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We have had several family cars repaired at Metro Auto Rebuild, and I would never take our vehicles anywhere else. Their service is the best! Ryan kept us informed along the way...

DO NOT USE THIS AUTO REBUILD!!! They took 6 weeks to replace a bumper on my CLK. Never called me even to return my phone calls. Then didn't even do a decent job, the bumper hung...

Quality is exceptional 5/11/2009

I had to have my children's cars repaired at Metro recently, and the work was exceptional. I will always recommend Metro. They kept me informed and work was finished when they told me it would be. Great job Metro!!! more

DO NOT GO HERE!!!!! 2/13/2009

This business is a joke! Customer service... they have no clue what that means. I brought my car in for an estimate and everyone was really nice and helpful. Once they got my business it took 6 months for the job they quoted me 3 weeks. There is ZERO communication and they dodge phone calls. They have a reputation for doing good work on high end cars but the job they did on mine was poor and they had my car for so long I didn't want to have the errors corrected because I feared it would take another 6 months. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else, anywhere else. more

They fail to communicate anything. As a result, your always trying to get information regarding your vehicle. Even worse, there appears no communication in there office! The left hand has no idea what the right hand is doing- resulting in very slow repairs. If you need drama in life- you'll get it here. If not, I wouldn't recommend it. more

Metro is the best! 11/22/2006

I have had several vehicles repaired at Metro Auto Rebuild, and would never go to anyone else. The workmanship is superb, and the cars were returned spotless and looking better than new! The staff was extremely helpful, and kept me well informed. They even let me know when one of the vehicles was not safe to drive, and arranged alternative transportation for me. I would highly recommend Metro to everyone! more

No complaints 7/19/2004

Metro was recommended to me by the dealer from whom I purchased my new car, in 1998. Since then I have brought the car in several times, and they have always done a good job and finished on time. No complaints. more
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Southcorp's board of directors today made another attempt to halt the takeover efforts of fellow Australian Foster's Group, calling the deal a "lousy" one for its shareholders.

In a letter published on its website, Southcorp said its board of directors were unanimously urging shareholders to reject Foster's A$4.17 per share takeover offer, describing the bid as "inadequate and opportunistic".

"If Foster's bid succeeds at A$4.17, Foster's will get the upside that's on the way - not Southcorp shareholders. Make no mistake - as it currently stands we see this as a great deal for Foster's, but a lousy deal for Southcorp shareholders," said CEO John Ballard.

"Now is not the time for Southcorp shareholders to sell their shares."

The company told shareholders they should ignore the Foster's offer and take no action in relation to their shares.

"The message to our shareholders is clear - it's not time to sell your shares," Ballard, said.

"Southcorp's management team is delivering, the global wine cycle is turning and our financial performance is demonstrating tangible improvement. Southcorp's board believes that it is not in the interest of Southcorp shareholders to accept this offer and allow Foster's to benefit from this upside at their expense.

"Southcorp is one of the world's great wine companies, possessing three of the most recognised Australian wine brands," Ballard said. "We would be a jewel in anyone's crown.
"Foster's bid is a great deal for Foster's but fails to recognise the strategic value of Southcorp, nor does it acknowledge the synergistic value Foster's would extract from Southcorp were it successful."

Southcorp said it had identified estimated cost savings of A$160m per annum that could be achieved by Foster's were it to succeed in its bid for Southcorp. This is equivalent to A$2.13 per Southcorp share.
"There is significant value - $2.13 per share - in the cost savings of combining Southcorp with Foster's, but Foster's offer does not adequately compensate Southcorp shareholders for this value. This shows why Foster's refuses to reveal their synergy targets," Ballard said.

Southcorp's analysis, Ballard said, had come to the conclusion that, upon owning 100% of Southcorp, Foster's would be able to close its Rothbury Estate winery in the Hunter Valley in NSW; close its Jamieson's Run winery in the Coonawarra region of South Australia; rationalise packaging facilities in the Barossa Valley and cancel the expansion of packaging facilities at the Wolf Blass winery .

Southcorp also believes Foster's would be able to relocate its sparkling wine production to Southcorp's Karadoc winery and rationalise viticulture and grower relations functions.

Furthermore, Southcorp said Foster's would be able to consolidate international distribution activities at Nuriootpa and Outer Harbour in South Australia, leading to higher export volumes through these sites and lower freight and container handling costs. It would also rationalise sales operations and regional head offices

Southcorp last week reported a 58% increase in pre-tax profit of A$78m for the first half of 2005, and EBITA of A$96.3m, which allowed it to recommence dividend payments ahead of schedule. The company said it is forecasting EBITA of A$238m for 2006 and a dividend of 11 cents per share, fully franked.

"The market dynamics in the wine industry are changing. We are emerging from the bottom of the cycle after a period of oversupply. This will be good for Southcorp's bottom line. Foster's acknowledges this improvement for the global wine industry in its rhetoric, but not in its offer price for Southcorp shareholders," Ballard said.

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Friday, May 8, 2015

Vadian Bank AG Reaches Resolution Under Department of Justice Swiss Bank Program

The Department of Justice announced today that Vadian Bank AG (Vadian), located in St. Gallen, Switzerland, reached a resolution under the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Swiss Bank Program.

“The department continues to work with Swiss banks to reach final resolutions in accordance with the terms of the program, and is focused on its goal of completing this process expeditiously,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Department of Justice’s Tax Division.  “Simultaneously, the department has opened investigations of culpable individuals and entities based on information obtained from the Swiss banks in the program, and will pursue and prosecute those engaged or assisting others in evading U.S. tax obligations.”

The Swiss Bank Program, which was announced on Aug. 29, 2013, provides a path for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the United States.  Swiss banks eligible to enter the program were required to advise the department by Dec. 31, 2013, that they had reason to believe that they had committed tax-related criminal offenses in connection with undeclared U.S.-related accounts.  Banks already under criminal investigation related to their Swiss-banking activities and all individuals were expressly excluded from the program.

Under the program, banks are required to:

  • Make a complete disclosure of their cross-border activities;
  • Provide detailed information on an account-by-account basis for accounts in which U.S. taxpayers have a direct or indirect interest;
  • Cooperate in treaty requests for account information;
  • Provide detailed information as to other banks that transferred funds into secret accounts or that accepted funds when secret accounts were closed;
  • Agree to close accounts of account holders who fail to come into compliance with U.S. reporting obligations; and
  • Pay appropriate penalties.

Banks meeting all of the above requirements are eligible for a non-prosecution agreement.

According to the terms of the non-prosecution agreement signed today, Vadian agrees to cooperate in any related criminal or civil proceedings, demonstrate its implementation of controls to stop misconduct involving undeclared U.S. accounts and pay a $4.253 million penalty in return for the department’s agreement not to prosecute Vadian for tax-related criminal offenses.

