My husband shared the following story over Sunday dinner yesterday. It left a warm glow in my heart that matched the sunny, cheerful spring day outside.
It is written by John Pontius, author of Following the Light of Christ into His Presence. This is the best book on how to know when God is speaking to you. If you haven’t read it you are missing out. He is my favorite blogger! You can go to his blog here http://unblogmysoul.wordpress.com/about/ and his website here http://unblogmysoul.wordpress.com/about/ where you can download for free, talks from firesides he’s given and PDF files of some of his books and essays. Beautiful, wonderful, marvelous stuff!
His Millennial Quest novels are all about following the Holy Spirit, no matter where it takes you! They are so inspiring and full of adventures. I could not put them down, they are such page-turners. I was left wondering how much of the stories were autobiographical, since he went on a mission to South Africa like the main character and then lived in Alaska. Years ago, when I lived in Provo, a single lady who was just beautiful and had a gorgeous singing voice in my ward frequently complimented me. So of course I was sad when she moved away, saying she was getting married to an author in Alaska, named John Pontius. It was the same guy, I found out years later!
So on to the story my husband shared from Brother Pontius’ blog. Brother Pontius shared that when he was on his mission in South Africa, the Afrikaans edition of the Book of Mormon came out. The LDS Church commissioned a scholar/linguist of Hebrew and ancient Egyptian to translate the English edition to Afrikaans. This man, not a member of the Church, could tell right away that the book was not originally written in English when he started reading in the middle of the book. He decided to translate it into Egyptian. He could see that there were many phrases that could be said better in Egyptian and Hebrew. He testified the Book of Mormon is true, even though he was not a member of the Church, because he could tell from his scholarly knowledge that Joseph had translated it from reformed Egyptian.
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We just finished the webinar with my dear sis in law Claudia of http://sudweeksfamily.com about family history and temple work. She has so many powerful stories and quotes that I feel on fire to do more temple and family history work. I loved hearing all her stories! These were personal stories she shared of having help from an unseen world to help her and her friends find names they were looking for. Some of the help came in the form of dreams with symbolism. There is no doubt in my mind that people who died are not gone just gone ahead. They live on as spirits and God is real, watching over us all.
She shared a precious story about my grandmother that I don’t remember her telling me. She had a dream about my grandma after grandma died. In the dream she had a long visit with her. When Claudia woke up she heard music playing in her head. She didn’t know what the music was from. She hummed the music to a musical friend who told her the music was from the Narnia movie. The lyrics are in the video clip below. They are about not having to say goodbye, because “you’ll come back when it’s over.” Needless to say, I was in tears. I do miss Grandma. She died when I was pregnant with my baby #5.
My three oldest children have set such a great example for me in doing temple work. When Valor lived here, the year before he left for college, he would drive to the temple himself and do baptisms at least once a week. During the summer, his commonwealth school friends would do a morningside once a week and then go to the temple together. This year my two other youth have asked to go when we are going to Bountiful. Sometimes they will go during a break of their commonwealth school day on Thursday. My daughter even rides the bus when I can’t drive her and goes to the Salt Lake Temple, at least once a week.
It’s such a testimony to me that God love us and wants everything connected. He uses the tree imagery to show this: the tree imagery is found in in the family tree, the olive tree, which is the House of Israel, the tree of life in Lehi’s vision, the tree of testimony in Alma’s sermon in the Book of Mormon, and in mothering, with the breast ducts and the placenta vessels looking like trees.
I used to think that family history work was boring and for ancient people but I now feel it is exciting, now that I know who I am descended from and have heard their stories. I know that it is for anyone, no matter the age.The youth are meant to be the family history generation and as moms we are the mentors of the family history generation. If we are excited about the work, the excitement will rub off on them. As we do this work we will have the help from heaven to protect us in these last days.
I love hearing stories of God working in people’s lives, by sending angels to arrange “coincidences” so that people who have passed away are not forgotten, by allowing records to surface through miracles, so that people can learn their names, and ultimately find out their stories and have their temple work done.
Here are two books full of stories to inspire you. You can get them at http://truemiracleswithgenealogy.com, I will be reviewing them on this blog after I finish reading them and be doing a giveaway soon.
