High Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer's
Study Shows High Total Cholesterol in Midlife Could Raise Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD,FACC
Aug. 4, 2009 -- Adults with even moderately elevated cholesterol in their early to mid-40s appear to have an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias decades later, a new study shows.
Researchers followed more than 9,800 people for four decades in one of the largest and longest age-related dementia trials ever conducted.
They found that those with high or even borderline high total cholesterol in their 40s had a significantly increased risk for developing Alzheimer's disease years later.
"People tend to think of the brain and the heart as totally separate, but they are not," study co-author Rachel A. Whitmer, PhD of Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, Calif., tells WebMD. "We are learning that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain -- and that midlife is not too soon to be thinking about risk factors for dementia."
Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Disease
The study included 9,844 northern California residents enrolled in the same health insurance plan throughout the study.
Close to 600 had developed either Alzheimer's disease or a related condition known as vascular dementia by the end of the study, when they were in their 60s, 70s, and 80s.
Total cholesterol in the high range at study entry was associated with a 66% increase in Alzheimer's risk, while having borderline high cholesterol raised the risk for vascular dementia by 52%.
According to current guidelines, total cholesterol of 240 or higher is considered high, and a cholesterol of 200 to 239 is considered borderline high.
The researchers did not have information on HDL "good" and LDL "bad" cholesterol because the significance of these different types of lipids was not widely understood four decades ago.
But it is safe to assume that most people whose total cholesterol was high had high levels of bad cholesterol because about two-thirds of total cholesterol reflects LDL, Whitmer says.
Good for Heart, Good for Brain
The study, conducted by researchers with Kaiser and Finland's University of Kuopio, is one of the first to examine risk for vascular dementia, a group of dementia syndromes associated with reduced blood supply to the brain.
Lead author Alina Solomon, MD, of the University of Kuopio tells WebMD that the study adds to the growing evidence that controlling heart disease risk factors like cholesterol, blood pressure , diabetes , and weight in midlife can protect the brain in old age.
"Keeping your weight down, eating right, and getting regular exercise can keep your heart healthy as you age, and it may also keep your brain sharp," she says.
Alzheimer's Association Chief Medical and Scientific Officer William H. Thies, PhD, agrees that it is increasingly clear that lifestyle influences risk, even among people who have a genetic predisposition for developing late-life dementias.
"We can't really say how much of risk is lifestyle and how much is genetic," he says. "We know that most patients with Alzheimer's also have vascular disease and that the risk factors for vascular disease are modifiable with lifestyle."
Making Changes to Lower Risk
Computer specialist James Pitman, 44, has gotten the message and is making lifestyle changes to bring his high cholesterol down in hopes of reducing his risk for heart disease, diabetes, and dementia later in life.
The Oakland, Calif., resident, who has a family history of diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, has lowered his total cholesterol from 280 to 260 by eating better and revamping his exercise routine. He tells WebMD that he hopes to lower his numbers more by making additional changes.
"I didn't exactly win the genetic lottery, so I will probably have to go on drugs eventually to lower my cholesterol," he says. "But I am going to do all I can with diet and exercise."
SOURCES:Solomon, A. Dementia & Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, online edition.Alina Solomon, MD, researcher, department of neurology, University of Kuopio, Finland.Rachel A. Whitmer, PhD, research scientist and epidemiologist, Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, Oakland, Calif.William H. Thies, PhD, chief medical and scientific officer, Alzheimer's Association, Chicago.James Pitman, computer specialist, Oakland, Calif.News release, Kaiser Permanente.
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Breakfast and snack tips
From “Back to School with Family Education”
Quick, Healthy Snacks for After School
These healthy snack ideas are quick, easy, and sure to be a hit with your kids! They're perfect as after-school snacks or as anytime treats.
• Banana Smoothie
This basic smoothie can be adapted to suit your child's taste by adding her favorite fruits.
• Easy Frozen Yogurt Pops
Here's a cool snack that is healthy and delicious.
• Fruit Salad and Dip
Kids love dipping! Make their fruit a little more fun with this yummy dip.
• Healthy Sunflower Treat
Your child will love helping to assemble this treat!