Vadian has one office and 26 employees.  Prior to 2008, Vadian’s business predominantly consisted of savings accounts, residential mortgage lending and small business loans.  In 2007, Vadian hired a marketing firm to assist with its planned growth into private banking, and focused its efforts on attracting external asset managers.  In 2008, after it became publicly known that UBS was a target of a criminal investigation, Vadian accepted accounts from U.S. persons who were forced out of other Swiss banks.  At this time, Vadian’s management was aware that the U.S. authorities were pursuing Swiss banks that facilitated tax evasion for U.S. accountholders in Switzerland, but was not deterred because Vadian had no U.S. presence.  As a result of its efforts, after August 2008, Vadian attracted cross-border private banking business and increased its U.S. related accounts from two to more than 70, with $76 million in assets under management.

Through its managers, employees and/or other individuals, Vadian knew or believed that many of its U.S. accountholders were not complying with their U.S. tax obligations, and Vadian would and did assist those clients to conceal assets and income from the IRS.  Vadian’s services included: “hold mail” services; numbered accounts, where the client was known to most bank employees only by a number or code name; opening and maintaining accounts for U.S. taxpayers through non-U.S. entities such as corporations, trusts or foundations; and accepting instructions from U.S.-based accountholders to prevent investments from being made in U.S.-based securities that would require disclosure to U.S. tax authorities.

In resolving its criminal liabilities under the program, Vadian provided extensive cooperation and encouraged U.S. accountholders to come into compliance.

While Vadian’s U.S. accountholders who have not yet declared their accounts to the IRS may still be eligible to participate in the IRS’s offshore voluntary disclosure programs, the price of such disclosure has increased.

Most U.S. taxpayers who enter the IRS offshore voluntary disclosure program to resolve undeclared offshore accounts will pay a penalty equal to 27.5 percent of the high value of the accounts.  On Aug. 4, 2014, the IRS increased the penalty to 50 percent if, at the time the taxpayer initiated their disclosure, either a foreign financial institution at which the taxpayer had an account or a facilitator who helped the taxpayer establish or maintain an offshore arrangement had been publicly identified as being under investigation, the recipient of a John Doe summons or cooperating with a government investigation, including the execution of a deferred prosecution agreement or non-prosecution agreement.  With today’s announcement of Vadian’s non-prosecution agreement, its noncompliant U.S. accountholders must now pay that 50 percent penalty to the IRS if they wish to enter the IRS’ program.

“Today’s action is another warning for those who are still considering hiding money offshore to evade U.S. tax laws,” said Chief Richard Weber of IRS-Criminal Investigation (CI).  “The IRS and DOJ continue to aggressively work together to put an end to this abuse.  When individuals and institutions allow this to happen, they are not only cheating the U.S. government, they are cheating the honest taxpaying citizens who are obeying the law and doing the right thing.”

Acting Assistant Attorney General Ciraolo thanked the IRS and in particular, IRS-CI and IRS’s Large Business and International Division (LB & I) for their substantial assistance, as well as Trial Attorney Michael Wilcove of the Tax Division, who served as lead counsel on this matter, and Senior Counsel for International Tax Matters and Coordinator of the Swiss Bank Program Thomas J. Sawyer of the Tax Division.

Additional information about the Tax Division and its enforcement efforts may be found on the division’s website.

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A Guide to Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements

An Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreement is one of the most important documents when it comes to private rented accommodation – for both landlords and tenants!

This is due to the fact that your AST sets out the rules of a short-term tenancy, and if you ever encounter a problem with one of your tenants this is one of the first documents that a court will look at. Here is a short guide to ASTs, explaining what they are, how to use them and the important information they contain.

What is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement?

Put simply, an AST is a contract that is agreed upon between you and a tenant before they move into your property for a short period of time, which clearly states not only the landlord’s responsibilities but also what is expected from the tenant.

The most basic form of an AST discusses the amount of time the landlord is letting their property out to the tenant and how much the tenant is required to pay to live there.

Furthermore, ASTs discuss when and how rent payments should be made to a landlord, and also what will happen if the tenant falls into rent arrears.

An AST differs from an Assured Tenancy Agreement as it is only for landlords that are planning on letting out a property for a short period of time, which means that ASTs can often be more flexible.

A Guide to Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements

A Guide to Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements

Do you need an AST?

Not everyone who is letting out a property for a short amount of time needs an AST, such as those that are letting out properties with rent payments over £100,000 per month. You also don’t need an AST if you are letting out a property for a very low rent or at no cost, or if it is a holiday home.

There are also other circumstances where an AST cannot be used, such as if you are letting the property to a private limited company or if you will be living in the property as well.

Additionally, in order to qualify for an AST, your property must be let as a separate accommodation, be the tenant’s main or principal home, and the tenant must also be an individual and not a group. If you are renting to a group of people you will need to register the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

ASTs and rent prices

One of the main reasons landlords and tenants sign an AST is so that they both agree on how much rent the tenant is expected to pay each month they are living in the property. ASTs protect tenants from rogue landlords, as once the rent price has been agreed the landlord can no longer increase it as and when they wish.

However, ASTs usually stipulate that landlords are allowed to increase the price of rent along with the cost of inflation so that they are in line with market prices. If you are a landlord you need to clearly explain this to your tenants before they move into your property, as arguments can often arise when tenants don’t understand why their rent bill has increased!

Property possession

Your AST will clearly state how long you wish your tenant to stay in your property, which will usually be for around six or twelve months. At the end of this time you are legally allowed to repossess the property from the tenant without having to give an explanation, however you do have to give them two months’ notice so that they can arrange finding somewhere new to live.

If you have a regular Assured Tenancy Agreement instead of an AST you will have to issue a section 21 notice to the tenant, advising that you are planning on repossessing the property, and you will then also have to go through the courts. Your landlord insurance will help cover the costs of this, however you will need to give the courts good reasoning as to why you wish to evict your tenant. This is where your Assured Tenancy Agreement will come in handy, as you can clearly show what your tenant agreed to and how they have defaulted on this. Only once the courts approve the possession can you then evict the tenant from your property.

ASTs are becoming even more important for private sector landlords due to the fact that the rental market is riskier than ever. Making sure you use them to the best of their ability will therefore not only save you money but also help settle any disagreements with your tenants.

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Ask. Listen. Act. Repeat.

Julia Monaghan

Pathfinder International | Technical Advisor for Capacity Building
Younger women having their first or second child may not recognize access to health services as a right and as something that could improve their lives.

Younger women having their first or second child may not recognize access to health services as a right and as something that could improve their lives. Photo: Pathfinder.

Evidence-based interventions. High-impact practices. Using data for decision-making.

