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Church Groups and Families Celebrate Christmas with Creche, Singing and Service

By Cecily Markland Condie

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Photo by Darren Ewring

Ted Sowards, founder of Voices of Christmas, and co-leader with George Master, looks forward to presenting a concert again this year that will “fill the community with Christ” during the holiday season.

Photo by Darren Ewring

Conductor Dr. Mike Wilson will again conduct Voices of Christmas, a free concert featuring a choir and orchestra along with video presentations.

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Oh Come Let Us Adore Him Continued from pg. 1

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A live nativity will be among the attractions again this year at the 5th annual Ahwatukee Community Holiday Concert and Live Nativity, sponsored by the Foothills and Lakewood wards in the Tempe West Stake.

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A creche exhibit and music from local choirs set the tone for a casual come-and-go event that welcomes neighbors and Church members alike at the annual community event sponsored by the Tempe West Stake.

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COVER Let Us Adore Him

19 Deseret Industries

8 Famous Local LDS

20 Beehive Book Review 24 Cooking with the

Celebrations In The Valley

New Store Opens In Gilbert

Three Christmas Romance Reads

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10 Preach Supply

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10 Backwards Piano Man Jason Lyle Black Wows Crowds

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14 David Archuleta Light the World

Serving Others This Christmas

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21 Community Services 27 Family History Christmas Traditions 21 FHE Corner Give Gifts of Love & Caring 27 Live In Real Life Technology's Proper Place 22 The Last Round-up Rockin R Ranch bids farewell 29 Business Directory 23 Holly Jolly Christmas 31 Giving Back Four great events to bring good cheer

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Children of Peace

A Celebration of Jewish Ancestry

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For the 15th year, audiences will again enjoy the Voices of Christmas, a free, multi-stake sponsored event, with the theme this year of “What Shall We Give?”

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Oh Come Let Us Adore Him Continued from pg. 3

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Light the Block. Many Arizona members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have a tradition of planning events, such as last year’s “Light the Block Holiday Walk,” planned by Kori Littler, to share the spirit of Christmas with family and neighbors.

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The East Phoenix Valley is replete with LDS pioneer heritage. The names of pioneer families adorn our streets, buildings and schools.

We often casually pass by a geographic location without considering the history of the family for which the location was named, or why the family name was used. The inquiring minds of Arizona Beehive readers want to know!

In each issue we now present the history of one “famous” Mormon family name. We hope you enjoy learning about these families, and encourage you to reach out to The Arizona Beehive with ideas for families to feature in the series.

By Robin Finlinson

The Snow And Flake Families Erastus Snow and William Jordan Flake: Pioneers and Early Arizona Settlers

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ou might already know how the town of Snowflake, AZ was named. As with any true story, though, there’s always more to learn.

Erastus Snow’s life was extraordinary, even from his youth. He was an eager student of the Bible from age 9, and learned of the Church from two young missionaries at age 13. At 14, he was allowed to be baptized and felt his own compelling call to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. By 19, he’d brought over 100 people into the fold.

One of the missionaries who had taught him was Orson Pratt. Years later, Erastus and Orson would cross the

Photo by Robin Finlinson

Clothing and old photographs displayed in the main lobby of the Stinson Pioneer Museum.

plains together in Brigham Young’s first company of pioneers. When Brother Brigham became ill shortly before reaching the Salt Lake Valley, he sent those two men, along with some others, ahead as trail scouts.

Erastus and Orson were the first members of the restored Church to enter that valley. They would eventually serve a mission together to the eastern states and usher more Church members toward Utah.

Erastus Snow was called to be an apostle in 1849. Soon afterward, he established the Scandinavian mission, then was assigned to oversee the Church’s settlements in southern Utah and Arizona.

In 1877, William Jordan Flake, his wife Lucy White Flake, and their family were living happily in Utah when asked by Brigham Young to help establish a settlement in Arizona.

They willingly did so. For months they battled the flash floods of one desert area that they tried to colonize before moving on a little further south. Seeing that land, Lucy declared in the charming Southern drawl of her childhood home, “The hills was all covered with green grass. Everything looked like we was welcome here.”

William purchased the land in 1878 from cattle rancher James Stinson. He would become one of the settlers’ kind-hearted neighbors not of their faith who saw them working diligently to create a comfortable place to live and helped them acquire food.

Elder Snow visited the brand new townsite, organized its layout and suggested the name Snow Flake. It was changed to one word in 1906.

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Home of James M. Flake, son of William and Lucy Flake. Having served a mission in England, James patterned his Snowflake home after the English style that he loved.

