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Songs for the Soul: Let Them Take You to the King

Uplifting music has the power to put us in tune with the Spirit of Lord. The Sistas share this week's selection of Songs for the Soul:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaSe5ZDhrm-z5JDExnEw2koZLd3ydjvkDpGO-NIZHmI_gimQAEtTV6UB7x1JkHL0i-bpFoJcKW6QjW_2UxM3sF1C-jKhkW9Dcle56xGSpzF3SI_IaejISx9hcfT9wteSLxtTxFzboE_kw/s540/Songs+for+the+Soul+Week+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaSe5ZDhrm-z5JDExnEw2koZLd3ydjvkDpGO-NIZHmI_gimQAEtTV6UB7x1JkHL0i-bpFoJcKW6QjW_2UxM3sF1C-jKhkW9Dcle56xGSpzF3SI_IaejISx9hcfT9wteSLxtTxFzboE_kw/s1600/Songs+for+the+Soul+Week+1.png" /></a></div><br /><ol><li><b>"Clean this House," Isaac Carree</b></li><div style="text-align: left;">Favorite lyric from the song: "Every now and then we all go through a little strife, but if you let Him, He will change your life." </div><br /><li><b>"Better Than a Hallelujah," Calee Reed</b></li>Favorite lyric from the song: "We pour out our miseries, God just hears a melody." <br /><br /><li><b>"Take Me to the King," Tamela Mann</b></li>Favorite lyric from the song: "Take Me To The King, I don’t have much to bring, My heart is torn in pieces, It’s my offering." <br /><br /><li><b>"Hello My Name Is," Matthew West</b></li>Favorite lyric from the song: "Hello, my name is child of the one true King, I’ve been saved, I’ve been changed, and I have been set free." <br /><br /><li><b>"Break the Shell," India Arie</b></li>Favorite lyric from the song: "Child its time to break the shell, Life's gonna hurt but its meant to be felt." <br /></ol>Hallelujah Holla Back,<br />Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel

Songs for the Soul: Let Them Take You to the King

Uplifting music has the power to put us in tune with the Spirit of Lord. The Sistas share this week's selection of Songs for the Soul: ...

The Life of a Midwife with Sara Vranes

Sistas in Zion Radio! Every Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Listen <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion/2013/06/30/the-life-of-a-midwife-with-sara-vranes" 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! This week on SiZ Radio:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFTXsugQc-pLA-AJgZF9OWmi6GuGRd3_QsEqqlc6-yIZYOg5X-vlSAo7Pya70gDcua9RzITvcvgRIVScepFjOJxKSvJgpaiQqpDe22clxQPgyHT5WL8BpBJW65w9YX0WrAtPlkJRiTkU/s545/Sara+Vranes2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFTXsugQc-pLA-AJgZF9OWmi6GuGRd3_QsEqqlc6-yIZYOg5X-vlSAo7Pya70gDcua9RzITvcvgRIVScepFjOJxKSvJgpaiQqpDe22clxQPgyHT5WL8BpBJW65w9YX0WrAtPlkJRiTkU/s1600/Sara+Vranes2.png" /></a></div><br /><b>Sara Vranes</b> was born and raised in San Francisco, but is now a transplant in Provo, Utah. A feminist since the moment she could talk, she has always had a particular interest in women's health. In the past ten years she has graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Sociology and International Development, organized petitions and political rallies, fought to save the Women's Research Institute at BYU (long story...), began work as a doula and lactation specialist, lived in India studying childbirth and breastfeeding, served a mission for the LDS church in West Texas and New Mexico, and is currently pursuing a degree in midwifery from the Midwives College of Utah, working as an apprentice with a Salt Lake midwife. Sara is an enthusiastic fan of her nieces and nephews, seeking truth, bike riding, yoga, and photography. Meaning, you should really just check our her instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/sarabrains/" target="_blank">@sarabrains</a>.

The Life of a Midwife with Sara Vranes

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...