As program implementers, we (rightly) spend a lot of time focusing on these concepts. But, sometimes, we get so caught up in trying to implement development strategies and interventions “correctly” that we lose sight of the perspectives of the people that our projects are intended to support—local partners, service clients, and community members. Evidence across sectors shows that the people best able to solve problems are often those closest to the situation itself. Thus, effectively removing barriers to sexual and reproductive health services use means taking a step back from our checklists and our data and actually talking to community members to understand what is getting in their way.

Recently, we did just that. And the results reinforce how important it is to build these opportunities for listening into our program designs. Since 2014, Pathfinder has led the “Before, During, and After Pregnancy: Always Women” project in four districts of Mozambique’s Gaza province. Funded by the Positive Action for Children Fund/ViiV, this project was designed to increase utilization of PMTCT services by empowering women with reproductive health information and connecting them through shared experiences.

From November to December 2016, we conducted an end-of project exercise to learn how community members felt about the project. Over the course of two weeks, we surveyed and spoke with 146 young women (both HIV-negative women and those living with HIV), 18 of their family members and partners, seven health providers from facilities within the project’s implementation areas, and 25 community leaders. We asked about their participation in project-implemented community group sessions, their overall experiences, what they felt they gained from participating in the project, and what they would want to see us do differently.

According to the majority of the people we interviewed, the most valuable benefit of the project was an increase in people’s knowledge of how to access health services—in particular, antenatal care and family planning services. These communities are small and people generally know where the health facility is located, so we were somewhat surprised by this finding. But after digging deeper and discussing with community health workers and project partners, it became apparent that this was about more than just the geographic location of health facilities.

Our experience, and what we heard from our partners, is that community members—especially younger women having their first or second child—didn’t recognize access to health services as a right and didn’t consider the health system as something that could offer services to improve their lives. People primarily frequented the health facility only when they were ill. However, after attending the project-sponsored group sessions with community health workers, this perception changed. People felt more empowered to proactively seek preventative services, like antenatal care, and services that gave them more power over their lives, like family planning.

A community health worker shares reproductive health information with a group of young women.

A community health worker shares reproductive health information with a group of young women. Photo: Pathfinder.

This increase in health literacy and individual agency within a population that is vulnerable to HIV infection and/or vertical transmission of HIV to their infants was quite telling for us. Clearly, the messaging that connected with community members in this project went deeper than our original understanding of community needs and the initial project focus on PMTCT. Had we and the project donor understood this earlier on, it would have given us an opportunity to broaden the project scope from the beginning, in a way that also addressed donor priorities. When, as a programmatic implementer, you enter a community with a goal in mind—in this case, the goal of preventing new HIV infections and preventing mother-to-child-transmission of HIV—it’s important to recognize the context and that, in some cases, people’s basic understanding and perception of the health system and its role in their lives need to be addressed first.

What this project has reinforced for us is that as uncomfortable as it may be, when community members speak up and ask for what they need, it’s okay to deviate from the initial project focus to meet those needs. True community engagement demands responsiveness.

With this in mind, going forward, we will prioritize these kinds of interactions: direct engagement with communities to ask what is working and what we can do better. Doing so mid-project, for example, would have helped us scale up the organic feedback loop the community health workers had established with community members on a macro project level.

And this is something that we think all of us working in this space can do more and better. As we, the global sexual and reproductive health community, move forward with defining high-impact, evidence-based practices (certainly a useful, worthwhile effort), we would be equally well-served by reminding ourselves to build in regular and intentional engagement—be it through qualitative surveys or simple conversations—to ensure that we are checking our assumptions and therefore best serving the needs of the communities we work with. At Pathfinder, we’re making our best effort to ask, listen, act, and repeat.


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Alan Shirahama Apologizes For Scandal With Minami Minegishi scandals-issues posted by Aysohmay 1 hour ago   ·   4 comments GENERATIONS member Alan Shirahama, whose relationship with AKB48's Minami Minegishi caused a huge stir, has publicly apologi...

Ahead of next month's PlayStation 3 release of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F, Washin has unveiled a pair of themed gamer glasses, designed to reduce eye strain. A pair will set vocaloid fans back 13,900 yen ($150).

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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is a fantastic beat ‘em up and since I’m a fan of River City Ransom it’s also one of my favorite downloadable titles. The project started in Ubisoft Montreal, but the newly formed China studio, Ubisoft Chengdu...

What do Sword Art Online’s Asuna, Accel World’s Megumi, Magi’s Morgiana and Hanasaku Iroha’s Yuina Wakura have in common? Their voice actress, Haruka Tomatsu. Today just happens to be her birthday.       Fans of SAO’s heroine are celebrating her b...

A preview of Arashi's latest PV "Calling" for their double A-side single, Calling/Breathless, has been revealed. version 1: version 2: also according to some magazine, Ninomiya Kazunari and Sakurai Sho will make a cameo appearance on Last Hope 9th...

The weekly manga and light novels rankings for January 21st - 27th Rank / This week's sales by copies / Cumulative sales / Titles Manga *1, 473,368 *,473,368 Kimi ni Todoke, Vol. 18 *2, 179,928 *,179,928 Giant Killing, Vol.

Bandai Visual announced on Friday that it will provide simultaneous worldwide streaming for the project launch event of Ghost in the Shell Arise, the newest series in the Ghost in the Shell anime franchise.

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Popular idol group SKE48’s 11th single “Choco no Dorei” (released on January 30th) sold 539,000 copies in the first week, topping Oricon’s weekly single ranking. This is the best first week sales for the group, and is the 7th consecutive single to...

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First time in public since scandal, Shirahama Alan apologizes to fans by Shiso on February 4, 2013 at 12:14 pm On February 3rd, GENERATIONS held a release event for their second single “ANIMAL” which was released on January 30th, at Yokohama BLITZ.

After being excluded from Jump Festa 2012 (official event) and Winter Comic Market 2012 (unofficial event) due to the yet ongoing threat case, Kuroko's Basketball finally surfaced again on the consumer market with the release of manga vol.

A bit along the lines of Aoi Sekai no Chushin de, Hyperdimension Neptunia is another spoof of the gaming industry's console wars, though it started life as a PlayStation 2 RPG rather than a manga. With an anime adaptation coming this fall from Dav...

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Nakashima Mika tops Oricon album chart for the first time in over 4 years by Shiso on February 4, 2013 at 9:24 pm Singer Nakashima Mika’s 7th original album “REAL” (released on January 30th) sold 49,000 copies in the first week, and topped Oricon’...

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As the social phenomenon which goes by the Japanese name of “hikikomori” continues to grow in Japan and other parts of the world, with the first generation is now well into middle age.   Hikikomori refers to people who engage in social isolation b...

