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SYTYCD – Las Vegas “Don’t Give Up”

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The summer’s phenomenal dance show made it back to Las Vegas last night and covered a week’s worth of grueling auditions to trim 200 dancers to 20. The experience was mentally, physically and emotionally daunting for the contestants. To those who’ve always thought it would be easy to get that far in the dance world, take note – even those who made the cut were worn out and looking forward to the month long break before the contest starts. Luckily for viewers, the month long break started a month ago, so we will be seeing the Top 20 perform next … Continue reading →

The End of An Era: No More Las Vegas Quickies

It really does seem like the end of an era, not to mention a plot device in dozens of television shows, soap operas and movies. The Las Vegas marriage bureau has approved a new schedule for their marriage counter eliminating a 24-hour license service on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays. Since the bureau didn’t maintain overnight hours Monday through Thursday anyway, this means if you want to get married in Vegas, you’ll have to do it between the hours of 8 a.m. and Midnight. Spontaneous No More There are a number of celebrities who have been married in hastily planned ceremonies … Continue reading →

Las Vegas Weddings – A Real Playground for Adults

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I talked about some Las Vegas destination wedding ideas a while back and I wanted to throw out a few more ideas that have come across my desk. The following are great locations for your destination wedding and they are all available in Las Vegas. Yacht Weddings – A yacht wedding is great for those medium sized wedding parties with close friends and family in attendance. You can lease or rent 60-foot private yachts and host the wedding as it floats around Lake Las Vegas. Gondola Weddings – You don’t need to go all the way to Venice, Italy to … Continue reading →

What Happens in Vegas …

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As part of our Going to the Chapel month, I want to introduce a new series that I’ll be updating regularly here at our Marriage blog. The Destination Wedding series is designed to feature different destinations where you can host the wedding of your dreams, the wedding of a lifetime or just a different wedding altogether. Remember, you can always check out the Travel blog where there is plenty of great travel ideas, tips and information. But without further ado, today we’re focusing on the Destination Wedding that takes us to Las Vegas in the beautiful state of Nevada. You’ve … Continue reading →

Things You Should Do For Yourself Right Now

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Are you someone who makes an effort to help, comfort, and pamper your loved ones? It has been said that many people take much better care of their friends and family than they do of themselves. Typically, there are more women than men that have this tendency, but it does include both genders. Now is the time to start taking good care of yourself, too! Here are some things you can start with right this minute. LifeBuzz posted an article that contained 30 things that everyone should start doing for themselves. You can view it as a guide to better … Continue reading →

Being Called Back After a Mammogram

What happens when you get the call that further tests are needed after your normal annual mammogram? It happened to me. (If you need to catch up on my story, you can read this and this.) So there I was in the waiting room, just having had another series of views of my left breast. I fidgeted with the various magazines on the table and wrapped my too-large gown closer around my body. It was cold. I was told that the images would be read immediately and then someone would come and tell me if an ultrasound were needed. That … Continue reading →

Teen With Cancer Has to Cancel Date With Taylor Swift

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A few months ago, Kevin McGuire, an eighteen year old who has cancer, ended up getting a date with Taylor Swift. Unfortunately, he isn’t well, and cannot go to the Country Music Awards with her, after all. His community is showing him a ton of support, in response. Kevin McGuire was first diagnosed with cancer when he was thirteen years old. He is now eighteen, and continuing to battle the disease. Many teens have concerns about going to prom. Kevin was worried that he would not find a date for prom because he was going through chemotherapy, and believed that … Continue reading →

Superman Found – After Insurance Claim Paid

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Superman has been found, years after disappearing! It’s kind of a strange story that started when a rare Superman comic was stolen from actor Nicholas Cage. The actor filed an insurance claim for it, which was paid. So, what happens to the Superman comic now? Nicholas Cage is an Oscar winning actor. His Oscar was awarded in 1996, for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the movie “Leaving Las Vegas”. He’s been in dozens of other movies since then, including “Face/Off” with John Travolta, “Gone in Sixty Seconds” with Angelina Jolie, and “Adaptation”, where he played two characters who … Continue reading →

For the Strength of Youth Series: Agency and Accountability

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Understanding agency and accountability are fundamental in the LDS faith. Without agency, the whole Plan of Salvation doesn’t make much sense. If we didn’t come to Earth to make choices and choose through our actions to go back to our Heavenly Father, then why are we here? The For the Strength of Youth pamphlet does a great job of addressing this topic. It explains that “you are being proven to see if you will use your agency to show your love for God by keeping His commandments.” I recently taught a lesson on this topic, and after reading 2 Nephi: … Continue reading →

We’ll Tell You if We Cover That Later

A member of my family has been having a terrible time with his sinuses… to the point where his doctor has suggested surgery. As it happens, I had a similar surgery when I was nineteen to cut away infected sinus tissue and correct a deviated septum. (What a thing to have run in the family!) After he inquired to his insurance company about the surgery, he got this reply (I’m paraphrasing): Go ahead and get the surgery, and then we’ll tell you if we’ll cover it. That’s a pretty big risk to take, Insurance Company, in the hopes that you’ll … Continue reading →