Here are a few quotes to inspire you:
A Bond that Ties Generations Together “There really can be a bond and a sense of belonging that ties together generations. … This bond gives us a sense of identity and purpose. Our ties with the eternal world suddenly become very real, sharpening our life’s focus and lifting our expectations. … We can discover within ourselves a reservoir of patience and endurance that we never will find without the deep commitment that grows from a sense of real belonging. Exerting such immovable loyalty to another person teaches us how to love – indeed, how to be more like the Savior. Our sense of belonging to one another…foreshadows our belonging in the eternal family of God. Our willingness to discipline our individual desires enough to honor [our] loved ones prepares us to belong to Him who is our Father.” Bruce C. Hafen, Liahona, June 1998, 16
Spiritually Refining “No work is more of a protection to [us] than…genealogical research. … No work is more spiritually refining. No work we do gives us more power.” Boyd K. Packer, The Holy Temple, p. 265
Heaven is Like the Ideal Home “I know of no other place where happiness abides more securely than in the home. It is possible to make home a bit of heaven. Indeed, I picture heaven as a continuation of the ideal home.” David O. McKay, Ensign, May 1964, 5
Help from Beyond the Veil “Whoever seeks to help those on the other side receives help in turn in all the affairs of life…Help comes to us from the other side as we give help to those who have passed beyond the veil.” John A. Widtsoe, Ensign, May 1980, 40
Our Love Perpetuated Into the Eternities “The spirit world is not far away. … Sometimes the veil between this life and the life beyond becomes very thin. This I know! Our loved ones who have passed on are not far from us. … Jesus said to His Apostles, ‘The works that I do shall [ye] do also; and greater works than these shall [ye] do; because I go unto my Father’. (John 14:12) Because He lives, the love and family association we cherish on this side of the veil may be perpetuated into the eternities.” Ezra Taft Benson, Tambuli, Apr. 1994, 3.
A Feeling of Inspiration “Revelation comes to individual[s]…as they are led to discover their family records in ways that are miraculous indeed. And there is a feeling of inspiration attending this work that can be found in no other. When we have done all that we can do, we shall be given the rest. The way will be opened up.” Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov 1975, 99
Help From the Other Side “Those who give themselves with all their might and main to this work…receive help from the other side, and not merely in gathering genealogies. Whosoever seeks to help those on the other side receives help in return in all the affairs of life.” John A. Widtsoe, Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, July 1931, p. 104
Promptings of the Spirit “In this day and age of computer technology and computer wizardry there are things which do and do not work. We cannot overcome the promptings of the spirit and expect to find our ancestors. If we ignore that, above all else, we will not have the experiences which we continue to have if we listen to the promptings and go when and where we are told to go.” David E. Rencher, AG, FUGA, http://familyhistory.byu.edu/resources/firesides/2004-11-12.pdf
Decide to Do Something Significant “Set aside those things that don’t really matter in your life. Decide to do something that will have eternal consequences. Perhaps you have been prompted to look for ancestors but feel that you are not a genealogist. Can you see that you don’t have to be anymore? It all begins with love and a sincere desire. … This is…a monumental effort of cooperation on both sides of the veil where help is given in both directions. It begins with love. Anywhere you are in the world, with prayer, faith, determination, diligence, and some sacrifice, you can make a powerful contribution. Begin now. I promise you that the Lord will help you find a way. And it will make you feel wonderful.” Richard Scott, Ensign, Nov. 1990, 7
http://new.familysearch.org where you can see your family pedigree and what names have already had temple work done
http://easyfamilyhistory.com I love this site! It’s where I got all the quotes from above. It has lots of links and resources .
http://lostcousins.com You can find distant cousins you didn’t know you have! I am going to go there and figure out how I am related to Elder Holland, since we are both descended from Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island.
http://createfan.com this site allows you to make a 9 generation pedigree chart in the shape of a fan. So cool! It just sucks all the names you have from familysearch.org so it’s really fast, and amazing! You don’t have to write the names in yourself. treeseek.com is the companion web site. You can also do pedigree charts and name clouds. Fun!
http://findagrave.com This site has pictures of gravestones. I was thrilled to find one of my 2ggrandfathers is buried not far from where I live, and to see a picture of his gravestone.
http://billiongraves.com This is one is similar to findagrave.com but it might exceed the database of findagrave.com. That’s because it has the feature of people being able to take pictures of gravestones from their smartphones and then upload the photos right to the site.
Start today! It is so addicting and fun! and you don’t have to be a grandma to have the time and desire to do the work. If I can do it while homeschooling 7 kids, anyone can.