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Spinning wheel and fireplace in the parlor or front room of the Stinson Pioneer Museum, which was once the home of rancher James Stinson.

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ook good, feel good. Dress for success. Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.

We’ve all heard and understand such admonitions. While on his 2007 – 2009 mission to Madrid, Spain, Preach Supply founder Sam Jones realized that he was not enjoying any of these concepts. “I quickly understood that a baggy suit and bad-fitting shirts made me stand out as a bit of a sore thumb in an urban EU mission,” explains Jones.

Thus was born the inspiration for Preach Supply, a Gilbert-located men’s and women’s clothier that specializes in setting up men and women entering the mission field for welldressed success.

“I bought three new suits while on my mission,” recalls Jones. “The way I dressed as I arrived in Spain did not appeal to the urban locals.” Preach Supply works to make sure other missionaries do not experience the same thing Sam did upon his mission field arrival. Because, in contrast, being well dressed, especially in the urban cities of the world, increases oppor-

tunity for ecclesiastiwith Sam focusing on cal interaction with the the vision and growth of locals. the company. “We just To achieve this goal, made one of our employPreach Supply offers ees a partner because we “ready-to-wear suits could never have found and accessories with a better team mate.” an attention to modern When Sam prepared fit, fresh design, and of for his mission in 2007, course, durability.” Sam there was no Instagram is also a clothing designor social media as we er and specializes in fitknow it today. “Kids are ted clothing. “We’ll have very fashion conscience. a Preach-branded line of They know trends and suits in early 2019. And what they want to wear I am currently designPhoto courtesy of Preach Supply when they arrive at our ing a line of missionary Founder, Sam Jones. store, mostly from their socks!” use of Instagram. BeThe company’s philosophy of cause of this we carry brands that kids setting up missionaries for success know and want,” such as Van Heusen, includes more than just selling clothes. Herschel Supply, Timex, Johnston & “We work to connect outgoing misMurphy, Dockers and Mission Belt Co. sionaries with people who’ve served in The Preach Supply team works areas to which they are called.” Preach hard to outfit missionaries with all the supply is driven by return missionaritems necessary to serve their missions ies who would have appreciated such with confidence, while also catering insight prior to serving their missions. to the needs of local members of the Sam and three partners work togeth- Church. “We have attorneys from our er on ordering and logistics, product ward who’ve purchased suits from us. creation, outreach and communications, Most of the women’s clothes we sell

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are purchased by women not serving missions. We have helped less active members and investigators suit up or dress up for church. We’ve also had members approach us willing to sponsor people that might need financial help getting outfitted for their missions.”

Sam, his wife Nicole, and their two children are members of the Alameda Ward in the Tempe Arizona Stake. Nicole works at one of the East Valley’s most popular hair salons, Habit Salon, which sits in the same Gilbert retail center as Preach Supply.

On the wall inside the store, customer read “If ye have desires to serve … ye are called to the work” (D&C 4:3). Being called today does not mean serving without purse or script.

In order to be attractive to those wanting and needing the message of Christ offered by our missionaries, they need to be properly prepared and dressed.

Sam philosophizes “one size fits all suites do not serve those that serve!”

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Jason Lyle Black Wows Crowds With Music & Comedy

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here are a great many composers and musicians in the world.

And there are a great many comedians in the world. But the number of musical composer/comedians whom Ellen DeGeneres herself has called “unbelievable” is few and far between: namely, Jason Lyle Black, the “Backwards Piano Man.” The California native began playing piano at the age of eight, and by fourteen, he was tickling the keys backwards.

“I’d say the upside down is more about the entertainment side than the artistic side, but it just shows how simple, fun things can really put a smile on people’s faces. [It’s] a very small part of what I do onstage,” Black says, “but it is something people always enjoy.”

The self-taught composer took to improvisation and original composition in his early teens, and by 2004, sixteen-year-old Black released his first album, Flood of Keys, an independent record that he recalls selling to friends at his high school.

At Brigham Young University,

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Black’s influences aren’t limited to seen finally not as just a composer, or a Black studied accounting, but after musician, but a true performer. the past, either: “Of living performers becoming a certified public accountant in 2012, realized that his music was It’s no doubt he counts superstar and artists, among my favorites are leading him in another direction. artists like Michael Jackson among his probably John Williams (film comfavorites. poser), Coldplay, and Ben Folds.”