• Hummus
Here's a healthy spread that can be used as a dip or a sandwich filling.
• Peanut Butter Power Balls
These treats are packed with protein and will help recharge your busy child.
• Quick and Cheesy Quesadillas
Parents will enjoy these simple quesadillas as much as kids!
• Stuffed Apple Surprise
These apples are stuffed with a yummy surprise.
• Vegetable Pita Pizza
Pile on the toppings. Kids love pizza, and you'll love that they're eating their vegetables. Top pitas with pizza sauce, part-skim cheese, and your favorite tasty veggies, for a low-fat treat.
• Animal Gelatin Shapes
Remember the gelatin salad molds of yesteryear? You can adapt this 1950s' classic for today's lunch box and sneak in some fruit without your kids even noticing. Just add sliced fruit to the gelatin mix; mold in small plastic containers.
Super Snacks
by Beth Hillson
Finger Food from FamilyFun
1 of 8 next As the school year gets under way, sit down with your kids and try to agree upon a few snack options, mostly nutritious, with a few pure treats thrown in for good measure.
Below you will find suggestions that bridge the snack gap, and they all can be whipped up by school-age kids with minimal assistance.
Whichever treats your family settles on, be sure to keep in mind the four commandments of snacking.
1. Snacks should not take longer to make than to eat.
2. Invention makes everything taste better. Even those dreaded good-for-you foods are a hit when cleverly disguised. I am always amazed by how quickly my son will devour carrot sticks when they first have been the masts for three-masted potato boats.
3. Never eat snacks with forks and knives. It's a proven fact that anything eaten with fingers tastes better.
4. Stock up on basic ingredients, such as grated cheeses and cold cuts to pair with corn chips or pita bread for microwavable snacks and fruit, granola bars or nuts for instant snacks.
Fruity Kebobs
It's one of life's snack mysteries: Putting food on a stick improves the flavor. This sweet kebob alternates fruit and marshmallow.
1 large red apple, cut into 8 wedges
6 marshmallows
1 small jar of creamy peanut butter
1 large banana, cut into 1-inch slices
1. To make a kebob, carefully push a skewer through the ingredients, starting with a piece of apple, then a marshmallow, then banana, then another marshmallow. Spread a dollop of peanut butter on top of the marshmallow. Now, skewer a piece of banana and another marshmallow (with more peanut butter) and finish with a piece of apple. Repeat with a second skewer. Makes 2 kebobs.
Funky Fruit Snack
Looking for a fun way to get kids to eat more fruit? Give your child's after-school snack an appealing twist with a homemade hybrid.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Any kind of fruit of relatively the same size
Options:
Apples
Pears
Oranges
1. Slice two pieces of fruit that are relatively the same size and alternately stack the pieces, as shown.
Back-To-School Breakfast Recipes and Ideas
Tips and recipes for easy, kid-friendly breakfasts
By Diana Rattray, About.com
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• breakfast recipes
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Getting kids to eat a healthy breakfast can be a next to impossible task. Depending on their ages and morning moods, we might be lucky to get a glass of instant breakfast drink into our kids before they're out the door. No matter what their ages, it can a real chore
Like adults, kids have different tastes, and they know what they like. Some kids like cold cereal, some like hot, while others turn up their nose at any cereal and choose a donut or muffin. Pre-made breakfast bars are another alternative, but be sure to check the labels for nutritional value and consider making your own.
Breakfast Preparation Tips:
• A breakfast casserole takes a little time to prepare but it can be done the evening before then refrigerated. Pop it in the oven in the morning for 45 minutes while everyone is getting ready and you have a quick and nutritious breakfast!
• Set the breakfast table the night before, even if it's only for juice and cereal.
• French toast is another quick and easy breakfast, and a sure kid-pleaser. Add a little cinnamon to the egg batter for variety. Cut into shapes for younger children.
• Keep pancake or waffle batter in the refrigerator, ready to pour on the griddle.
• If you like to bake, you might keep a supply of muffins in the freezer, ready to warm in the microwave.
• Try making your own nutritious granola and granola bars.
• Quesadillas or breakfast burritos just might appeal to the "grab-it-and-run" types.