SiZ Radio: Jennifer Borget, Baby Making Machine + Meres-Sia Gabriel, Author of "I Twirl in the Smoke"

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="http://player.cinchcast.com/?show_id=5024869&platformId=1&assetType=single" width="400"></iframe><br /></div><br /><b>Jennifer Borget</b> is a news reporter and anchor by day, and a mom 24/7. In 2008 when her career dreams were getting clouded by baby fever she decided to start a blog documenting her thoughts. Thus <a href="http://www.babymakingmachine.com/" target="_blank">Baby Making Machine</a>, was born. She officially became a "baby making machine" in 2010 with the birth of her daughter and Jennifer recently welcomed kiddo number 2, a bouncing baby boy. Now her blog shares her journey through motherhood, trial and errors of becoming a Domestic Diva, and her busy life doing the mom thing while juggling a competitive career.<br /><br /><b>Meres-Sia Gabriel</b> is an author, musical poet and public speaker. In 2011, she published a book of poems and stories entitled <i><a href="http://www.meressia.com/My_book.html" target="_blank">I Twirl in the Smoke</a></i>. She has been invited to perform and speak at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, in Ashland, Oregon; The University of the Earth in Chiapas, Mexico; and at the EDELO Cultural Center in San Cristobal, Mexico. She also teaches creative writing workshops throughout the Bay Area. A high school French teacher for nine years, Meres-Sia has taken a break from the classroom to pursue her artistic passions. She is now working on an album.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQy1N-_VTPD7N4Aw1X3Jq2Hui0uHt9XHz4o1PFfuDSCWXAnrcaw65Jbw7AhCz4sNq-WZE_1ogTOYFNX4EJj5WbUMCQDhyGNKaVBXy93C3TaNF5JtgehsQjOcOO_izV0oH6V45ksbTJpQ/s1600/Jennifer+Borget+and+Meres-Sia+Gabriel2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQy1N-_VTPD7N4Aw1X3Jq2Hui0uHt9XHz4o1PFfuDSCWXAnrcaw65Jbw7AhCz4sNq-WZE_1ogTOYFNX4EJj5WbUMCQDhyGNKaVBXy93C3TaNF5JtgehsQjOcOO_izV0oH6V45ksbTJpQ/s1600/Jennifer+Borget+and+Meres-Sia+Gabriel2.png" /></a></div>

SiZ Radio: Jennifer Borget, Baby Making Machine + Meres-Sia Gabriel, Author of "I Twirl in the Smoke"

Jennifer Borget is a news reporter and anchor by day, and a mom 24/7. In 2008 when her career dreams were getting clouded by baby fever she...

Al Fox & Fiancé, Ben Carraway + Happy Father's Day!

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="370" src="http://player.cinchcast.com/?show_id=4981167&platformId=1&assetType=single" width="400"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisYszhsgr5n9QEg_CqPuC2z2TkOfnqygdcx483mApBzBLWDPkkg8wB60TMLiX-1hfNwafwCmaCi68WllALeY2iBwf4gBbqQo-P0wLb9Jlocuz2UKir0rUKQXC3Vu4GYStPpj3pPaHLPto/s1600/249065_610277985659790_1912010686_n.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/AVvXsEisYszhsgr5n9QEg_CqPuC2z2TkOfnqygdcx483mApBzBLWDPkkg8wB60TMLiX-1hfNwafwCmaCi68WllALeY2iBwf4gBbqQo-P0wLb9Jlocuz2UKir0rUKQXC3Vu4GYStPpj3pPaHLPto/s320/249065_610277985659790_1912010686_n.jpg" /></a></div>First off, happy Father's Day to all the daddies out there! Today the Sistas are chatting with the one and only <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SpreadTheSpirit?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">Al Fox</a> and the love her life, soon to be hubby, <a href="http://thewayofcarraway.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ben Carraway</a>!<br /><br />Al Fox is still sharing the Gospel by using the internet for good.  Al joined the LDS church 3 years ago and writes and video blogs about her journey of faith. Al is from Rochester, NY and currently lives in Utah.<br /><br />Using the internet for good definitely has it's perks Al met her fiancé Ben on Facebook and let's just say it was love at first "like"! Ben grew up in West Valley, Utah and served an LDS mission in Philadelphia, PA.