Of that process, Black says, “More Two years ago, Black released “Michael Jackson just puts a smile than anything, it was about recognizing on my face,” he says. “I guess I have a Piano Preludes, a solo album of my vision for my life and finally givvery soft spot for disco, to be honest. I original music, on Stone Angel Music. ing myself ‘permission’ to pursue that vision.” also love the Bee Gees. ‘Stayin’ Alive’ The reviews were favorable, painting just gets me going. And I love ABBA,” Black as “unpretentious,” “soulful” After a few years as a YouTube and “poignant.” performer, Black’s musical take on Dis- he adds.

When the album debuted ney’s Frozen went viral in 2015, receiving airplay on the national at #1 on iTunes, Black was thrilled. news outlets like Good Morning “I’d put out my first fullAmerica and The Huffington Post. length album back in 2004—of Another tribute, this time to the original piano music—so when Pixar hit Up, followed.

Piano Preludes debuted #1 in “That definitely helped open 2016, [I felt] like I finally had doors by building credibility the chance to share my music for my music,” Black says. “Of globally and pursue my career course, there are various ways one can get credibility in the vision,” he recalls.

To check out Jason Lyle music industry—but that helped Black’s unique sound and open doors for bookings across upcoming projects, find him on the country and for collaboration opportunities in the industry www.jasonlyleblack.com/ and social media. generally.”

Photo by Elias Jessop See Jason in Gilbert on DeAs his credibility in the music Jason Lyle Black is an all-around performer: musician, cember 20th. world expanded, Black could be speaker, comedian, composer.

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Visit individual rink websites for times and fees.

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Christmas Every Day

David Archuleta Brings His Christmas Tour To Mesa

By Katherine Ogden

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avid Archuleta has been singing ever since he can remember. His family moved from Florida to Sandy, Utah, and started taking him out Christmas caroling at a very young age. He won his first talent show at the age of ten, in the children’s division of the Utah Talent Competition, which led to other television and singing appearances. When he was twelve years old, Archuleta became the Junior Vocal Champion on the TV show Star Search 2.

In 2008, as David Archuleta waited in the wings for his turn onstage on American Idol, he had no idea how his life was about to change. He continued through to make the finals and finished as the American Idol first runner-up in Season 7.

Archuleta went from Idol to missionary in 2012, when he took a two-year hiatus in order to serve a mission to Chile for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

While at the Missionary Training Center, he continued to perform by singing with the missionary choir for General Conference. He also performed during two Christmas productions that were held on the

Santiago Chile Temple grounds.

Archuleta resumed his music career soon after he returned home. Since his first appearance on American Idol ten years ago, he has grown into one of the more popular and successful singer/songwriters to have appeared on the show. He has since been nominated for many music awards, made eight albums overall, and recently released his second Christmas album, Christmas in The Air. “We love David’s music; he is such a good inspiration and role model to everyone, in music and in speaking,” says local fan Sister Kristy Smith, of

the Kimball East Stake. “He teaches that even in times of trial, with faith and hope, anything is possible.”

His new album includes some well-known classics, such as “White Christmas,” “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,” and “Mary, Did You Know?”, plus several new original songs, including one of his favorites, the upbeat “Christmas Every Day.” “I tend to gravitate to more serious and slower Christmas songs. This time I wanted to have some fun and write a song that would make people happy and feel the joy of the holidays,” says Archuleta. “I felt the pressure of try-

ing to write an upbeat Christmas song as I thought it would be easy to fail miserably. With the help of Dave Barnes and Cason Cooley, I’m thrilled with how our song ‘Christmas Every Day,’ turned out.

It makes me happy.”

In support of his new release, he’s on a month-long Christmas tour which will arrive at the Mesa Arts Center on December 6th. Ticket info is on his website at https://davidarchuleta.com/home/live/.

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or the 2018 Christmas season, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will reintroduce the worldwide #LightTheWorld invitation. This message focuses on the importance of treating others with Christlike love.

December 1, 2018, is a worldwide day of service. Shareable content will be available on Church social media pages, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, until the initiative ends on December 25, 2018.

Enjoy and share the video Join the #LightTheWorld Day of Service and start making plans on what you and your family will do on December 1 and throughout the month.

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Prep Your Missionary I’ll Be Serving For Christmas Making the Most of Your Christmas Phone Call

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he Christmas call home is the highlight of the holidays for both missionaries and those supporting them. Preparation can make this precious communication smooth and enjoyable.

In cases where many family members want to share their love and Christmas wishes, set a short time to have the whole family together. As calls are short, the chaotic nature of many people involved can use up a lot of time. Put the focus on one-onone time with parents, and if possible, some time with each sibling or relative present.