Fruity Frog
This apple-phibious treat is so charming, your kids may not even notice that it's good for them. RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Green apple (such as a Granny Smith)
Cream cheese
Chocolate chips
Green grapes
1. Cut the apple into quarters and remove the core. Cut a thin wedge from one quarter for a mouth. For the eyes, shape cream cheese into two half-inch balls, and set them in place. Insert a chocolate chip, point-side in, into each cream cheese ball.
2. Use the grapes, cut in half, for the legs and feet. Slice four halves to create toes. Arrange the pieces as shown and serve on a paper lily pad.
Desert Nachos
This Mexican-style treat swaps the heat of jalapenos for the sweetness of fresh strawberries. Set out the ingredients buffet style for kids to serve up their own after-dinner treat. RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
3 6-inch flour tortillas
Cooking spray
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, cleaned and hulled
1 tablespoon orange juice
8 ounces vanilla yogurt
1 cup chopped strawberries
1/2 cup shredded coconut or white chocolate shavings
1. To make the tortilla chips, heat the oven to 350°. Cut the tortillas into triangles, lay them on a baking sheet, and spritz them with cooking spray.
2. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the tops of the tortillas and bake for 12 minutes or until crisp.
3. For homemade strawberry sauce, combine the strawberries, orange juice, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar in a blender. Puree the ingredients until smooth.
4. Once the chips have cooled, set them on a plate. To complete the buffet, set out separate bowls containing the strawberry sauce, yogurt, chopped strawberries, and coconut or chocolate shavings. Serves 4 to 6.
Quick Breakfast Bites Recipe
Ingredients
•4 eggs
•1 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
•1/2 cup sliced green onions
•1/2 stick butter
•4 to 5 pieces of bread(I prefer Nature's Own Butter Bread)
•4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
•3 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
•salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1.Spray mini muffin pans with cooking spray.
2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3.Cut or tear bread into small pieces and place in the bottom of the muffin tins.
4.Saute onions in butter.
5.Whisk eggs and milk in a mixing bowl.
6.Add bacon and season with salt and pepper.
7.Spoon mixture over bread pieces.
8.Top with cheese.
9.Bake until firm, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Quick And Delicious Breakfast Sandwich Recipe
Sunshine1 / All my dishes
1 year, 3 months ago
I think this rivals the Egg McMuffin! Very easy to make and the kids love them!
Ingredients
•1 english muffin
•1 egg
•1 slice cheese
•11/2 peices deli ham
Ingredients
•1 english muffin
•1 egg
•1 slice cheese
•11/2 peices deli ham
Directions
1.Coat pan with cooking spray, heat up to medium heat.
2.Fry egg. (I use a round silicon egg holder, it gives it a good shape)
3.When you turn egg over, add ham to pan to slightly cook.
4.When egg is done, assemble sandwich (I like to put the cheese in between the ham and egg so it melts)
Quick, Healthy Snacks for After School
These healthy snack ideas are quick, easy, and sure to be a hit with your kids! They're perfect as after-school snacks or as anytime treats.
• Banana Smoothie
This basic smoothie can be adapted to suit your child's taste by adding her favorite fruits.
• Easy Frozen Yogurt Pops
Here's a cool snack that is healthy and delicious.
• Fruit Salad and Dip
Kids love dipping! Make their fruit a little more fun with this yummy dip.
• Healthy Sunflower Treat
Your child will love helping to assemble this treat!
• Hummus
Here's a healthy spread that can be used as a dip or a sandwich filling.
• Peanut Butter Power Balls
These treats are packed with protein and will help recharge your busy child.
• Quick and Cheesy Quesadillas
Parents will enjoy these simple quesadillas as much as kids!
• Stuffed Apple Surprise
These apples are stuffed with a yummy surprise.
• Vegetable Pita Pizza
Pile on the toppings. Kids love pizza, and you'll love that they're eating their vegetables. Top pitas with pizza sauce, part-skim cheese, and your favorite tasty veggies, for a low-fat treat.