TOHO cites unfinished storyboards as cause for delay; Kaze Tachinu to still open this summer The distribution company TOHO announced on the official website for Isao Takahata's Kaguya-hime no Monogatari (The Tale of Princess Kaguya) anime film on ...

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Aspiring manga authors, here's a talent contest for you. Manga publishing titan Kodansha has teamed up with Japanese art community Pixiv for that scouting competition that could see you work printed in one of five magazines (Nakayoshi, Aria, Siriu...

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It was announced that popular voice actor and singer Miyano Mamoru, who is known for being the voice of “Yagami Light” from “DEATH NOTE“, will be holding a live concert at Nippon Budokan on October 4th.

In a new video, over forty anonymous frequenters of the (in)famous 4chan's anime-dedicated /a/ image board performed a cover of this season's psychic comedy/drama Kotoura-san's opening theme "Sonna Koto Ura no Mata Urabanashi Desho.

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The Pokémon Company are doing a GameStop-exclusive distribution of Meloetta for Pokémon Black/White and Pokémon Black/White 2 in the U. S. , they announced this morning. The distribution will kick off on March 4th.

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It was announced that Fujiwara Tatsuya will be starring in Shinagawa Hiroshi’s third movie “Sanbun no Ichi. ” His co-stars will include KAT-TUN’s Tanaka Koki, Kosugi Ryuichi of comedian duo “Black Mayonnaise”, and Nakashima Mika.

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According to a Kotaku report, Sony have “cut ties” with PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale developer, SuperBot Entertainment, days after the studio laid off a number of employees. Future DLC content for the game will be handled by Sony’s Santa Mo...

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Ader Titsoff, Contributing Writer I grew up traveling around the world with my parents who practice and teach medicine. We spent 6 years in South Asia, including Japan, and my anime obsession began there.

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Playtonic Games shared the latest trailer for their upcoming action adventure title, Yooka-Laylee, at EGX 2016. The video features a look at guest character Shovel Knight and other characters in action.

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This season was comparatively light in terms of must watch animes. A couple of them were from series I've watched before, some were short series anime, and the rest were just casual watch ones. Still entertaining, but nothing special.

Frank Inglese

The titular One-Punch Man, Saitama, has had quite a firm grasp on the Anime-loving community ever since the debut of the series' adaptation last year. As with any popular Anime series, One-Punch Man's television success trickled over and landed fi...

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Following the announcement that the recent 2016 anime adaptation of Kentarou Miura's Berserk manga will continue in Spring 2017, the first teaser video has been announced. This 15 second video briefly teases a couple of the scenes from the next arc.

WELLINGTON - A social media firestorm that forced Disney to withdraw a movie costume amid accusations it represented "brown face" shows Pacific islanders will no longer accept their culture being cheapened for profit, experts say.

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A year and a half ago, in anticipation of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei Herz! , that summer's third adaptation of Hiroshi Hiroyama's Fate magic girl spin-off manga, Broccoli launched pre-orders for a "Beast" version of Illyasviel Von Einzbern.

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Silver Link, the studio responsible for animating shows such as Non Non Biyori and Tanaka-kun is Always Listless, is gearing up to celebrate its 10th anniversary, and Silver Link producer / representative Hayato Kaneko is teasing the announcement ...

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By Casey . September 25, 2016 . 11:30am Fire Emblem Awakening's official art book, The Art of Fire Emblem Awakening, will finally be releasing next month on October 18th, despite having an original publishing date set for August.

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My family spent four of my daughter's first six years living in the Boston area. When we moved back to Vermont in 2006, I was determined that Maggie would learn to love winter — or to like it, at least.

This was a classic case of "do as I say, not as I do." Though I had lived in Vermont since I was 10, the amount I actually loved winter could be measured with a thimble. When the skies darkened, promising a huge dump of snow, I was plotting ways to remain indoors for the next few days.

My husband felt the same way.

I wanted Maggie to see it differently. So I resolved to get her hooked on downhill skiing. I also hoped to change my own attitude about winter. If we learned together, maybe we'd both come to the conclusion that moving back to colder, snowier Vermont had been a trade up.

That first season, I optimistically rented skis and boots and brought us to Cochran's Ski Area in Richmond, a small, family-friendly mountain that has incubated a handful of local Olympians. I'd skied a little when I was young, so I knew how to get to the bottom of the hill. But I took the advice of wise parents I knew — "Don't try to teach your own kid to ski!" — and signed Maggie up for four weeks of lessons.

In the beginning, there were some tears. More than once I saw her sliding backward downhill, wailing. But after a month, she'd mastered the T-bar and the snowplow technique; she knew when to use her "French fries" and when to revert to "pizza." While she was in her group lesson, I tried to improve my own moves and made a bit of progress — though I still get a twinge of embarrassment when I recall a painful face-plant negotiating Cochran's rope tow.

Our second winter back, we decided to try the big mountain up the road: Bolton Valley. This time, though, friends were on hand to help. After only a few runs on the Mighty Mite slope, the girls said they were ready to try the chair lift. This turned out to be more frightening for me than it was for them. But with encouragement — and the kindness of lift operators —I got myself onto the thing and up the hill.

And so it went that year. We skied with our friends, and I was relatively happy on the easiest, green-circle trails. The girls grew bolder, and once or twice persuaded me onto steeper slopes, such as "Twice as Nice," a field of moguls that I had no idea how to navigate. I managed to make it down by sliding on my butt most of the way. Afterward, I discovered that I had entertained everyone waiting in the lift line below.

"You were amazing!" said one of my daughter's friends.

"You made it!" said the other.

My daughter's comment: "You were hilarious!"

That same day I experienced what may have been the longest 10 minutes of my life, when my daughter and her two friends were in the lift chair 30 feet in front of mine. Their lap bar had frozen in place above them, and they couldn't pull it down. I watched, terrified, as my 8-year-old and her two friends squirmed around trying to budge the bar, while dangling unsecured far above the ground. We all survived that episode, too — but me, just barely.

By then, I had started to realize that Maggie was learning much faster than I was. And she was having much more fun, too. I don't really like speed or physical risks; at 53, I've never been on a roller coaster.

I was also imagining how much I'd pay for a big fall; I didn't like the prospect of hobbling around on crutches. Nor am I fond of schlepping gear or hanging out in a locker-room-like lodge with bad food and loud music.

I dutifully rented equipment for us the following winter, but Maggie's skis were the only ones that saw any action. I signed her up for Ridge Runners, an 11-week group instructional ski program at Bolton. Minus her mother, Maggie took off.

Now 12, she's a fearless skier who can't wait for snow. Her favorite season, she says without hesitation, is "winter!" This year, while she's on the slopes, I'll be inside by the fire with a cup of tea, cheering her on from afar. I guess, in our own ways, we do both like winter now.