As one of only two opportunities for live communication on the mission, take the time to review with your missionary milestones of the year. New baby? Update. New home?

Update. New church calling? Yes, update. Spiritual milestones for family members, like baptisms, blessings, and ordinances performed, are strong

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testimony builders for missionaries in the field.

When preparing for your missionary’s call home, ask in advance what they want from the call. Some missionaries may want local news, others may want an update on specific friends, some may want to sit in on holiday traditions. Specific topics of discussion, or things they want to see on a video call, can help you serve your missionary best. Also, review your own expectations for the call and understand they may not be met under pressure of time and technology constraints.

Address call logistics in letters before the call as well. If phone call only, provide a landline number to prevent dropped calls or reception issues. With skype or another video calling software you may be unfamiliar with, test out the functions beforehand to limit technical difficulties. Ask your missionary for guidelines given by leadership for the call, and whatever contact informa-

tion you will need to reach them. Also, select a location to take the call. Decide on a place in your home or office with little sound/visual interference and good quality phone lines or internet connectivity.

Encourage your missionary to prepare their Christmas message in advance for family.

Tears may happen, and that excitement can send all plans right off the rails. Have the little ones, and other members of family, prepare messages beforehand. This can be especially useful for those who struggle expressing emotions out loud, and if anything in these messages is missed, these prepared messages can join letters in the mail to ensure your missionary has meaningful contact with all family members.

By Allison Beckert

Mission papers sent off?

Great! Now what? There are plenty of things you can do to prepare spiritually, physically, emotionally, and financially while waiting for that allimportant call packet.

Check in with us for tips, tricks, and useful resources for preparing missionaries and their families.

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Deseret Industries Opens Fourth Arizona Store in Gilbert and Provides Job Training Opportunities to the Community

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he fourth Deseret Industries store in Arizona and the forty-fourth store in the U.S. opened in Gilbert on October 23, 2018. To celebrate with the community, a grand opening event for the new store was held October 23rd through 27th.

For the Gilbert grand opening, the new store was stocked with 36 semi-truck trailers of product! These trucks carried 100,000 pieces of clothing, 209 palettes of small household goods, hundreds of furniture items, used books, and more.

Deseret Industries is a thrift store and donation center, but even more so, it’s a job-training program.

Those struggling with employment can receive job

training and support, such as help with education or certifications in trade schools, résumé building, job interview skills, or simply lack of experience. The job-training experience is unique and tailored to each associate and his or her needs.

Once trained, Deseret Industries associates are able to receive additional support to find careers in fields that interest them, including medical, dental, security, manufacturing, transportation, education, and more.

Every year, Deseret Industries provides job training to thousands of associates. In 2017, Deseret Industries helped 16,088 associates. This program is

made possible by donations and purchases made at local DI stores.

“We’re excited to be a part the Gilbert community.

A new store means new opportunities for shoppers, donors, and associates. It really is a reason to celebrate,” says Lisa Leavitt, manager of retail operations and awareness for Deseret Industries. “At Deseret Industries, we’re all about people. We exist to provide job training. At our new Gilbert store, we’ll be able to provide job training to 90 associates at any given time. And our shoppers and donors help make that training possible.”

Learn more at deseretindustries.org.

Deseret Industries associates aren’t just working at a thrift store—they’re receiving job and skills training.

The Gilbert Deseret Industries has a donation drive-thru where associates collect items and greet donors with a smile. The donation drive-thru makes the donation process quick and easy.

A new Deseret Industries in a community means new opportunities. It’s a time to celebrate.

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ave you seen Norman Mouse, his Mama and Papa and little sister, Emily? They are a typical LDS family facing typical family issues. Norman is a featured guest in The Arizona Beehive. We hope you will grow to love Norman as we have.

In this issue we have Norman hidden in the

pages for you and your children to find. Norman may be hiding behind an article or advertisement, or peaking around a picture! If you find Norman, private message us on Facebook @BeehiveNews, or on Instagram @the_arizona_beehive. You just might receive a prize if you find him!

Join Norman in this new and colorful picture book

series as he learns lessons and values that are specifically written for LDS children. You can find him, his books, and his family easily at NormanTheMormon. com. There you can also learn about the amazing creators of Norman, Danette Smith and her lovely daughter Brittany Smith. His adventures are now available to read in Spanish, too!

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Enjoy A Christmas Holiday Romance Series Released By Three East Valley Authors

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ased on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, three local authors, Valerie Ipson, Tamara Passey and Peggy Urry, have published a new Christmas romance series about three modern-day characters.