• Animal Gelatin Shapes
Remember the gelatin salad molds of yesteryear? You can adapt this 1950s' classic for today's lunch box and sneak in some fruit without your kids even noticing. Just add sliced fruit to the gelatin mix; mold in small plastic containers.
Super Snacks
by Beth Hillson
Finger Food from FamilyFun
1 of 8 next As the school year gets under way, sit down with your kids and try to agree upon a few snack options, mostly nutritious, with a few pure treats thrown in for good measure.
Below you will find suggestions that bridge the snack gap, and they all can be whipped up by school-age kids with minimal assistance.
Whichever treats your family settles on, be sure to keep in mind the four commandments of snacking.
1. Snacks should not take longer to make than to eat.
2. Invention makes everything taste better. Even those dreaded good-for-you foods are a hit when cleverly disguised. I am always amazed by how quickly my son will devour carrot sticks when they first have been the masts for three-masted potato boats.
3. Never eat snacks with forks and knives. It's a proven fact that anything eaten with fingers tastes better.
4. Stock up on basic ingredients, such as grated cheeses and cold cuts to pair with corn chips or pita bread for microwavable snacks and fruit, granola bars or nuts for instant snacks.
Fruity Kebobs
It's one of life's snack mysteries: Putting food on a stick improves the flavor. This sweet kebob alternates fruit and marshmallow.
1 large red apple, cut into 8 wedges
6 marshmallows
1 small jar of creamy peanut butter
1 large banana, cut into 1-inch slices
1. To make a kebob, carefully push a skewer through the ingredients, starting with a piece of apple, then a marshmallow, then banana, then another marshmallow. Spread a dollop of peanut butter on top of the marshmallow. Now, skewer a piece of banana and another marshmallow (with more peanut butter) and finish with a piece of apple. Repeat with a second skewer. Makes 2 kebobs.
Funky Fruit Snack
Looking for a fun way to get kids to eat more fruit? Give your child's after-school snack an appealing twist with a homemade hybrid.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Any kind of fruit of relatively the same size
Options:
Apples
Pears
Oranges
1. Slice two pieces of fruit that are relatively the same size and alternately stack the pieces, as shown.
Back-To-School Breakfast Recipes and Ideas
Tips and recipes for easy, kid-friendly breakfasts
By Diana Rattray, About.com
See More About:
• back to school breakfast ideas
• breakfast recipes
• cooking for kids
• pancakes
• egg recipes
Pancakes
D. Rattray
Sponsored Links
Kids SnacksGreat Tips For Teens & Kids To Be Healthy & Active. Check It Out!intermountainlive.org
The Children's PlaceSave 15% at The Children's Place For Back to School! In Stores Onlywww.childrensplace.com
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Breakfast Casserole Recipes Lunch Recipes Ideas First Day of School Kids Recipes Quick and Easy Recipes
Scroll down the page for preparation tips and easy breakfast recipes.
Getting kids to eat a healthy breakfast can be a next to impossible task. Depending on their ages and morning moods, we might be lucky to get a glass of instant breakfast drink into our kids before they're out the door. No matter what their ages, it can a real chore
Like adults, kids have different tastes, and they know what they like. Some kids like cold cereal, some like hot, while others turn up their nose at any cereal and choose a donut or muffin. Pre-made breakfast bars are another alternative, but be sure to check the labels for nutritional value and consider making your own.
Breakfast Preparation Tips:
• A breakfast casserole takes a little time to prepare but it can be done the evening before then refrigerated. Pop it in the oven in the morning for 45 minutes while everyone is getting ready and you have a quick and nutritious breakfast!
• Set the breakfast table the night before, even if it's only for juice and cereal.
• French toast is another quick and easy breakfast, and a sure kid-pleaser. Add a little cinnamon to the egg batter for variety. Cut into shapes for younger children.
• Keep pancake or waffle batter in the refrigerator, ready to pour on the griddle.
• If you like to bake, you might keep a supply of muffins in the freezer, ready to warm in the microwave.
• Try making your own nutritious granola and granola bars.
• Quesadillas or breakfast burritos just might appeal to the "grab-it-and-run" types.