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At Ravenhurst we offer 3 different, 5-star suites in a grand, newly renovated, Grade II listed Georgian property overlooking the glorious Pittville Park in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Ravenhurst is the perfect place to spend a peaceful night after enjoying the sights of Cheltenham Spa, a day at the Cheltenham Races, a wedding in the Pittville Pump Rooms, or to unwind after a busy working day. Our aim is to offer our guests the homely attention to detail of a Bed and Breakfast with the luxury, comfort and flexibility of a top-notch hotel.

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The George Hotel is situated in the charming village of Dorchester on Thames and is part of the Relax Innz prestige collection. Dating back to the 15th century, this is one of Britain’s oldest coaching inns, it is rich in historical character and charm complete with oak beams and inglenook fireplaces. The ensuite bedrooms are individually & tastefully decorated and include a TV, free Wi-Fi access, tea & coffee making facilities and most have period features.

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    Hello all. This is my first post on Lawnsite. I have some questions regarding Lawn Solutions products and dealer network info. I live in canada :canadaflag:, and I am having difficulties getting in contact with Lawn Solutions CP. Does anyone have any info on distribution or dealers? I live in Kelowna, BC, which is in the Okanagan Valley. Only a few hours drive from Seattle. So I am more than willing to drive to that area and pick up equipment, if a dealer exists in that area. I have done a lot of online research, and would very much like to purchase Lawn Solutions reno products. Thanks in advance for any help.

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    Go to the local exmark/toro dealer. They have the stuff on exmarks website.
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    I just checked the Exmark site. Right you are, good sir. I guess Exmark purchased Lawn Solutions? Good buy. Thank you very much for the quick reply.
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    Lawn Solutions has left the building.
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    That's funny. Need a "like" button.
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    It is Toro that acquired LS. Some of the things, like the slit seeders, are being marketed through the Toro name. Others, such as the aerators, are being marketed through the Exmark name (both owned by Toro).
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    Thats what I heard.
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    Actually, Toro. As a matter of fact, the owner of LS actually did R&D for years for Toro before breaking out on his own. There are actually more of these products marketed through the Exmark name than what there is through the Toro name, though.
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    Yup, you are all right. Only unfortunate thing is availability in my area. And the price of the two pieces i have in mind. Close to $5000.00(msrp) for each piece. Almost as much as my Z-Master 48" High Performance. But the lower operator fatigue is hard to put a price on.

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To Make a People Prepared for the Lord

October 1975 General Conference

My beloved brothers and sisters, and friends of the radio and television listening audience: Prior to the birth of the Savior, many prophecies were given foretelling his coming to earth. The early prophets revealed the events which would precede his birth and described his earthly mission, thus enabling the people of the world to recognize him as their Savior, Lord, and God. Although the house of Israel possessed a written record of numerous prophecies concerning Christ’s earthly life, still the Eternal Father sent a special messenger, John the Baptist, “to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” (Luke 1:17.)

The predictions of the early prophets concerning Christ’s birth, life, and ministry were fulfilled, and those who sincerely believed were prepared to accept and follow him. This being true, we can reliably expect that the happenings prophesied of concerning his second coming will also be fulfilled.

Toward the close of Christ’s earthly ministry, his disciples, being concerned about his teachings of the end of the world, went to him “privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

“And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.” (Matt. 24:3–4.)

The Savior then explained to his disciples the signs and happenings which will occur prior to his second coming. These are recorded in the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew and warrant careful study.

Jesus informed his disciples that iniquity shall abound; false Christs shall deceive many; false prophets shall arise, showing great signs and wonders to deceive the very elect; and great tribulations shall prevail. There will be wars, rumors of wars, nations rising against nations, famines, pestilence, earthquakes, and the abomination of desolation as spoken of by Daniel the prophet.

The scriptural prophecies of the events that are to precede Christ’s second coming serve as a guide and a warning to all inhabitants of the earth. Shouldn’t we listen to these warnings as we witness the signs being fulfilled?

As John the Baptist was sent prior to Christ’s birth to prepare the way for his ministry, so did God send a prophet to usher in this last dispensation of his gospel in preparation for the second coming of our Savior. The Prophet Joseph Smith testified to a doubting world that Jesus is the Christ, the very Son of God.

The Lord, in a latter-day revelation, reaffirmed the tribulations, desolations, calamities, and destructive forces of the last days. He warned:

“And in that day shall be heard of wars and rumors of wars, and the whole earth shall be in commotion. …

“And the love of men shall wax cold, and iniquity shall abound. …

“Men standing in that generation … shall not pass until they shall see an overflowing scourge; for a desolating sickness shall cover the land. …

“And there shall be earthquakes … in divers places, and many desolations; yet men will harden their hearts against me, and they will take up the sword, one against another, and they will kill one another.” (D&C 45:26–27, 31, 33.)

For many years there have been wars somewhere in the world, and the constant rumors of wars are of great concern to many nations today. Nations are rising against nations.

There are unstable governments. Some have fallen. There is a continuing breakdown in the integrity, honesty, and righteousness of political, governmental, and business leaders.

The world is ripening in iniquity. There are many who have no compunctions against deceiving and leading people into the paths of darkness and sin.

There are those who falsely claim to be the Christ, or prophets, and by their cunning and deceit draw many followers.

Famine and pestilences persist. Earthquakes are increasing in number and intensity. The same is true of other disasters of nature.

Satan has great power over men, and, indeed, there are those who outwardly claim to be his disciples and worship him.

The world today is filled with men who have forsaken or forgotten God. They are seeking to change his laws by exercising their own mortal judgments. Perhaps to them God is not up-to-date. They forget that God’s commandments are eternal and unchangeable. I ask this question: Is it possible for the created ever to be wiser than the Creator?

Our courts of justice are substituting man-made laws for God’s laws and commandments. God is not dead. He remains the same forever—resolute, firm, unchanging, but full of love and compassion for his children.

The power of evil is opposed to the power of God. Satan currently wields great power in the affairs of men and of nations. If the leaders of nations follow their own course, misunderstandings and problems will increase, bringing even greater contention and strife.

The Lord instructed the Prophet Joseph Smith, “Prepare ye, prepare ye for that which is to come, for the Lord is nigh.” (D&C 1:12.)

In this last dispensation of his work, he cautioned, “Prepare yourselves for the great day of the Lord.” (D&C 133:10.)

Let us be sure we thoroughly understand the most important things we can do to prepare ourselves for our Lord’s second coming to earth and, by our obedience and faithfulness, escape his punishment.

