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Utah A Great Place To Live

myldsdir — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:50:50 +0000

Taking from the page: What makes Utah such a great place to live? That’s an easy question to answer when you look at the facts presented below. Utah is ranked #1 among Tech Savvy States, #2 for the best places to start and operate a business, #3 with regards to life expectancy, and the list goes on and on from there in the infrographic posted below. So if you are looking for a Utah County Home, then give Lakeside Utah a call and see what they can do for you.

Utah Divorce Statistics Continue to Climb

Michelle — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:16:10 +0000

When two people take their wedding vows and promise to love and honor one another until death do they part, they are hopefully taking those vows with pure sincerity. Unfortunately, the everyday trials and tribulations of life can get in the way and the couple can grow apart and ultimately end up divorced. Utah’s divorce rate is approximately 50% higher than the second highest state in the US. Many believe that is due to the specific demographics of the state.

In Utah, 70% of the population is said to be of the Mormon faith. Mormons tend to marry and produce children at a younger age than normal. The average age at marriage in the US is 25 for a female and 27 years old for a male. Compare those numbers to Utah stats, where the average age is 21 for a female and 23 for a male. 17.6 % of the brides in Utah are less than 20 years old. Utah divorce attorneys often find themselves representing these young adults.

For every thousand people in Utah, 4.6 people end up in divorce, and the statistics continue to rise. 72.5% of the divorces are first time marriages for both, while 26.5% are remarriages for either the bride or groom. Of those first time brides, 60% have had at least one year or more of college. 18% of these marriages find themselves seeking the services of a Utah divorce attorney within the first year of marriage, 50% within the first five years and 70% within ten years of saying “I do”. This can be compared to the national average in the US, where 20% of first marriages are divorced within their first five years and 33% within their first ten years.

Because many of the couples seeking divorce are so young, they have not reached a high level of income. Yet their cases are complex, having to deal with children and custody issues. Over 10,000 children a year are affected by divorce in Utah. These issues make their cases more expensive, which makes it difficult to afford the services of a Utah divorce attorney. At least one party in 70% of the Utah divorce cases does not have legal representation. Judges encourage attorneys to help those unable to afford services with help in the most vital areas.

LDS Product Sales!

Michelle — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:24:58 +0000

Hey Guys,

I’ve been going through the myldsmissionary and myldsdirect websites and have been making huge changes! Most of the products prices have been reduced, and you will find some of the best deals for LDS gifts and merchandise on our websites! There are a bunch of really pretty, and nice CTR rings that I reccomend you check out. A lot of cool things to send your missionary as well, like fun stationary you can send their letters on. Also we’ve added a bunch of new products, and there’s going to be more! Come visit the sites!

Top 10 Things NOT to do on Trek

Michelle — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:41:09 +0000

For those of you who have been on a trek for your stake, you may have noticed these quirks from a few of the other trekkers in your “family”

10. Calling “baby duty” to get out of pushing the hand cart

9. Dishing up seconds and thirds for yourself when you had “baby duty”

8. One upping everybody else’s problems

7. Resting on the back of the handcart instead of pushing it

6. Claiming the under-the-shelter spots every night

5. Singing loudly till 3 in the morning

4. Sitting in a pile of ants

3. Getting bitten by the ants

2. Getting dehydrated and throwing up

And the number one thing NOT to do on trek

1. Don’t Stalk the other trekkers

Comment on some funny/annoying things that happened on your trek!

Nursery Leader

Michelle — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:00:12 +0000

A few months ago on my senior spring break I went to arizona to visit my sister. Livivng in a very LDS centered part of the state it wasn’t very surprising when the two girls doing our pedicures were LDS. I told them about how I was excited to graduate and go to college. They warned me to move to the singles ward immediately after graduation to avoid a nursery calling, apparently the young women are hunted down. My sister and I laughed, and thought nothing of it. About a month before I graduated I found myself sitting in a room with a member of the bishopric accepting a call to serve as nursery helper. I have now been in there about two months. It’s not that bad, the kids are cute (when they’re not throwing toys, hitting eachother, and wailing), I get to eat the snack that smiles back, and I’ve made some little friends in there. I have one problem, a three, almost four, year old boy. They should move up to sunbeams as soon as their birthday comes, not at the new year. He is full of energy, loud, doesn’t listen, and wrestles the other children. I’m still gonna be in there anoter two months, any advice out there?

Girls’ Camps Official Craft Assistant

Michelle — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 18:02:52 +0000

Every summer brings the infamous Girls’ Camp. As a young woman you go to pre-camp meetings to begin the singning off process, and prepare for camp. Once you arrive at camp your week is filled with hiking, ward time, certifying, crafts and of course camp songs. The leaders’ pre-games are a little different. A sister from my ward was called to the craft leader. She had quite the job; first she had to plan crafts that would be fun and functional for 150 girls. Then the materials needed to be purchased and prepped. This included spray painting hundreds of tiny army men, cutting square wooden slabs (in which she lost her fingernail), cutting up countless papers, and gathering the supplies. She accomplished all of these tasks without an assistant. It soon became clear that there was no way she would make it through the week without help. I was hunted down and immediately recruited. The week was filled with drama, and I was in shock at the amount of work that went into being craft leader. 150 needy girls, who were in constant need of assistance, kept us both very busy. I myself wondered how she would have gotten through the week alone. It was a daunting task for two people, let alone one. This was the ultimate learning experience of the sacrifice these leaders make to ensure an enjoyable and memorable girls camp. So this year appreciate all of the women who put camp together for you, especially your craft lady.

Time Line of the Mormon Church

Andy — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:44:52 +0000

Selected Events in History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

We hope you enjoy this time line of the Mormon Church that was posted recently online at MormonHeritage.com. This is an awesome outline of some of the great events in Mormon History and MormonHeritage.com offers Mormon tours to show you some of the locations of these event in real life.

Click the image below to see the FULL SIZE image:

Gila Valley Temple Dedication

myldsdir — Sun, 23 May 2010 15:44:17 +0000

Time to stock up on your LDS Gifts, CTR Rings & LDS Books! It is so awesome to think that the fine folks of the Gila Valley (Safford Arizona) finally have their own Temple. It was such an amazing experience to go and walk through the building and see its amazing colors and beauty. I can’t wait to go and take a session in (once all the crowds have gone home). It was crazy to see how many people were there over the last few weeks. I saw a ton of license plates from New Mexico, Utah, California & Colorado and various other spots, but it was a travel destination for sure! Enjoy some pictures I took during one of my last visits. Such beauty.

Gila Valley Temple, Safford Arizona

myldsdir — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:41:09 +0000

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myldsdir — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:30:20 +0000

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