Fruity Frog
This apple-phibious treat is so charming, your kids may not even notice that it's good for them. RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
Green apple (such as a Granny Smith)
Cream cheese
Chocolate chips
Green grapes
1. Cut the apple into quarters and remove the core. Cut a thin wedge from one quarter for a mouth. For the eyes, shape cream cheese into two half-inch balls, and set them in place. Insert a chocolate chip, point-side in, into each cream cheese ball.
2. Use the grapes, cut in half, for the legs and feet. Slice four halves to create toes. Arrange the pieces as shown and serve on a paper lily pad.
Desert Nachos
This Mexican-style treat swaps the heat of jalapenos for the sweetness of fresh strawberries. Set out the ingredients buffet style for kids to serve up their own after-dinner treat. RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
3 6-inch flour tortillas
Cooking spray
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, cleaned and hulled
1 tablespoon orange juice
8 ounces vanilla yogurt
1 cup chopped strawberries
1/2 cup shredded coconut or white chocolate shavings
1. To make the tortilla chips, heat the oven to 350°. Cut the tortillas into triangles, lay them on a baking sheet, and spritz them with cooking spray.
2. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sugar over the tops of the tortillas and bake for 12 minutes or until crisp.
3. For homemade strawberry sauce, combine the strawberries, orange juice, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon sugar in a blender. Puree the ingredients until smooth.
4. Once the chips have cooled, set them on a plate. To complete the buffet, set out separate bowls containing the strawberry sauce, yogurt, chopped strawberries, and coconut or chocolate shavings. Serves 4 to 6.
Quick Breakfast Bites Recipe
Ingredients
•4 eggs
•1 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
•1/2 cup sliced green onions
•1/2 stick butter
•4 to 5 pieces of bread(I prefer Nature's Own Butter Bread)
•4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
•3 slices of bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
•salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1.Spray mini muffin pans with cooking spray.
2.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3.Cut or tear bread into small pieces and place in the bottom of the muffin tins.
4.Saute onions in butter.
5.Whisk eggs and milk in a mixing bowl.
6.Add bacon and season with salt and pepper.
7.Spoon mixture over bread pieces.
8.Top with cheese.
9.Bake until firm, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Quick And Delicious Breakfast Sandwich Recipe
Sunshine1 / All my dishes
1 year, 3 months ago
I think this rivals the Egg McMuffin! Very easy to make and the kids love them!
Ingredients
•1 english muffin
•1 egg
•1 slice cheese
•11/2 peices deli ham
Ingredients
•1 english muffin
•1 egg
•1 slice cheese
•11/2 peices deli ham
Directions
1.Coat pan with cooking spray, heat up to medium heat.
2.Fry egg. (I use a round silicon egg holder, it gives it a good shape)
3.When you turn egg over, add ham to pan to slightly cook.
4.When egg is done, assemble sandwich (I like to put the cheese in between the ham and egg so it melts)
William Carson Betterly is Sister Levinson's 4 great grandfather
William Carson Betterly
William Carson Betterly is my 4 greatgrandfather. He was born in Massachusetts in 1758. At the end of the French and Indian War, King George was looking to the colonies to pay for the cost of that war. The colonists, especially in Massachusetts, were not too happy at the prospects of increased taxes. Hence the cause of the Boston Tea Party. Can you imagine being a teenager at this point in history? Hearing the arguments and counter arguments about the politics of the day. Talk of loyalty and talk of revolution. This was William's world. He and his brother, Thomas, joined up with the Massachusetts army to fight the King's invading soldiers. William came to serve under George Washington as a corporal. He was at Valley Forge during that brutal winter when the army was wondering if it might be their last. To this point they had only known defeat. William was with General Washington when the Continental Army crossed the frozen Delaware River and caught the Hessians celebrating Christmas in Trenton New Jersey in 1776 and experienced their first victory.
The family oral history says that when William married his wife Ann, George and Martha gave them a tea set as a wedding present. The Betterlys settled in Butler Valley Pennsylvania, an area in Eastern Pennsylvania. William died in 1841 but Ann went on to reach the age of 102! William is listed in the journals of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I like to think that the love of this country and this freedom that was started by ancestors like William and Ann will continue forward through our generations. I hope that which those early progenitors went through will be appreciated by those of us who are the beneficiaries. HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY, a [couple] month[’s] late [but a good reminder].