The following are important considerations. We must set our lives and homes in order. This means a searching of our souls, an admittance of wrongdoing, and repentance where needed. It means keeping all of God’s commandments. It means loving our neighbor. It means living an exemplary life. It means being good husbands and wives. It means teaching and training our children in the ways of righteousness. It means being honest in all our doings, in business and at home. It means spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to all the peoples of the world.

The Lord has said: “I will hasten my work in its time.” (D&C 88:73.)

There is an urgency in his work. Time is getting short. This sense of urgency in promoting the Lord’s kingdom in these last days does not arise out of panic, but out of a desire to move swiftly and surely to establish and strengthen his kingdom among all people who are seeking the light and truth of the gospel, which is God’s plan of life for all his children.

God will hasten his work by opening the heavens and sending heavenly messengers to his prophets to warn his children to prepare themselves to receive their Lord at his second coming.

The Christ has emphasized, “It is the eleventh hour, and the last time that I shall call laborers into my vineyard.” (D&C 33:3.)

In setting up his latter-day Church, the Savior has affirmed that this is the last time his kingdom shall be established upon the earth. (See D&C 27:13.)

The prophet Daniel, speaking of God’s work in the last days, revealed that the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor left to another people, and it shall stand forever. (See Dan. 2:44.)

This dispensation of the gospel, then, is the last. The Lord has never indicated that his Church of the latter days would fail. God will ultimately triumph over all his enemies, including his archenemy, Satan. It will definitely benefit each of us to be on the Lord’s side by keeping his laws and commandments. During these perilous last days, our responsibility to give warning to the world is vital. The Savior said:

“The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.” (Luke 10:2.)

To meet this challenge of sending forth more labourers into his harvest of souls, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is calling an increased number of missionaries into all the world to preach the everlasting gospel of Christ to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.

The Lord cautioned his people: “And again, verily I say unto you, the coming of the Lord draweth nigh, and it overtaketh the world as a thief in the night.” (D&C 106:4.)

Also he said: “For behold, the Lord God hath sent forth the angel crying through the midst of heaven, saying: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight, for the hour of his coming is nigh.” (D&C 133:17.)

How are we to meet the challenge of readying Church members and the peoples of the world for Christ’s second coming and being sure they are prepared to receive him? Listen to this warning and counsel:

“And the arm of the Lord shall be revealed; and the day cometh that they who will not hear the voice of the Lord, neither the voice of his servants, neither give heed to the words of the prophets and apostles, shall be cut off from among the people;

“For they have strayed from mine ordinances, and have broken mine everlasting covenant;

“They seek not the Lord to establish his righteousness, but every man walketh in his own way, and after the image of his own God, whose image is in the likeness of the world, and whose substance is that of an idol.” (D&C 1:14–16; italics added.)

Again He said: “What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.” (D&C 1:38.)

The Lord has placed prophets, apostles, and teachers in his Church to interpret and point the way for his people in both spiritual and temporal matters. The rights, authority, and priesthood powers of these leaders stem from the Savior himself. Safety lies in following the counsel of divinely appointed leadership.

We in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are blessed to have a living prophet among us, President Spencer W. Kimball. I bear witness to his divine calling. He is my teacher, my leader, and my exemplar. I sustain and uphold him by my faith and prayers. I have complete and unwavering confidence in his prophetic calling and divine leadership. His character is upright, his mind alert, his counsel wise, his judgment sound, his vision clear. He has a great love for all peoples. He is their friend and is considerate of their needs.

We will never go wrong as a people if we follow the Lord’s prophet, who is also our prophet, and heed his teachings, counsel, and personal example.

The Savior gives this further knowledge of the last days:

“And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

“Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

“And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

“And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. …

“And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. …

“Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.” (Luke 21:25–28, 34, 36.)

Let us all, my brothers and sisters, discern prophecy’s fulfillment, set in order our homes, and be prepared for this important day. And finally, let us meet the challenge to “make ready a people” for the Lord’s second coming, I humbly pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.


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October 1986 | My Son and Yours—Each a Remarkable One

My Son and Yours—Each a Remarkable One

October 1986 General Conference

My thoughts at this time will be in the form of a dialogue between me and my fourteen-year-old son, Michael, who resides with us in Argentina. I will talk about how important he is and how much the Lord and I love him. At the same time I address these critical thoughts to him, they would be the same as I would express to my son David, the eldest of my six children, or to their four beautiful sisters, my daughters, Michelle, Andrea, Leanne, and Lycia.

Fathers, would you like to join me and share the same thoughts as if directed to your sons and daughters, describing their singular importance in the eyes of our Heavenly Father?

Hi, Michael, you know how much I trust and love you, don’t you? Let me try to show you who you are and how very important you are as a literal son of our Father in Heaven.

President Harold B. Lee said that this understanding of who we are is “of first importance,” and without it we lack “the basis of a solid foundation upon which to build [our] lives” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1973, p. 5).

First, Mike, we know by reasoning, seeing, and the impressions of the Spirit that the Lord is a living perfect man. Many have seen him: for example, Adam, Enoch, the brother of Jared, Abraham, Moses, Joseph Smith, Isaac, Jacob, Seth, Nephi, Isaiah, Emer, Joshua, Manoah and his wife, Solomon, Sidney Rigdon, Alma, Moroni, Stephen, and John. Alma states, “Many, exceedingly great many” have seen him (Alma 13:12).

Now another evidence of God: speaking of the planets and orbs, the Lord says, “Any man who hath seen any or the least of these hath seen God moving in his majesty and power” (D&C 88:47). “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork” (Ps. 19:1).

Mike, let’s visualize three scenes together.

Scene 1. First of all, we see before us, Michael, our solar system: our sun, together with the earth and the eight other heavenly bodies that revolve around it. We see law, beauty, order, and perfection.

Scene 2. Now, Michael, in this next scene, we see this same solar system in its place in our galaxy, the Milky Way. We marvel at the order and arrangement. Our planets are so small they can’t be detected here, but our sun and its nine planets appear as one of these shining orbs and are situated about two-thirds of the way from the center, about thirty thousand light years from the middle of the Milky Way. Our planets move about the sun; the sun itself moves in a circular path at a speed of 130 miles per second, yet even at that speed, Mike, a complete turn around the Milky Way takes two hundred billion years. This, our star system, has about two hundred billion blazing suns and is one hundred thousand light years wide.

Scene 3. Now in this next scene, Michael, we see our galaxy, the Milky Way, in space along with other galaxies. You know, Mike, it is conservatively estimated that there are ten billion star systems like these galaxies. Incomprehensible? I should say! We have soared out far beyond our imaginations.

What is a billion, Michael? One thousand million—that’s right.

What’s a definition of a million, Michael? That’s good; you say a million is like your mother telling you to clean up your room 274 times every day for ten years.

