Church leaders turn members’ focus toward Christ on eve of Palm Sunday
The first day of general conference saw 18 speakers discussing topics such as the celebration of Easter, finding peace during trying times, closing the ministering gap and the role of Christ in parenting.
“Satan’s efforts to sow hatred and contention all around us seem to be increasing. We see evidence of it happening among nations and cities, in neighborhoods, in electronic media, all across the world,” President Henry B. Eyring, second counselor in the First Presidency, said of the struggles through which we must find peace.
Elder Gerrit W. Gong of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles addressed the ministering gap: “It is said that those who understand the true spirit of ministering do more than before, while those who do not understand do less. Let’s do more, as our Savior would. As our hymn says, it is a blessing of duty and love.”
For parents feeling doubtful of the job they're doing, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said, “The Savior will help you, guide you and encourage you. Seek his help. Inquire of the Lord. Just as Jesus Christ is the strength of youth, Jesus Christ is also the strength of parents.”
Read more about the highlights from Saturday's general conference session.
Some Utahns may remember Bill Daniels as the former owner of the Utah Stars, Salt Lake City’s first professional basketball franchise. The Colorado native purchased the Los Angeles Stars — one of the original franchises in the American Basketball Association — in 1970 and moved them here to Utah.
"Daniels was typical of the breed of sports owners at the time. Today it’s tech billionaires. Then it tended toward car dealers, fast-food kings and guys like Bill, who made his money pioneering cable TV before anyone else thought of doing it," Lee Benson writes.
Daniels mostly faded from the public eye in the mid-1970s, when he fell on hard times and was forced to declare bankruptcy, marking the end of the Stars.
So, why is this slightly obscure snippet of Utah's sports and business history relevant today? Because this week, 32 Utah high school seniors received full-ride college scholarships — from Bill Daniels.
Year after year, for the past 20+ years, college-bound kids find out that a man they have never met is going to pay their way to an education.
Read more about the Daniels Fund and the man behind more than 5,000 full-ride scholarships.
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