William Carson Betterly is my 4 greatgrandfather. He was born in Massachusetts in 1758. At the end of the French and Indian War, King George was looking to the colonies to pay for the cost of that war. The colonists, especially in Massachusetts, were not too happy at the prospects of increased taxes. Hence the cause of the Boston Tea Party. Can you imagine being a teenager at this point in history? Hearing the arguments and counter arguments about the politics of the day. Talk of loyalty and talk of revolution. This was William's world. He and his brother, Thomas, joined up with the Massachusetts army to fight the King's invading soldiers. William came to serve under George Washington as a corporal. He was at Valley Forge during that brutal winter when the army was wondering if it might be their last. To this point they had only known defeat. William was with General Washington when the Continental Army crossed the frozen Delaware River and caught the Hessians celebrating Christmas in Trenton New Jersey in 1776 and experienced their first victory.
The family oral history says that when William married his wife Ann, George and Martha gave them a tea set as a wedding present. The Betterlys settled in Butler Valley Pennsylvania, an area in Eastern Pennsylvania. William died in 1841 but Ann went on to reach the age of 102! William is listed in the journals of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I like to think that the love of this country and this freedom that was started by ancestors like William and Ann will continue forward through our generations. I hope that which those early progenitors went through will be appreciated by those of us who are the beneficiaries. HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY, a [couple] month[’s] late [but a good reminder].
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Understand and Live the Gospel of ChristNext > < Previous Print E-mail
“Understand and Live the Gospel of Christ,” Ensign, Sep 2009, 61
Teach these scriptures and quotations or, if needed, another principle that will bless the sisters you visit. Bear testimony of the doctrine. Invite those you visit to share what they have felt and learned.
How Can I Better Understand and Live the Gospel?
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin (1917–2008) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “Faithful members of the Church should be like oak trees and should extend deep roots into the fertile soil of the fundamental principles of the gospel. We should understand and live by the simple, basic truths and not complicate them. Our foundations should be solid and deep-rooted so we can withstand the winds of temptation, false doctrine, adversity, and the onslaught of the adversary without being swayed or uprooted. …
“Spiritual nourishment is just as important as a balanced diet to keep us strong and healthy. We nourish ourselves spiritually by partaking of the sacrament weekly, reading the scriptures daily, praying daily in personal and family prayer, and performing temple work regularly. Our spiritual strengths are like batteries; they need to be charged and frequently recharged” (“Deep Roots,” Ensign, Nov. 1994, 75).
Barbara Thompson, second counselor in the Relief Society general presidency: “Sisters, now more than ever, we need women to step up and be strong. We need women who declare the truth with strength, faith, and boldness. We need women to set an example of righteousness. We need women to be ‘anxiously engaged in a good cause.’ We need to live so that our lives bear witness that we love our Heavenly Father and the Savior Jesus Christ and that we will do what They have asked us to do” (“Now Let Us Rejoice,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2008, 116).
2 Nephi 31:12: “Follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.”
How Does Understanding and Living the Gospel Bless Lives?
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency: “As we strive to understand, internalize, and live correct gospel principles, we will become more spiritually self-reliant. … I testify as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ that He lives, that the gospel is true, and that it offers the answers to all personal and collective challenges the children of God have on this earth today” (“Christlike Attributes—the Wind beneath Our Wings,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2005, 100, 101).
Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “The plan of happiness is available to all of his children. If the world would embrace and live it, peace, joy, and plenty would abound on the earth. Much of the suffering we know today would be eliminated if people throughout the world would understand and live the gospel” (“Answers to Life’s Questions,” Ensign, May 1995, 23).
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “We must live the gospel in such a way that we will have the Spirit to ever be with us. If we live worthily, the Spirit will always be with us. We can then teach by the Spirit. … The reason we pray, study the scriptures, have good friends, and live the gospel through obedience to the commandments is so that when—not if, but when—the trials come, we are ready” (“Teaching by Faith,” Liahona, Sept. 2003, 10, 14–15; Ensign, Sept. 2003, 20, 24–25).
