Tis the season, that’s for sure, a time when the sound that echoes hopefully through the chilled air is “Where’s the boys? Get me the boys!” Followed up with a litany of instructions and a search for cables, hook ups, sound, cords, projector with the screen, or perhaps let’s just move the T.V. “Hey, did [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Football on the Deck!
Posted in Family Life on October 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Community Fair was a Whoppin Success!
Posted in Community on October 31, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Autumn
Posted in Family Life on October 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »
It’s funny, but I love the autumn nights as much after dusk as I do the brilliant afternoons. It’s the rustle of unseen leaves, dry and moving, as the wind begins to pick up and make its way through shedding branches. It’s the warmth of well built houses holding snug all those inside, [...]
“The Plural Style”
Posted in Family Life on October 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When you’ve taken on the experience of living in “The Plural Style” odds are you’re going to be connected to a larger than usual family—be it immediate or extended, or as in my case–both. With these familial connections comes an array of anecdotes, musings, and insights to human relationships that enrich our days with [...]
Ever had questions about how polygamists live the way they do?
Posted in About Polygamy on October 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
These are questions sent to us in preparation for an interview with CNN International. We are asked these questions often, and thought it would be useful to answer them on our blog site. How is a new wife added? Is it similar to dating? Do the other wives have a say in who is [...]
Our Local Charter School Exceeds Expectations!!!
Posted in School on October 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In September, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings named Masada Charter School as a 2008 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon School. One of 320 schools honored, Masada was selected as part of a national program to recognize successful schools. “These Blue Ribbon Schools are an example of what teachers and students can achieve,” Spellings said. [...]
From Edmunds-Tucker Act to Utah Statehood
Posted in Rights on October 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887 was an especially harsh law aimed directly at Utah Territory’s polygamy. Men went to prison as bigamists and wives were forced to testify against their husbands. The Act abolished the corporate structure of the Mormon Church and revoked women’s suffrage. Click to Read More.