How fast does light travel, Mike? That’s right: 186,000 miles per second. Hold up your left fist as if it represented the earth. Now whirl your right index finger around it. If your index finger spun around it about seven times in one second, you have shown how fast light would travel around the earth.

It takes about eight minutes for light to reach the earth, and just over one second for light to reach the moon from the earth. Imagine how far light could travel in one day of 86,400 seconds. Wow! Then in one year … it is beyond our ability to understand.

The Lord said: “And worlds without number have I created; and I also created them for mine own purpose; and by the Son I created them, which is mine Only Begotten.

“And the Lord God spake unto Moses, saying: The heavens, they are many, and they cannot be numbered unto man; but they are numbered unto me, for they are mine” (Moses 1:33, 37).

He further said:

“And were it possible that man could number the particles of the earth, yea, millions of earths like this, it would not be a beginning to the number of thy creations” (Moses 7:30).

Isn’t that exciting, Mike?

From The Amazing Universe we read: “As the sum of knowledge grows, the astronomer continues to seek answers to man’s most profound questions: ‘What is the grand design of the universe? How was it created? How did we get here? Are we alone?’” (p. 10).

We again read, “It is impossible to any sensitive person to look at a star-filled sky without being stirred by thoughts of creation and eternity” (The Amazing Universe, p. 166). “A super-giant elliptical galaxy may contain more than ten trillion stars and measure 300,000 light-years across.

The sheer immensity of such systems suggest eternal qualities of stability and predictability (The Amazing Universe,, p. 134; italics added). See, Mike, the scientific world sees the evidence of a supreme being.

With all this massive, orderly creation, are you, Michael, a single human being, important? The scriptures state:

“When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

“What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

“For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

“Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet” (Ps. 8:3–6).

Yes, you, Michael, are everything; you are why the heavens were created.

Mike, you must realize a truth: that God knows who you are and what you may become. He knows where you are and what he expects of you.

You, Michael, are God’s son, hence heir to all he has. His purpose and goal is to bring to pass your immortality and eternal life. You are the most important thing that exists—his most important creation. So we must be master of our beings and control ourselves, and not be controlled by some habit or by someone else. We must be lifters and not leaners. Reach for the stars.

You, Mike, with the Lord’s help, have an unlimited potential. Let’s follow the perfect example of the Master, our Savior. How easy it is to have hope: “Hope is the strongest weapon in the spiritual arsenal of youth” (Royal Bank Newsletter, vol. 66, no. 6).

The sun is our star, the only source of all light and energy for us. It makes life possible.

One star—a remarkable one. There are about two hundred billion blazing ones, or suns, in our star system alone, and over ten billion star systems; yet one sun is a remarkable one. You, Michael, are like a sun—a remarkable one.

Jesus, the Redeemer, had no office or public function, yet he shaped the world’s history. He wishes you to understand that you should be a remarkable one, for the power is in you to make things happen.

Here is a true story that relates a simple experience of a nineteen-year-old who became a remarkable one. He was magnified and had great powers beyond his natural abilities as the Lord acted through him. There was a young nineteen-year-old admirer of Joseph Smith, Philemon Merrill, who had come with other loyal followers to rescue their prophet from the hands of sheriffs Reynolds and Wilson. While returning to Nauvoo, the company rested “in a little grove of timber.” One of the lawyers for the sheriff and the kidnappers boasted of his wrestling powers. He offered a wager that he could throw any man in Illinois. Stephen Markham, a bodyguard of Joseph’s and a huge man, also an experienced wrestler, took up the challenge. The boaster threw Stephen, and a taunting shout went up from the Prophet’s enemies.

As the taunts continued, Joseph Smith turned to young Philemon Merrill and said: “‘Get up and throw that man.’”

The boy was about to refuse, to excuse himself by saying he was not a wrestler, but the look in the Prophet’s eye silenced his tongue. “He arose to his feet filled with the strength of a Samson.” Philemon “lifted his arms” and told the lawyer to take his choice of sides.

“The man took the left side with his right hand under,” which gave him a decided advantage. Philemon Merrill’s friends protested, but young Philemon felt such confidence in the words of the Prophet that it made little difference to him what advantage his antagonist took. As they began to grapple, Joseph instructed him, “‘Philemon, when I count three, throw him!’

“On the instant after the word of three dropped from Joseph’s lips,” Philemon Merrill, “with the strength of a giant, threw the lawyer over his left shoulder, and he fell striking his head upon the earth.”

Little wonder it is reported that “awe fell upon the opponents of the Prophet when they saw this, and there were no more challenges to wrestle during the journey” (George Q. Cannon, Life of Joseph Smith the Prophet, Classics in Mormon Literature, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1986, pp. 450–51).

Here’s another example of a remarkable one, Michael—

John Taylor, in his book The Gospel Kingdom, relates how the one is magnified by the Spirit and makes extraordinary things happen:

“Some … years ago, in Far West, a mob—one of those semi-occasional occurrences—had come against us with evil intent, placing themselves in position to give us battle. … We had one fellow who … ordered our people to retreat. As soon as Joseph heard this sound, he exclaimed, ‘Retreat! where in the name of God shall we retreat to?’ He then led us out to the prairie, facing the mob, and placed us in position. And the first thing we knew a flag of truce was seen coming towards us.

“… Joseph Smith, our leader, then sent word back by this messenger. Said he, ‘Tell your general to withdraw his troops or I will send them to hell.’ I thought that was a pretty bold stand to take, as we only numbered about two hundred to their thirty-five hundred. But they thought we were more numerous than we really were. It may be that our numbers were magnified in their eyes. But they took the hint and left. … The Lord, through simple means, is able to take care of and deliver his people, but they must put implicit faith and confidence in him” (Gospel Kingdom, sel. G. Homer Durham, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1964, pp. 354–355).

Another example of a remarkable one.

Let me quote Elder James E. Talmage, a former member of the Quorum of the Twelve: “What is man [or if I may add, what is Michael Brewerton] in this boundless setting of sublime splendor? I answer you: Potentially now, actually to be, he [or Michael] is greater and grander, more precious according to the arithmetic of God, than all the planets and suns of space. For him were they created; they are the handiwork of God; man is his son. In this world man is given dominion over a few things; it is his privilege to achieve supremacy over many things” (Aug. 9, 1931).

With the exception of the few years when the Savior graced the earth, this, Mike, is the most exciting time to live. We have the gospel in its fulness, so many scriptures are being fulfilled, and so much history is being made. You are an important part of it.

Let me express my true feelings to you about the Church. I know, Michael, in a decisive, indelible manner—due to the Spirit—that Jesus is our Redeemer. He lives, as does his Father. He is the living Son of a living God. President Benson and the First Presidency are his living servants through whom His will is given to all the world. Watch them, Mike, listen to them, follow them. This is the only church of Jesus Christ on the earth, Michael, and you are just as important as any human being in all history. You are of infinite worth. I love you, pal. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.