Al Fox & Fiancé, Ben Carraway + Happy Father's Day!

First off, happy Father's Day to all the daddies out there! Today the Sistas are chatting with the one and only Al Fox and the love her...

35 Year Anniversary of Mormon Priesthood Revelation

Sistas in Zion Radio! Every Sunday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) Listen <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sistasinzion/2013/06/09/35-year-anniversary-of-mormon-priesthood-revelation" 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! This week on SiZ Radio:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsX4RUkXx_rdoZS4tLaZjowbxhsiRzmZzUNY8tTPWR5F8El1eZc9RDjo4HM5Eo-77aLzgx7lCxPAPN6E8zFS1zemNp6P-XjSroQN2UzTvBYfPr_92qKeYm9mXE_zduTHS7CFMStYntp_o/s1600/IMG_4339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsX4RUkXx_rdoZS4tLaZjowbxhsiRzmZzUNY8tTPWR5F8El1eZc9RDjo4HM5Eo-77aLzgx7lCxPAPN6E8zFS1zemNp6P-XjSroQN2UzTvBYfPr_92qKeYm9mXE_zduTHS7CFMStYntp_o/s400/IMG_4339.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>June 8, 1978 was the day that LDS church leader Spencer W. Kimball announced that all worthy males would have the Priesthood. This week on SiZ radio the Sistas chat with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on what 35 years of Blacks in the Priesthood means to them.

35 Year Anniversary of Mormon Priesthood Revelation

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...

Long Promised Day

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9XaC75YSKzM1axKNvpe2nDTbiMnR1KO_E5ST9ziiRPauAbswX0eKanNOVtQRco_3NOFRf7WQO1Fd5YBivuMUu2lDgq4cbxYibPOOhQ6gqZENKKop_Yuni-aXTiR2LyDdkbePCnePyhg/s1600/priesthood.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/AVvXsEgO9XaC75YSKzM1axKNvpe2nDTbiMnR1KO_E5ST9ziiRPauAbswX0eKanNOVtQRco_3NOFRf7WQO1Fd5YBivuMUu2lDgq4cbxYibPOOhQ6gqZENKKop_Yuni-aXTiR2LyDdkbePCnePyhg/s1600/priesthood.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This coming Saturday marks 35yrs that the priesthood was extended to all worthy men. As we reflect on the progression of things in our church, we are filled with love and gratitude toward our Brotha's & Sista's in this gospel. We have always been bombarded with questions regarding the priesthood from both members and non-members. Many want to know how the revelation impacted our lives (even though one of us was not yet born and the other wasn't even in kindergarten yet) , we've tried to the best of our ability to answer the questions that have been thrown our way. Although it isn't always easy to be put on the spot with questions such as these, it does give and has given us opportunities to consider our feelings about the priesthood revelation, as well as understand the relationship that we'd like to have with the organization. Having opportunities to speak to others regarding our thoughts about certain aspects of our church's history has strengthened our testimonies. We realize that not everyone has been given the opportunity to have the discussion about the priesthood revelation in a safe environment. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We would like to</span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> extend</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> an </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>opportunity</i></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> to all of you to </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>share </b></i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">your </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>thoughts </i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>feelings</b></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> on the</span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <i>"Long Promised Day"</i></b><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">the day that all <i><u>worthy</u></i> males </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(Black Men)</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> were extended</span><b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">priesthood</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">opportunities. Please </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>share </i></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">your </span><b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">thoughts </span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">on the revelation, and what it meant/means to you. </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Is</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> it something that you think about? Do you </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">think</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> it has had an </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">impact</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> on your life? </span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"></span><br /><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>We look forward to hearing from you! Hallelujah, (we consider your response a) Holla-Back! <br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Blessed & Highly Favored,<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sista Beehive & Sista Laurel</span></div>

Long Promised Day

This coming Saturday marks 35yrs that the priesthood was extended to all worthy men. As we reflect on the progression of things in our churc...