Christmas Future, written by Valerie Ipson, is about Scarlett, who puts her Arizona wedding plans on hold while she works her PR magic in Alaska. She meets a warm-hearted doctor: “Can he be just the prescription for lifting her cold, Scrooge-like spirit?” Ipson writes.

Ipson says her favorite line in her book is “Maybe I’m a little more ‘bah humbug’ than ‘ho, ho, ho’ right now, but for the good of the merry and the jolly, I’ll keep it to myself.”

Eleanor and the Christmas Carol Fudge, written by Tamara Passey, reminds us that “love and family

matter most.” This story is about Eleanor, who is trying to save her grandmother’s fudge business.

In the process, she becomes like Scrooge. She hires a consultant who turns out to be her old high school crush. “Will the Christmas Spirit melt her heart, or will she miss out on the love of her life?” asks Passey.

One of Passey’s favorite lines in the book is “If life was too short not to live, then surely love was too precious not to give,” A Christmas Carol for Candy, written by Peggy Urry, finds Candy Kaine jilted by a philandering fiancé and fighting for the manor that houses the local college in her small town. Jace, a young man who escaped the small

By Cindy R. Williams

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A new Christmas romance series by local LDS authors released this November.

town and is suffering from an ugly break-up, is given an incredible career opportunity. It will take him back to his home town to work against Candy’s efforts to save her college: “Will

Beehive BOOK REVIEW Past, Present, and Future experience help Candy overcome her challenges? Will Jace find a solution before he loses what is most important?”

The books are available as a boxed set titled Holiday Romance Collection: Inspired by A Christmas Carol. Each novel is a “sweet romance” story, which means they are clean and without “R” rated content.

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Give The Gift Of An Uplift From Your Family

Uplifting Gift Ideas:

• A picture of Jesus Christ—alone, with children, or whatever your friend might appreciate most. Perhaps add a brief note telling why you are grateful for the Savior, or your favorite story of Him. • A picture of the temple closest to your friend. Explain that all are invited onto the public grounds and encouraged to ponder in the serene environment that has been dedicated to God. (Suggestion: Give a small, inexpensive, unframed picture of the temple, so your friend doesn’t feel obligated to hang it on a wall.)

• A copy of “The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles.”

• A pretty bookmark (store-bought or handmade) with an inspirational phrase. For example: “I Am a Child of God.” • An invitation to your ward Christmas party.

• A verbal invitation to attend church with you if ever the interest arises.

• A Church video link.

• The Church’s hymns or Children’s Songbook on CD—each are available for under $8.

• The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Copies in English and Spanish are available locally. Numerous other languages can be ordered online at the Church’s distribution center at store.lds.org. The Book of Mormon, other scriptures, and translated articles can be read in different languages free of charge at lds.org. Your friend can even listen as a book of scripture is read aloud in English, Spanish or Portuguese!

Share the direct link by email or social media.

• The Bible. Perhaps a friend is wary of The Book of Mormon. The Bible is another important book of Holy Scripture with power to uplift and transform lives.

Remember that an invitation by you—with your spiritual gifts, your personality traits, your beautiful, unique testimony and especially the love you have for your friend—may be exactly the invitation that individual needs to receive the good news of the Savior with an open heart. Let your friends know that you cherish their freedom of conscience as you cherish your own, and that you will remain friends regardless of their level of interest in your spiritual offerings.

Your friends may not choose to read the Book of Mormon or join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but they may deeply appreciate the opportunity to speak with you about spiritual matters. It’s helpful to engage in such conversations with the goal of uplifting and enlightening each other . . . and then you will! Rather than trying to convert each other with doctrinal arguments, look together toward God. Your testimonies of Him and your friendship will both be strengthened.

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The Rockin’ R Ranch was a real

pioneer ranch with a history as intriguing as the West was Wild.

A working cattle and horse ranch for generations, the old Rockin’ R brand has played an important part in Arizona’s history.

Big Jim and Sweet Mary Robson have owned and operated the Rockin’ R for 35 years. Big Jim’s great, great

grandfather was Charles Innes Robson I, one of the original four pioneer families who founded the town of Mesa.

Big Jim’s great grandfather was Deputy Marshall Frank Robson, who in 1896 was killed in the line of duty

by Black Jack Ketchum, one of the Old West’s most notorious outlaws.

The wild and wooly West is just

a colorful chapter in our history now, but the excitement and thrill of the Old West were the inspiration of the action found at the Rockin’ R Ranch.

