Holidays & Traditions
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SYMBOLS OF A COVENANTER
We have loved learning about our Israel roots and those who have come before us —who have stood to defend religious beliefs and have kept the covenant. Even stood when it meant suffering…
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WHY THE MIDDLE CANDLE FOR OUR HANUKKIAH IS NOW PURPLE
This week we took time to remember the Feast of the Tabernacle. In continuing with my frequent posts on the joy of teaching my grandchildren what I am learning, I couldn’t resist sharing…
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WHY DO WE NO LONGER CELEBRATE A “COMMERCIALIZED” CHRISTMAS
I have always loved Christmas. For the first half of my life, I celebrated it just like my parents had done when they were children. My memories are filled with reindeer on the…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOSEPH
The story goes that Joseph Smith and his family ran a small shop in their community. In this shop, they sold foods such as cakes, hardboiled eggs, molasses cookies, pies, and rootbeer. Today is Joseph…
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WE ARE TO BE A LIGHT AND WITNESS
The Hanukiah may now have been put away until next year, candles are boxed up, but the season of “Light” has only begun. For many families, if you are like us, you have…
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SIGN OF THE COVENANT
As one starts studying their family roots, you begin to learn how others have worshipped and have celebrated holidays too. We have lots of Puritan stock in us, and it appears that the…