You will attract more time and resources that you need to accomplish your desires. Claudia shared the story of her friend Kim Sorenson, who dedicated one hour a day to family history work while her youngest child was taking a nap. Kim found names and did temple work. Later she needed to buy some jeans for her son the Saturday before he left for Scout camp. Kim felt she might have to go to the mall and spend three hours driving there, do the shopping and then traveling back. But before the mall trip, she was guided to turn on a certain street and there was a garage sale. Right in the middle of the garage she found a pile of jeans all her son’s size. She bough all the pants for the price it would have cost buy one pair at the mall. Her son loved them all, which was a miracle in itself. So Kim was blessed with the rest of the three hours to enjoy her family , instead of having to go to the mall. She attributed the guidance she received to an angel helping her because of the temple work she had done. She set aside “her best hour” of each day, when her baby was napping, and she got the blessings. I love stories like that! You can read the whole story here http://www.lds.org/ensign/2006/08/blessings-for-my-ancestors-blessings-for-me?lang=eng
If anyone wants a link to the recording, please comment below. I am not sure how much I will sell the recordings for but will let you know after I decide. The webinar is full of so many inspiring stories and ideas about connecting kids to family history, you will want it!
Here are more photos from my nephew’s Shakespeare where he got to be Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing. My son’s Shakespeare conquest class is doing the same play in 2 weeks, but it will be Japanese ninja style! Maybe the Bard will be watching. I found out that I am his 1st cousin, 13 times removed!
8 big dates (Costco has them) 8 squares 90% dark chocolate (“Lindt” brand or 3 oz of another brand) 2 C raw cashews (unsalted) 1/2 cup almond butter 1/4 unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup cashew butter
Make sure all the pits are out of your dates. Faith says, be sure to stick the pits in your mouth and enjoy the yummy taste of the dates.
Blend all ingredients in a food processor. Pour and spread on waxed paper in a 9″x13″ pan. Put in fridge and slice.
Thanks to Faith, mom of 5, from sunny AZ, for sharing.
You can find similar recipes to that one that are healthful and yummy for you in the following cookbook:
Jenni has put together a fabulous resource called “Momessentials Yummy Healthy Recipes “. In this 100+ pages ebook, you will find mouth-watering recipes, mostly all made from wholesome ingredients, free of white flour and white sugar. I give the cookbook 4 and half out of five stars, because although it is whole foods, it does not incorporate the principles of soaking whole grains and flours, which could be a problem for some people who have a hard time digesting grains. Also Jenni recommends fake pepperoni made from soy in the pizza recipe, which I don’t recommend as a whole food. According to Sally Fallon of Nourishing Traditions, processed soy should be avoided. I would recommend making the pizza without it and adding fresh avocado slices after baking, to give more yumminess to the pizza. That’s what I do.
Here’s a brief, not complete list, of the recipes in the cookbook:
Pumpkin Cookies
Tuscan Bean Soup
Soda Pop Substitute
Pancakes and Waffles
Maple-flavored Syrup Substitute
Quinoa Salad
Peppermint Brownies!!!! Yum!
Basil Quiche
Easy Potato Frittata
Easy Breakfast Cereals
Whole Foods Pizza
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Easy Thai Curry
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Maple Nuts
If you would like to enter to win a copy of this recipe book, please put your name below. Giveaway will be done on Wednesday June 13, 2012.
These classes look so good. Come and increase your knowledge so you can preserve your freedoms.
If possible please come 15 minutes early.
We would like an opportunity to say “Hi” and get re-acquainted.
We want to start exactly at 7:00 pm.
It is not too late in invite a friend.
Please mark your calendar with these other two dates also. Thanks!!!
Friday April 27th
“15 Critical Keys” to understand the paradigm of the Founders and Framers. Why did they do what they did to design and establish a system to promote freedom? What are they trying to teach us? Understand these critical principles of freedom, complied by the Alder’s, to analyze current issues, candidates, policies, etc. to see if they promote freedom or restrict freedom, before taking action. Everyone will receive a “15 Key” book marker. Also a drawing for a couple of small door prizes each week.
Friday May 11th
“The Three Realms of our Lives” Understand why and how the Founders and Framers designed a system of government to promote freedom and prosperity in the religious, the economic, and the political realms.
Friday May 25th
“Dollars and $ense” Understand foundational principles and how we practice freedom in the economic realm. Why was Congress vested the power to coin money, regulate the value thereof, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures? Why is value creation and free exchange essential to freedom and prosperity?
For all individuals interested in understanding freedom and constitutional government.
