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When Holly Daines took over as mayor of Logan, Utah two years ago she not only broke the tradition of predominately male mayors but she also broke the tradition of mayors with no clear vision for this northern Utah town and its residents. 

For a fourth year in a row, The Light The World: One by One initiative officially kicks off December 1st, 2019, through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is here to remind you to reach out and touch the life of someone near or far.  This year, you can make a difference through a simple text message or daily service prompt.

 You may go to www.LighttheWorld.org for shareable images and videos to you can send to your friends and family members.

Have you ever thought about the difference you can make in the world?  As an individual you can accomplish more than you realize. With the Thanksgiving holiday coming and Christmas to soon follow, we gather together with our families and share good food, memories with gratitude and love. We can also teach our children to consider those around them and serve during the holidays.

  Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said, “As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness.”

Orion Junior High, in Harrisville, Utah, has been working hard to create a unique room wherein students, staff and parents can connect with each other and those across the world. Announcing the grand opening of the new Student Art Humanity and Cultural Center. The purpose behind this space is to create critical thinking, inclusiveness, civility, empathy and compassion—quality traits worth instilling into our future generations.

Principal Matt Patterson, brainstormed this idea for quite some time and he’s thrilled with the outcome. 

Jennie Taylor, widow of Major Brent Taylor of the Utah National Guard, recently spoke to students at Box Elder Middle School in regards to Veteran’s Day.

 “It’s important to make sure we understand what a veteran is.  A veteran is anyone who at any time, anywhere, that has served in any branch of America’s military.”

Beginning on the cold morning of Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, I was privileged to be part of the Follow the Flag team, and walk with “The Major” to the top of Coldwater Canyon. An experience I won’t soon forget.

October 23rd was UNITY DAY.  This is a day wherein students focused on kindness, inclusion and acceptance. Students were asked to wear orange as a symbol of color against bullying.  

According to Paula Goldberg, Executive Director of PACER Center, (A National Bullying Prevention Center from www.pacer.org) the color orange “…provides a powerful, visually compelling expression of solidarity.”

With the changing of the seasons and the crisp, fall air emerging it is a great time to be outside enjoying the cooler weather.  Not to mention the beautiful autumn leaves!

Here are some suggestions for fall family traditions.  Pick and choose what might work for you!

Going to a Corn Maze/pumpkin patch:

Visiting a corn maze and pumpkin patch is one of the quintessential fall activities and, albeit, fun too!  Two of the best choices, in my opinion, are the Corn Maize in West Haven and Gibson’s Green Acres in Ogden.

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints gathered to hear the leaders of the Church speak and share counsel, including the prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, at the recent General Conference held on October 5th-6th, 2019.

          President Nelson announced plans to build eight new temples throughout the world. During the Saturday evening session of the Women’s Conference, President Nelson announced, for the first time, 8 new temples to be built.

Fall is here and so is Halloween!  Here’s a few fun events your family can look forward to this October:

*Ogden’s George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park:

2019 Halloween Carnival, Friday October 25th

The 2019 Halloween carnival is a fun opportunity for your family to visit the Dinosaur Park in the dark, get involved in carnival games, dinosaur monster talks, a costume parade and something new and exciting this year, a dinosaur scavenger hunt “Dino Trek or Treat!”

Time and location:

October 25th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Ogden’s George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park