As Big Jim, Sweet Mary, and the Rockin’ R Wranglers ride off into the sunset, The Arizona Beehive wishes these cowpokes “Happy Trails!”

Photo courtesy Mary Ellen Robson

A working cattle and horse ranch for generations, the old Robson ranch housed Rockin’ R Ranch, Arizona’s Wild West Town, where “Big Jim” Robson and his wife, “Sweet Mary,” along with the Rockin’ R Wranglers, entertained audiences while teaching them about the history of the Old West and the founding of Mesa.

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Arizona Christmas Programs Bring Joy, Cheer

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Celebration of Christmas “This Broadway-style musical theater performance features a full live orchestra and state-of-the-art technology with incredible special effects.

Culminating in a beautiful nativity with a majestic kings’ procession, this year’s show includes exciting new dance numbers, professional acrobatic silk artists, awe-inspiring aerial stunts, flying angels, and so much more!”

Dream City Church has a deliberate focus on community and the arts. Their stage performances, including Celebration of Christmas, showcase amazing talent, dedicated high-level production, and family-friendly entertainment.

Tickets are available through http:// celebrationofchristmas.org and performances are scheduled on December 6-9 and 13-19. Ticket prices range from $9 to $30, depending on seating needs and availability. http://celebrationofchristmas.org/ Live Nativity: A Walk Through Bethlehem Put on by Grace Fellowship Church, the Live Nativity: A Walk Through Bethlehem is a free community event.

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December 9 at the Nesbitt/Elliot Playhouse, and tickets are listed for $15. https://www.mesaartscenter.com/ index.php/shows/resident-companies/ the-best-christmas-pageant-ever-themusical North Pole Experience “Delight in the magic of the holiday season at Santa’s enchanting, 400-yearold workshop. Join us for an unforgettable North Pole experience inside the toy factory, Mrs. Claus’ Bakery, Elf University, Santa’s Sleigh Hanger, and family time and photos with St. Nick himself.”

The North Pole Experience (or NPX) was voted best holiday experience for children by AZ Foothills Magazine and has been featured on Travel Channel.

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Children of Peace

By Valerie Steimle

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A Celebration of Jewish Ancestry

n Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the Mesa Lehi Stake Center, members of the B’nai Shalom organization met for food, fun, dancing and a special presentation. B’nai Shalom means “Children of Peace,” which refers to those of Jewish ancestry who are also members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

With a large membership of Jews who have joined The Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, they organized the first meeting of B’Nai Shalom in 1967. Since that time, groups in Seattle and now Mesa have joined the organization to provide bi-annual meetings in promoting and enjoying Jewish culture, traditions and dancing.

Their mission statement reads: “Affiliation with B’nai Shalom is open to all members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and others interested in promoting the objectives of the organization whether or not such persons are of Jewish ancestry. These objectives include belief in the gathering of Israel and

the fulfillment of ancient covenants as described in the Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 29; that it is an ensign proclaiming the gospel of Salvation.”

As a committee of three, Mira Daniels, Nancy Draper-Clark and Valerie Steimle-Hollobaugh, created an interesting and fun-filled evening for 35 people. This was the second such gathering to be held in Mesa, and the group plans to continue holding the gatherings shortly before or after each General Conference. Participants from across the Valley brought flavorful

Jewish dishes to share at the Lehi Stake Center and ate while listening to traditional Jewish music. After the meal, they danced several popular traditional Jewish dances, including Hava Nagila.

After the dancing, Brother Garry Boyle, patriarch and author of A Loving Letter from God: Your Patriarchal Blessing, gave an informative presentation called “Using Your Patriarchal Blessing to Guide Your Life.”

Brother Boyle remarked, “Cherish your blessing as a gift from a loving Father, and another testament of the res-

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toration of the gospel through Joseph Smith. Remember that your loving letter from God deals with spiritual gifts, celestial goals, divine promises and rewards, and various temporal blessings and principles intended to support your spiritual development. Your blessing should also support your family’s spiritual development. Prepare your children to understand the value of a patriarchal blessing, to have a strong desire to know the will of God, and to recognize the feeling that attends spiritual experiences. I challenge you to rediscover your blessings and duties and to look forward to the promised rewards.”

His presentation was inspiring and helped all those who attended to appreciate what their own personal loving letter from God meant to them.

This was a wonderful experience and the group welcomes all who would like to participate. Their next gathering will be March 30th, 2019, says Mesa’s B’nai Shalom committee. For more information, see http:// www.mormonsandjews.org.