Please invite friends and family (12 and over.)
These Three Friday Forums are sponsored by the SLCo Constitution Party.
We’ve had some funny and sacred things happen in our family lately. The sacred was that my son Valor got to be ordained to the Melchizedek priesthood on Sunday. Our grandparents and cousin came for the blessed event. Valor, of course, came too by leaving his college abode four hours away. This is no small feat when he doesn’t have a car to drive anymore. He arranged his schedule so he could have his father ordain him. Next month he will turn his papers in so he can be called on a mission as he is turning 19 in September.The weekend with him happened too quickly. It included a date/or outing with his sister and friends to a dance for some homeschooler’s 16th birthday party clear out in Herriman. That’s the homeschoolers’ curse, according to my friends at the moms’ retreat I went to the same time of the dance. Our kids have friends all over the Wasatch Front and up into Idaho and down to St. George. I have been meaning to ask him if it counted as a date or just a group outing.
The funnest time was when we all gathered around my bed on Saturday night to share fun stories and news about friends and family. As we basked in our family togetherness, I thought this must be what the Duggars feel every night when they gather in the boys’ bedroom for their family Bible time. It felt like heaven. This is what the inspirational evenings feel like that Oliver DeMille writes about.
Here are the funny things:
my husband told the story of when he last went to Present Yourself, a Kirk Duncan/ 3 Key Elements (seehttp://3keyelements.com) event. Part of the event is that you get to get up on the stage and be a rock star by singing whatever song you want in a costume. Someone came up to my husband after the event and complimented him on his singing, by saying, “I really enjoyed hearing you sing. I can tell that you have been operatically trained.” Now, if you know my dh, you know that he has never felt confident about his voice and doesn’t sing in any choirs, in fact he was asked to leave one, and has never had voice training. This story made me laugh the hardest I have laughed in a long time. I am laughing again right now as I type this! Dh wants to learn how to sing, and I am encouraging him to join his home teachee’s male choir, because “We will train you.”
on the way home from our spring parents’ meeting for our commonwealth school on Saturday night, we were in the car with Valor, because of, well, it’s a long story involving car logistics of having different activities for family members different places on a Saturday and only two cars. Anyway, we got off the freeway and were at the top of the off-ramp, waiting at a red light. We were stopped next to a car full of teenagers. First dh asked Valor if he knew any of them, thinking maybe went Valor went to seminary with some of them. As he got a closer look he decided they weren’t the type that would know Valor, because of the rowdy music they were playing and the long hair. Dh husband rolled down the window and started rocking out to the music. They smiled at him and offered, “Want to race?” At the end of the sentence, the light turned green and dh floored the pedal without saying a word and left them in the dust. I wish I could have seen the look on their face! It was funny to feel we were in a roadster mini-van driven by a 53 old guy who was almost old enough to be these teens’ grandfather, complete with my LLL license plate frame that declares, “Mothering, a proud profession.” We stopped at the next light, and they caught up to us, and my husband stuck his had out the window and made the “hang ten” gesture while they all laughed.
the next day we were getting ready for church. All was going well and we were actually going to be to church early, a rare event for our big family. We got out to the car at 10 minutes to and started calling to the little kids to get into the car. No answer. We looked and looked. Finally, we found that they had scattered to the vacant field next to our yard, a favorite playground. They were covered with yellow stains. It looked like they had been frolicking in mustard seeds! It turned out they had been rolling around in the dandelions and throwing them at each other. We quickly changed their clothes, but we got to church late. Usually when they go outside, especially to the field, without asking, they lose the privilege of playing outside for a day or two. But then they just end up watching DVDs. I would rather have them play outside, so the consequence was that they lost screen time for three days. Our house has been really messy as they haven’t been vegging in front of the tube.
While everyone else was off having fun Friday night, me at my moms’ retreat, dh at a seminar on how to be a millionaire, and Valor and Virtue at the birthday party/dance, 14 year-old Honor came home from his ballroom dance class to discover he was locked out. I forgot to tell Valor when he left not to lock the house since Honor doesn’t have a key. On my way to the festivities of the moms’ retreat, from the temple, I stopped at my mom’s home to get my phone that I had left there to charge. I was locked out as well! I had left my younger kids there to be babysat by my mom while I was at the moms’ retreat, and they had all gone to a concert for their cousins. I totally guessed at the number combination to open the garage door, and I was right! So I broke into my parents’ home to get my bag of clothes and phone, and checked my messages. Sure enough, Honor was locked out. I had had a sinking feeling about it in the temple. So I called and told him how to break in. It was rather embarrassing that I had to call the bishop’s home, next door, to get to him, as that is how he had called me.