Detail from He Is Risen, by Del Parson
Understand and Live the Gospel of ChristNext > < Previous Print E-mail
“Understand and Live the Gospel of Christ,” Ensign, Sep 2009, 61
Teach these scriptures and quotations or, if needed, another principle that will bless the sisters you visit. Bear testimony of the doctrine. Invite those you visit to share what they have felt and learned.
How Can I Better Understand and Live the Gospel?
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin (1917–2008) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “Faithful members of the Church should be like oak trees and should extend deep roots into the fertile soil of the fundamental principles of the gospel. We should understand and live by the simple, basic truths and not complicate them. Our foundations should be solid and deep-rooted so we can withstand the winds of temptation, false doctrine, adversity, and the onslaught of the adversary without being swayed or uprooted. …
“Spiritual nourishment is just as important as a balanced diet to keep us strong and healthy. We nourish ourselves spiritually by partaking of the sacrament weekly, reading the scriptures daily, praying daily in personal and family prayer, and performing temple work regularly. Our spiritual strengths are like batteries; they need to be charged and frequently recharged” (“Deep Roots,” Ensign, Nov. 1994, 75).
Barbara Thompson, second counselor in the Relief Society general presidency: “Sisters, now more than ever, we need women to step up and be strong. We need women who declare the truth with strength, faith, and boldness. We need women to set an example of righteousness. We need women to be ‘anxiously engaged in a good cause.’ We need to live so that our lives bear witness that we love our Heavenly Father and the Savior Jesus Christ and that we will do what They have asked us to do” (“Now Let Us Rejoice,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2008, 116).
2 Nephi 31:12: “Follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.”
How Does Understanding and Living the Gospel Bless Lives?
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency: “As we strive to understand, internalize, and live correct gospel principles, we will become more spiritually self-reliant. … I testify as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ that He lives, that the gospel is true, and that it offers the answers to all personal and collective challenges the children of God have on this earth today” (“Christlike Attributes—the Wind beneath Our Wings,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2005, 100, 101).
Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “The plan of happiness is available to all of his children. If the world would embrace and live it, peace, joy, and plenty would abound on the earth. Much of the suffering we know today would be eliminated if people throughout the world would understand and live the gospel” (“Answers to Life’s Questions,” Ensign, May 1995, 23).
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “We must live the gospel in such a way that we will have the Spirit to ever be with us. If we live worthily, the Spirit will always be with us. We can then teach by the Spirit. … The reason we pray, study the scriptures, have good friends, and live the gospel through obedience to the commandments is so that when—not if, but when—the trials come, we are ready” (“Teaching by Faith,” Liahona, Sept. 2003, 10, 14–15; Ensign, Sept. 2003, 20, 24–25).
Detail from He Is Risen, by Del Parson
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“Understand and Live the Gospel of Christ,” Ensign, Sep 2009, 61
Teach these scriptures and quotations or, if needed, another principle that will bless the sisters you visit. Bear testimony of the doctrine. Invite those you visit to share what they have felt and learned.
How Can I Better Understand and Live the Gospel?
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin (1917–2008) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “Faithful members of the Church should be like oak trees and should extend deep roots into the fertile soil of the fundamental principles of the gospel. We should understand and live by the simple, basic truths and not complicate them. Our foundations should be solid and deep-rooted so we can withstand the winds of temptation, false doctrine, adversity, and the onslaught of the adversary without being swayed or uprooted. …
“Spiritual nourishment is just as important as a balanced diet to keep us strong and healthy. We nourish ourselves spiritually by partaking of the sacrament weekly, reading the scriptures daily, praying daily in personal and family prayer, and performing temple work regularly. Our spiritual strengths are like batteries; they need to be charged and frequently recharged” (“Deep Roots,” Ensign, Nov. 1994, 75).
Barbara Thompson, second counselor in the Relief Society general presidency: “Sisters, now more than ever, we need women to step up and be strong. We need women who declare the truth with strength, faith, and boldness. We need women to set an example of righteousness. We need women to be ‘anxiously engaged in a good cause.’ We need to live so that our lives bear witness that we love our Heavenly Father and the Savior Jesus Christ and that we will do what They have asked us to do” (“Now Let Us Rejoice,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2008, 116).