A group dances the Hava Nagila, a traditional Jewish dance.

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Holidays, Family, & Clothes, Oh My! Style Tips For Holiday & Family Gatherings

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he stress of the holidays is almost inevitable. Hopefully, some weight can be lifted by these three style tips for holiday and family gatherings. Family and friend groups juggle the meals and celebrations in different ways. From formal dinners to last-minute game nights, deciding what to wear can either occupy way too much of your time, or get pushed off until you are five minutes out from gotime. These simple focus areas give much needed direction when you are facing the struggle of putting together a lastminute outfit. In no time, you can create a classyformal, dressed-down, holiday-spirited outfit for any occasion.

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Black bottoms are an easy go-to that can be paired with any style and color top.

Black pants. When in doubt, choose dark-colored bottoms. Black pants, leggings, jeans, or skirts provide a simple dash of dress-up class. Dark bottoms and a light-colored top create a look that is difficult to mess up. If you have time, and a wardrobe variety to choose from, velvet-style fabrics are making a comeback. This fabric adds a festive and classy aura no matter what it’s paired with. Peplum style tops are another great go-to for an elegant look in no time!

Blues, reds, greens, and whites. By pairing “holiday colored” patterns (or even solids) with booties, you can create more casual and comfortable holiday outfits. Mixtures of greens, reds, blues and whites of varying styles

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and patterns build a subtle feeling of festivity. Floral, stripes, plaid or polka-dots can all whisper holiday cheer when they are in these four colors. Any shade, any pattern: the holiday colors work. Pairing a lightweight flannel with peep-toe or perforated-style booties can give you the more classic fall/ winter looks the colder areas of the United States enjoy. More lightweight and open shoes can be worn comfortably in the warmer Arizona temperatures.

Hair up. Nails done.

Finally, if you can’t worry about clothes, or you are looking to improve your image beyond the outfit, the next quick improvement can be hair and nails.

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Velvet is making a comeback! This shimmery fabric inherently carries holiday glam.

to take your outfit to the next level. If you can master the messy bun, it is a great way to give any outfit a casual flair. For people who need a more structured bun, look into trying the “sock” bun. By cutting off the end of an ankle sock, you can roll the hair from your pony tail down to your hair tie. This creates a classy ballerina look. For shorter hair, try pinning hair halfup with a clip or the sides back with hairpins. The top knot is another go-to for a casual but put-together look. Having your nails done in a simple, solid, neutral color is another game-changer.

The simplest, most nononsense painted nails still complete an outfit, especially if no one will be looking too closely.

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Christmas Traditions

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opefully, every family has its own Christmas traditions. Our family has so many, from gingerbread houses to Christmas jammies, present opening rules, and stockings. We also have lots of food-based Christmas traditions. As my son just recently reminded me, we must eat Chinese food on Christmas Eve and sandwiches for lunch on Christmas Day. And no matter what, for almost every year that I can remember, we must have cinnamon rolls. On my more ambitious Christmas mornings I even make them myself. Enjoy!

Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls Recipe Courtesy of The Girl Who Ate Everything

Instructions 1. For the rolls, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk in a large bowl.

2. Add sugar, margarine salt, eggs, and flour, and mix well.

3. Knead the dough into a large ball using hands dusted lightly with flour.

4. Put in a bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size.

5. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, until it is approx. 21" long by 16" wide.

Dough

Filling

6. When rolled, it should be about a ¼ inch thick.

• 1 cup warm milk

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed

7. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

• 2 eggs, room temperature

• 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (see note)

8. To make filling, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.

• 1/3 cup butter, melted

• 1/3 cup butter, softened

• 4 1/2 cups bread flour or regular flour (bread flour makes for a lighter cinnamon roll)

Icing

9. Spread the softened margarine over the surface of the dough, then sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over the surface.

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar

• 1/2 cup white sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 pkg yeast (1/4 ounce, not instant yeast)

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

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• 8 oz cream cheese, softened • 1/2 cup butter, softened

10. Working carefully from the long edge, roll the dough down to the bottom edge.

11. Cut the dough into 1 3/4-inch slices, and place in a lightly greased baking pan.

12. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until light golden brown.

13. While the rolls are baking, combine the icing ingredients.

14. Beat well with an electric mixer until fluffy.

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ome families go caroling. Others get new pajamas. Many more eat a particular food. Still others line up to hang stockings in the same order every single year.