In my homeschooling community (the TJED World) many have talked about “the hero generation.” That phrase comes from the book, The Fourth Turning. The book’s authors show that history, at least Western history, goes through cycles. Each cycle, or saeculum, has four generations. The generations follow a certain pattern of artist, prophet, nomad, hero. Each generation always comes of age during a certain season, or phase of the cycle.
Our youth coming of age today are of the hero generation. They are going to face a crisis, the winter season of the cycle, if history follows the pattern of these cycles, which most likely it will. What is the education they need to deal the way Heavenly Father would want them to deal with that crisis? Will they need the help of heaven to deal with that crisis? How can they access the help of heaven?
In October 2011 General Conference, Elder Bednar said that the youth of today have been prepared by history to do family history like never before, because of their agility with technology. He called on the youth to turn their tweeting and texting fingers to family history work.
Could this plea from an apostle be the answer to how the youth will gain the help from angels to lead us righteously through the crisis? I think so!
As a mom, you have the opportunity to mentor your youth. Youth are more likely to get excited about doing family history work if they see you doing it. The key to get excited about doing family history is to focus on the stories of the people involved. You learn the stories, then you do the work, and you get major blessings! I encourage you to come to this online class I am hosting to learn more. See description below:
NOT Your Grandmother’s Genealogy: Discover YOUR People, Strengthen YOUR Family, & Emulate the Savior
Have you ever wanted the help of angels? Do you want angels to protect your children and guide them in these perilous times? Did you know you can unlock that help by doing temple and family history work? Did you know you can have the strength to stand taller, overcoming your obstacles, by connecting to the roots of your family history? Your family history is full of amazing stories that will inspire you and unlock heaven’s help to overcome your problems and help you find peace and joy.
Come learn how in this informative, fun, engaging class on Saturday April 28 from 9 AM to 11:30 AM MDT, online. Cost of this class is $20. Send an email to info at treeoflifemothering dot com if you want to register.
The class will be a webinar, presented by Claudia Sudweeks, family history expert. Claudia has a contagious enthusiasm for family history. (You can visit her site here http://sudweeksfamily.com and get some free handouts that describe the blessings that come from doing family history work.)
Here’s my story of discovering the exciting world of family history…
Growing up, I heard the common myths about family history and temple work, which is common if you are descended from pioneers: “Our ancestors’ work is all done!” and “Aunt so-and-so has found all the names.” My parents and grandparents did not tell me any stories about their ancestors. It was just over a year ago that my brother and his wife discovered that we are descended from not one, but three great men of American history: John Lathrop, a theologian exiled from England because he taught that the Church of England had no authority, John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley, Mayflower Pilgrims, and Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island.
this is a statue of Roger Williams.
I never knew I was descended from these great people. Learning their stories has totally helped me through my personal problems lately. Here’s an example from one of them. I read this children’s story to my children about Roger Williams. It’s called Finding Providence: the Story of Roger Williams by Avi. It’s a short chapter book, from the I Can Read Series. It’s very inspiring, and best of all, it’s the true story of my 12th great-grandfather.
The General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony found him guilty of heresy and sedition because he taught that the church in Plymouth was not sufficiently separate from the Church of England. In January 1636 authorities came to imprison him. He escaped his home before they got there in the middle of the night. He walked 105 miles in deep snow to find the Wampanoag Indians and live with them. He bought land from the Indians that spring and founded Rhode Island.
Whenever I face a hard thing, I can think of Great-g’pa Williams and how he faced hard things, like walking in deep snow for 105 miles, without giving up his beliefs.
Your family has stories like this. Hey, You might even be descended from Roger Williams too! It is stories like this that make me want to find out more about Roger and his descendants and do temple work for whoever is eligible. I asked my sister-in-law to show me how to do the work. After a lesson, I was off! I found out that the work is not all done, the names are not all found, and that family history research is fun. I have been doing the work since New Year’s Day of 2011, and the blessings have been flowing. So come to the class to learn more!
