/1.jpg" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1958 "Be Honest With Yourself" LDS advertisement.</td></tr></tbody></table>As Sistas in Zion scenario: Dick and Jane are guests at a dinner party at the home of Bob and Betty. Betty has prepared a lovely tray of cocktails which Bob is graciously offering to his guests. Dick and Jane are members of <a href="http://www.lds.org/">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a>,and Bob is unaware that Dick and Jane do not drink alcohol.<br /><br /><br />Being a gentleman, (ladies first!) Bob offers Jane a drink. Before Jane can even respond Dick yells, "No! We do not drink alcohol. We are <a href="http://www.mormons.org/">Mormons</a> and we believe in the <a href="http://lds.org/study/topics/word-of-wisdom?lang=eng">Word of Wisdom</a>." Dick then knocks the drink out of Bob's hand spilling red wine on the new tie which Bob's children lovingly handpicked from the Sears Roebuck Catalogue, and gave to him for Father's Day.<br /><br />Betty, the ever prepared hostess, retrieves a bottle of club soda to offer as a drink to her sober dinner guests and use on the spilled red wine before any stains set. Bob tells Dick "not to worry" and that "Betty is a whiz at getting stains out." Bob apologizes to Dick and Jane for being unaware of Mormon customs and assures them that any offense was unintentional. Bob and Betty excuse themselves so that they can get Bob out of his soiled shirt and into a freshly pressed one, which Betty wisely had on hand in case of instances such as these.<br /><br />While Bob and Betty are away Jane gives Dick a stern look. Dick tells Jane that he is "uncomfortable staying at a dinner party where "<a href="http://lds.org/scriptures/tg/word-of-wisdom?lang=eng">strong drink</a>" is being served." When Bob and Betty return, Dick and Jane make a polite excuse and swiftly leave the dinner party. Bob and Betty discuss how they "never took Dick and Jane for such strange people," and decide that it must be their being Mormon that makes them so peculiar. Betty regrets inviting them over for dinner and hopes to heaven she can get the wine out of Bob's tie, because the children would be so disappointed.<br /><br />Have you ever been with an LDS friend in a social setting and they act so awkwardly in a situation in which a simple "no, thank you" would be enough? You're at a restaurant and they hand you the wine list and this friend has to go into a long explanation about why you don't need it.  Someone asks if you have a lighter and instead of just saying no, there's a weird stutter filled answer, or they are always complaining because there's a coffee pot in the break room. Do you ever find yourself in the situation of apologizing for the social awkwardness of Mormon friends, or are you the person that finds it difficult to navigate these social scenes?<br /><br />In the 1950s the LDS church launched an advertisement campaign entitled "<a href="http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2010/03/01/be-honest-with-yourself-the-background/">Be Honest With Yourself</a>." Although the ad may be dated we think the following advice is still quite relevant:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblSCAjsCEiIluAS1rbtOWU7yvTlmdPxHOPaM297yw0kBz5OE0fmh_sbyY6HhGbKjH-2mxKIaexIsB6osbLGmkaV6Ftsag51iNlSv8_a5W0n_mVohYQiG660k9xhSYqd0gSvfQD8hLU5w/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblSCAjsCEiIluAS1rbtOWU7yvTlmdPxHOPaM297yw0kBz5OE0fmh_sbyY6HhGbKjH-2mxKIaexIsB6osbLGmkaV6Ftsag51iNlSv8_a5W0n_mVohYQiG660k9xhSYqd0gSvfQD8hLU5w/s320/1.jpg" width="232" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"</span>No, Thank You!</span></i></div><blockquote>How should you answer the person who invites you to “take a cigarette” or “have a drink” – or do anything which is against your conscience or contrary to the teachings of your Heavenly Father?<br /><br />What should you say? How much do you need to explain or apologize? When, if ever, should you compromise just a little for the sake of appearances?<br /><br />The answer is easy. Just say “No – no, thank you.” Don’t waver. Don’t worry about how others may think or act. Be your own natural, honest self. Everyone admires sincerity.<br /><br />If the invitation to indulge in something you don’t believe in comes from a host or hostess while you are a guest, your answer will come even easier. The obligation of courtesy is not that of the guest but of the host.<br /><br />The gracious host will never press you, never question your right to be yourself in matters of conscience. He will admire you for your forthright stand.<br /><br />It’s natural to want to be liked by the crowd. But compromising with principles is always wrong, often dangerous.<br /><br />What is right? What is wrong? Fortunately, there are ways for members of the Church to recognize right from wrong. Read the Scriptures; listen to the teachings of your Church leaders. And listen, also, to the whisperings of that “still, small voice.” When it whispers “It’s wrong; don’t do it!” – say firmly, honestly, finally: “No, thank you – no!”<br /><br />BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">"</span></blockquote>Sidenote: Is it just us, or does anyone else looking at this picture think Dick should be less worried about the drink and more worried about why Jane and Bob are gazing into each others eyes? We're just sayin.<br /><br />God be with you,<br />Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel

No, Thank You! I'm Mormon

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Girls Gone Mild: Duck Beach Mormon Style

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLg2G0vPohKq8vqkVVosKsYAShyphenhyphenCezjODDIeZftC3OntdNDNY2BukhdNYLRwMUHwCnz5FJHV5D1Q4mCZkj9ok3JEU4H04nI8_OvuaghuFkEMQp4lxNwRVpm3NxMGfl4m7KAs5xGMBA2Yg/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLg2G0vPohKq8vqkVVosKsYAShyphenhyphenCezjODDIeZftC3OntdNDNY2BukhdNYLRwMUHwCnz5FJHV5D1Q4mCZkj9ok3JEU4H04nI8_OvuaghuFkEMQp4lxNwRVpm3NxMGfl4m7KAs5xGMBA2Yg/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This weekend hundreds of <a href="http://mormon.org/">Mormon</a> young single adults will be flocking to Duck Beach, North Carolina for spring break. This annual get away is seemingly a chance for <a href="http://lds.org/">LDS</a> singles to find their eternal companions. We had never even heard of it until we read <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-05-18/the-mormon-jersey-shore-spring-break-at-duck-beach/">this article</a> by McKay Coppins at the Daily Beast. Coppins calls it "...the most bizarre spring break on the planet," because there is no sex or alcohol.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Apparently the unwed LDS are feeling extra pressure this year because of <a href="http://lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/priesthood-power?lang=eng">President Monson's words on marriage at this past April's General Conference.</a> What has this obscure Mormon spring break making headlines this year is that there is a documentary being filmed called <i><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1455369505/duck-beach">Duck Beach A Single Mormon Story</a></i>. The filmmakers are planning on capturing the mystery of a weekend "fraught with sexual tension." </div><div><br /></div><div>We sistas would like to give our peeps headed to NC this weekend some tips on how to stay SAFE & CHASTE.</div><div><br /></div><div>1) <b>Remember</b>. Remember that there will be a camera crew there filming a documentary. Remember that people will be taking pictures and posting it on Facebook. Remember to not do anything that you wouldn't want us to find on YouTube and post on our blog, because yes, we are like that, we will post it.<br /><br /></div><div>2)<b> Practice safe text</b>. Those flirty text messages can get you all hot and bothered and into a whole heap of trouble. Here's what you do. Click on the contact button at the top of our site and send us an email with "Safe Text" in the subject line. We'll send you a phone number, where you can cc us on every text you send this weekend. Knowing that we will see everyone of your texts and post them on our Facebook wall in a hot second, should keep your texts clean and pure.</div><div><br /></div><div>3) <b>Chasity belt</b>. Wear a fanny pack and keep your scriptures in them. Seriously, it's harder to be unchaste when you have to get through <a href="http://www.bookofmormonmusings.info/SurvivingIsaiah.pdf">Second Nephi</a> first.<br /><br />4) <b>No cohabitation</b>. Remember when you were little and you had that sign on your bedroom door or your tree house that said "NO GIRLS/BOYS ALLOWED" bring it with you.<br /><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">5) <b>Eternal perspective</b>. Remember you are there to find an eternal companion not eternal damnation.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">6) <b>Modest is the hottest</b>. Keep your clothes on.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">7) <b>Have fun</b>. The I'm going to Disney land kind of fun, not the I'm auditioning for MTV's <i>Jersey Shore</i> type of fun.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Got any other tips to keep our Duck Beach brothers and sisters SAFE & CHASTE?</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Remember who you are,</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel</div></div></div>

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