2 Nephi 31:12: “Follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.”
How Does Understanding and Living the Gospel Bless Lives?
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency: “As we strive to understand, internalize, and live correct gospel principles, we will become more spiritually self-reliant. … I testify as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ that He lives, that the gospel is true, and that it offers the answers to all personal and collective challenges the children of God have on this earth today” (“Christlike Attributes—the Wind beneath Our Wings,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2005, 100, 101).
Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “The plan of happiness is available to all of his children. If the world would embrace and live it, peace, joy, and plenty would abound on the earth. Much of the suffering we know today would be eliminated if people throughout the world would understand and live the gospel” (“Answers to Life’s Questions,” Ensign, May 1995, 23).
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “We must live the gospel in such a way that we will have the Spirit to ever be with us. If we live worthily, the Spirit will always be with us. We can then teach by the Spirit. … The reason we pray, study the scriptures, have good friends, and live the gospel through obedience to the commandments is so that when—not if, but when—the trials come, we are ready” (“Teaching by Faith,” Liahona, Sept. 2003, 10, 14–15; Ensign, Sept. 2003, 20, 24–25).
Detail from He Is Risen, by Del Parson
Understand and Live the Gospel of ChristNext > < Previous Print E-mail
“Understand and Live the Gospel of Christ,” Ensign, Sep 2009, 61
Teach these scriptures and quotations or, if needed, another principle that will bless the sisters you visit. Bear testimony of the doctrine. Invite those you visit to share what they have felt and learned.
How Can I Better Understand and Live the Gospel?
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin (1917–2008) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “Faithful members of the Church should be like oak trees and should extend deep roots into the fertile soil of the fundamental principles of the gospel. We should understand and live by the simple, basic truths and not complicate them. Our foundations should be solid and deep-rooted so we can withstand the winds of temptation, false doctrine, adversity, and the onslaught of the adversary without being swayed or uprooted. …
“Spiritual nourishment is just as important as a balanced diet to keep us strong and healthy. We nourish ourselves spiritually by partaking of the sacrament weekly, reading the scriptures daily, praying daily in personal and family prayer, and performing temple work regularly. Our spiritual strengths are like batteries; they need to be charged and frequently recharged” (“Deep Roots,” Ensign, Nov. 1994, 75).
Barbara Thompson, second counselor in the Relief Society general presidency: “Sisters, now more than ever, we need women to step up and be strong. We need women who declare the truth with strength, faith, and boldness. We need women to set an example of righteousness. We need women to be ‘anxiously engaged in a good cause.’ We need to live so that our lives bear witness that we love our Heavenly Father and the Savior Jesus Christ and that we will do what They have asked us to do” (“Now Let Us Rejoice,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2008, 116).
2 Nephi 31:12: “Follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do.”
How Does Understanding and Living the Gospel Bless Lives?
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the First Presidency: “As we strive to understand, internalize, and live correct gospel principles, we will become more spiritually self-reliant. … I testify as an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ that He lives, that the gospel is true, and that it offers the answers to all personal and collective challenges the children of God have on this earth today” (“Christlike Attributes—the Wind beneath Our Wings,” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2005, 100, 101).
Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “The plan of happiness is available to all of his children. If the world would embrace and live it, peace, joy, and plenty would abound on the earth. Much of the suffering we know today would be eliminated if people throughout the world would understand and live the gospel” (“Answers to Life’s Questions,” Ensign, May 1995, 23).
Elder Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “We must live the gospel in such a way that we will have the Spirit to ever be with us. If we live worthily, the Spirit will always be with us. We can then teach by the Spirit. … The reason we pray, study the scriptures, have good friends, and live the gospel through obedience to the commandments is so that when—not if, but when—the trials come, we are ready” (“Teaching by Faith,” Liahona, Sept. 2003, 10, 14–15; Ensign, Sept. 2003, 20, 24–25).
Detail from He Is Risen, by Del Parson