Last week I celebrated my 20th anniversary of my graduation from BYU with my bachelor’s degree. This is a photo of my brother and me on commencement day. We got to graduate the same day, both from the college of biology and agriculture, he from the department of microbiology and I graduated from the department of zoology. What a happy and proud moment for my parents! They are both BYU grads as well. BYU has blessed my family’s life so much. At the end of this post I have compiled a list of BYU resources that anyone can access with the Internet. Scroll down if you want to skip my rambling.
Now my big brother has a PhD and is a professor at BYU. I have my PhD in stay at home mothering and homeschooling. I was sooooo happy to be done with college. I finally felt free! I could read and study whatever I wanted! No more jumping through hoops! In talking with my TJED friend Amy Bowler about that I found out that that is the purpose of the self-directed scholar phase in TJED, for students to pick their course of study, their own “hoops” to jump through. I guess that’s the idea behind masters and PhDs. It is too bad the traditional educational system waits until people are over 20 to let them pick all their subjects of study. It is good to learn to submit to requirements as well though. That is why LEMI’s philsophy (Leadership Education Mentoring Institute, see http://thelemi.com) suggests that a well-rounded scholar phase go alternately through levels where initiative is more in the forefront, and then submission. The Savior Jesus Christ had the perfect balance of submission to assignments and initiative in creating his own assignments.
I celebrated my graduation anniversary by going to a moms’ retreat with some of my friends. First we went to the temple and I asked them to do temple work for some of my family file names. We had a beautiful time!
A few years ago for our wedding anniversary my dh and I took our kids to visit the BYU campus for a day so they could see the very spot where we first met, where we went to church (the BYU testing center, of all places!) and how cool the library and the different buildings on campus are. So that’s where the rest of these pictures came from.
To commemorate my graduation anniversary, I am posting this funny video by BYU’s Divine Comedy team, the precursor to Studio C. Not totally true, but funny nevertheless. I didn’t meet any girls that were this aggressive at BYU, and I certainly wasn’t, although I was the one who asked my husband out on our first date. I wonder what Helen Andelin would think about that. Ironically, I fulfilled his prophecy. He was so tired of dating he declared to his roommate, “The next time I date it will be because the girl asks me!” I wasn’t afraid to ask him out, but I certainly didn’t chase him like the girls in the video. Even so, I did laugh out loud during the video.
you can find more BYU Divine Comedy videos on YouTube. I was disappointed in the signature piece, The Shoulder Angel. It is bent. It doesn’t show a negative consequence for being dishonest.
BYU has so many fabulous resources for lifelong learning, even for non-students and those who live far away. Here are some of my favorites:
I love the TV shows BYU produces through BYUTV, especially The Food Nanny and American Ride. The Food Nanny features LDS moms Liz Edmunds, mom of 7 who wrote the book, The Food Nanny to the Rescue. It was fun to see photos in her book of FHE charts and familiar LDS sayings. When I go on vacation I watch her shows, since I don’t have cable TV at home, and get more inspired to fix dinner. http://byutv.org/show/4f383f98-6b31-4661-a832-e73a27a4d6ab
You can watch the BYUTV shows live through the magic of the Internet or watch the archived episodes. You can even get an app so you can watch on your iphone or ipad. I don’t watch much TV, it’s usually been when I am postpartum and wanting to rest but not think so hard as to read a book.
I sometimes listen to BYU’s radio station’s show, Classical 89. Now you can listen wherever you are through the power of the Internet. I like Classical 89’s show, Thinking Aloud, that always has fascinating interviews with scholars.http://classical89.org/thinkingaloud/
Today’s program had one of my professors, Roger Keller, on world religions and why we should respect all religions.
This is the Heber J. Grant Building, home of the Testing Center, where dh and first met at church of our BYU ward.
This is the greatest treasure trove of all, http://scriptures.byu.edu/ It is a database of all the LDS scriptures, indexed according to what LDS Church leaders referenced what scripture and when. So you can study the scriptures and a footnote will tell you what LDS Church leader commented on that scripture and then you can read what he said! So cool!
For help with sewing, you can get online tutorials here by a BYU professor of family life, http://sewingvideos.byu.edu/
For added insight into your scripture study, you can listen to BYU professors discuss the Sunday School Gospel Doctrine readings. http://www.byub.org/podcasts/
Just scroll down and and on the left you will see the different listings of discussions of the different books of scriptures.
A Bond that Ties Generations Together
Spiritually Refining
Heaven is Like the Ideal Home
Help from Beyond the Veil
Our Love Perpetuated Into the Eternities
Promptings of the Spirit
Decide to Do Something Significant 
Tree of Life Mothering 