Christmas traditions vary, but they all serve to bind families and to bridge the gap between generations. Traditions may be as simple as gathering for prayer before opening gifts under the tree or as involved as hosting a neighborhood cookie exchange. They all create memories and a family identity, and many have been passed down through the years.

“My family makes homemade caramels and hand dips them at Christmas every year,” Amber Turley says. “I have memories of doing this

with my grandma at a young age. My mom carried on the tradition, and now so do I.” Peggy Urry says, “My mom made gingerbread houses from scratch, and they were always fantastic. She would also make marzipan, which is a traditional Dutch treat.”

Tiffani Baker shares how her family’s English heritage influenced the way they celebrate: “They were poor, so Christmas was for gathering as a family. Today we still gather on Christmas Eve and eat turkey dinner. We set the table, as our ancestors did, with the fanciest tableware we have, and a fun item called a Christmas cracker— a cardboard tube wrapped in brightly colored paper and twisted at both ends.

It makes a bang when pulled apart, rewarding the recipient with a paper crown, small toy, and a silly joke. Dinner always begin with the pulling of the cracker.”

Christmas in America is a mix of traditions brought from other cul-

tures. Trees, presents, decorations, and even Santa Claus came with those who immigrated. The holidays are the perfect time to examine your own family heritage, and to incorporate it into the celebrating of the season, or to create new traditions that your children will pass down to their children.

Vicki Standing and her husband and daughter pick a few families to surprise with Twelve Days of Christmas giving. “We refer to ourselves as elves, and usually do something with an elf theme. Last year, [for one of the twelve days] we made a cut-out of an elf with a sign that said, ‘Take an Elfie.’”

They have never revealed their identities except to one recipient—a man who had been in jail.

“He was being ostracized by ward members,” she remembers. “It changed his life.”

So, bake great-grandma’s sugar cookie recipe. Reenact Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. Have everyone wear crazy socks on Christ-

mas morning. Whatever the tradition may be, share the stories of family.

These are the links that connect the generations.

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Amber and Lincoln Turley share in a family tradition begun

by Amber’s grandmother and continued by her mother, Linda Buchanan.

Live In Real Life

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Parents and Youth Across the Country Discuss Technology’s Proper Place

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martphones and other devices offer numerous benefits. According to Forbes, The New York Times and other sources, they are also cause for alarm. This year, multiple groups of concerned parents around the country have come together to organize, or attend with their youth, events such as those held in May at the Gilbert Campus of the American Leadership Academy and in August at Mesquite High School in Mesa. Presenters at these events and others tackle topics involving screentime/device use and its impact on our children’s safety and well-being.

Presenters at such events include social internet crusader Collin Kartchner, national internet safety expert Katey McPherson, author Seth Smith, and author and public speaker Adam Lee Brooks. Events include panel discussions with professionals, law enforcement and teens. Audiences fill and often overflow school cafeterias and auditoriums, as well as church meeting halls.

Recently, President Russell M. Nelson, of the Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-day Saints, invited all women in the Church over the age of 8 to “participate in a 10-day fast from social media and from any other media that bring negative and impure thoughts to [their] mind.” He encouraged them to take note of damaging worldly perspectives, to recognize priority shifts, and to record every related impression.

Common themes emerge from establishing a new balance with social media as well as gaming: improved time management, self-confidence and overall peace.

Jazmin Hidalgo observes, “The biggest change I have seen is that my time is better used during the day, and now I don’t feel the ‘necessity’ to go to social media as much as I did before.

I feel better with myself, I have more quality time with myself and my family. I know that the Prophet is inspired by our Heavenly Father and He knows how to advise us in this challenging time in which we live.”

Maggie Good explains, “I have been doing the social media fast for 3 weeks now! I decided after President Nelson

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Parents and youth attend the Live in Real Life event at Mesquite High School in August.

gave us the challenge to see how long I could do it. I deleted it the day after he gave us the challenge. After the 10 days were up, I decided to keep going!

I have felt my self-confidence go shooting up! I have seen drastic changes in my life. It was just easy, and the right choice for me!”

“I learned that I don’t need social media to feel good about myself or to see how others feel about me,” says Alexys Jack.

Anna Rowley discovered that “when I found myself looking to fill my time, I turned to the scriptures and family history. They left me feeling uplifted and positive. I felt more productive as a mother and wife. In my calling I felt like I had more direction and less distraction.

The ironic thing? As I focused more on myself through scripture study and doing family history, and less on others’ lives portrayed on social media, I felt increased peace and more readiness to respond to the spirit’s promptings.”

Learn more about putting technology in its proper place by visiting www. newnorm.org.

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