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Gaining and Keeping a Testimony

Mindy Raye Friedman Church Magazines

A testimony generally comes slowly, over time, as you work to help it grow.

Maybe you were baptized when you were eight years old and you’ve been going to church your whole life. Maybe you were just recently introduced to the Church. Perhaps you have a strong testimony of the Restoration of the gospel, or maybe you’re not sure if you even know the Book of Mormon is true. In any case, everyone needs to constantly nourish and help his or her testimony to grow. So what are you supposed to do? Here are some things to consider.

Revelation Usually Comes a Little at a Time

Sometimes we think we don’t have a testimony or that it can grow only if we have a great spiritual miracle. More often, though, we receive revelation and spiritual knowledge only a little bit at a time. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles compares revelation to the ways we experience light:

girl praying

“A light turned on in a dark room is like receiving a message from God quickly, completely, and all at once. Many of us have experienced this pattern of revelation as we have been given answers to sincere prayers or been provided with needed direction or protection, according to God’s will and timing. … However, this pattern of revelation tends to be more rare than common.

“The gradual increase of light radiating from the rising sun is like receiving a message from God ‘line upon line, precept upon precept’ (2 Nephi 28:30). Most frequently, revelation comes in small increments over time and is granted according to our desire, worthiness, and preparation. … This pattern of revelation tends to be more common than rare” (“The Spirit of Revelation,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2011, 88).

The Spirit Is the Key

In order to strengthen testimony, it is important to be able to have the Holy Ghost with you and to listen to His promptings. It is hard, however, to hear the Spirit’s whisperings when you are distracted by other things. Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has taught:

REMEMBER! Because you have been baptized and confirmed, you have the gift of the Holy Ghost. As long as you are living worthily, He will testify to you of the truth.

“The inspiring influence of the Holy Spirit can be overcome or masked by strong emotions, such as anger, hate, passion, fear, or pride. When such influences are present, it is like trying to savor the delicate flavor of a grape while eating a jalapeño pepper. Both flavors are present, but one completely overpowers the other. In like manner, strong emotions overcome the delicate promptings of the Holy Spirit” (“To Acquire Spiritual Guidance,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2009, 8).

A Testimony Comes through Good Choices

Elder Scott has explained that “a testimony is not emotion. It is the very essence of character woven from threads born of countless correct decisions. These choices are made with trusting faith in things that are believed and, at least initially, are not seen. A strong testimony gives peace, comfort, and assurance. It generates the conviction that as the teachings of the Savior are consistently obeyed, life will be beautiful, the future will be secure, and there will be capacity to overcome the challenges that cross our path. A testimony grows from understanding truth distilled from prayer and the pondering of scriptural doctrine. It is nurtured by living those truths with faith anchored in the secure confidence that the promised results will be obtained” (“The Transforming Power of Faith and Character,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 45–46).

Get Out and Do Something

boy pruning a tree

Sometimes in order for your testimony to grow, you have to go and do something. President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the First Presidency has taught: “Often, the answer to our prayer does not come while we’re on our knees but while we’re on our feet serving the Lord and serving those around us. Selfless acts of service and consecration refine our spirits, remove the scales from our spiritual eyes, and open the windows of heaven. By becoming the answer to someone’s prayer, we often find the answer to our own” (“Waiting on the Road to Damascus,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2011, 76).

Don’t Give Up

Just because you feel like you’re in a spiritual slump or that your testimony is weak, or even if you feel your testimony is strong, that doesn’t mean you should stop trying to strengthen your testimony. Keep pressing forward. Elder Bednar offers these words of encouragement:

Moroni teaches that you must “ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ” and that you must do it with “a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ,” and only then will God “manifest the truth of it unto you” (Moroni 10:4).

“I have talked with many individuals who question the strength of their personal testimony and underestimate their spiritual capacity because they do not receive frequent, miraculous, or strong impressions. … If you have had similar thoughts or doubts, please know that you are quite normal. Just keep pressing forward obediently and with faith in the Savior. As you do so, you ‘cannot go amiss’ (D&C 80:3)” (“The Spirit of Revelation,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2011, 89).

A Large Fire Comes from Small Kindling

You may have heard a testimony compared to a burning fire before, but think about how a fire is built.

If you try to light a big log, it probably won’t catch fire. You have to have some sort of kindling, like smaller sticks or leaves, to get the fire going. Likewise, small experiences can kindle the fire of your testimony.

Sometimes people may put lighter fluid on a log, which makes the flames become bright, but once the lighter fluid is burned, the fire dies back down because it was the lighter fluid and not the log burning. Your testimony may sometimes be flamed by a strong spiritual experience, but that may not be enough to maintain a constantly burning testimony.

Even if you have a nice fire burning, it will eventually die if you don’t continue to put wood on it. In like manner, you must continue to feed the fire of your testimony so that it doesn’t smolder out.

One General Authority’s Experience

Sometimes you may think you are all alone in struggling with your testimony. The truth is that everyone must go through the same process, even General Authorities. Here is one experience from Elder Jay E. Jensen of the Presidency of the Seventy.

“As a young elder, I had been in the mission field about one year, and while reading scriptures and words of the latter-day Apostles about revelation and the Holy Ghost, I had a stunning awakening. I did not have a testimony of my own, specifically of the Father and the Son. I went on my mission living on the borrowed light of my wonderful parents. Never doubting their words, I had not thought about seeking my own spiritual witness. On a February night in San Antonio, Texas, in 1962, I knew that I had to know for myself. In our small apartment I found a place where I could quietly pray out loud, pleading, ‘Heavenly Father, are You there? I must know for myself!’

Elder Jensen

“Sometime later that night I came to know for myself for the first time in my life that God and Jesus are real. I did not hear an audible voice nor see a heavenly being. I knew in the same way you too may have come to know—which is ‘by the unspeakable gift of the Holy Ghost’ (D&C 121:26) and the spirit of revelation (see D&C 8:1–3) speaking peace to my mind (see D&C 6:23) and assurances to my heart (see Alma 58:11).

“From that experience I witnessed the results of Alma’s counsel to ‘awake and arouse [my] faculties … to [conduct] an experiment upon [His] words’ (Alma 32:27). These words or seeds have grown into trees, indeed giant trees of testimony. The process continues with more experiments upon the word, resulting in additional trees of testimony, now a veritable forest based on revelation through and by the Holy Ghost” (“The Holy Ghost and Revelation,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 77).

You Need Your Own Testimony

“We can rely on the faith and testimony of others only so long. Eventually we must have our own strong and deeply placed foundation, or we will be unable to withstand the storms of life, which will come” (Thomas S. Monson, “How Firm a Foundation,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 62).

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