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We are the Rick and Julie Hawker Family. We created this website in honor of our Savior Jesus Christ and His restored gospel. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we feel abounding joy and gratitude participating in hallowed priesthood ordinances and in having made sacred covenants in the holy temple.

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“Playing Shepherdess” During Christmastime

"Shepherds quake at the sight."In 1993, my husband Rick and I visited the Palace of Versailles located about 11 miles west of Paris, France. The palace was home to King XVI and his wife, Marie Antoinette. In 1783, The Hameu de la Reine or The Queen's Hamlet was built on the palace grounds. A replica of a peasant village with its own producing farm, this hamlet was situated on the shore of an artificial lake and served as a rustic and leisurely retreat for Marie Antoinette and her friends. Legend ... VIEW POST

The Rock of Our Redeemer

Need a rock to build on? I'm posting another slide presentation I put together when I recently substituted for our ward Gospel Doctrine class. The Book of Mormon lesson material centers on Helaman, chapters 1 - 6. Here's a preview along with the link for slides:https://www.canva.com/design/DAGPMhkLecc/wvmLf4BlbBbdespyOnf4Jg/view The lesson material comes from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints website. This particular lesson's introduction reads: The book of Helaman records both ... VIEW POST

“The Virtue of the Word of God”

Feeling the present-day influences of Korihor? Last Sunday, I taught the Gospel Doctrine class in my LDS ward as the substitute teacher. Even though I serve in our ward Relief Society presidency, I tend to be a "stand-in." Last Sunday felt different, however. The Book of Mormon lesson material centered on Alma, Chapters 30-31. The lesson introduction reads: " . . . identify people and ideas that oppose Jesus Christ," featuring the antichrist Korihor, and his combative philosophical argument ... VIEW POST

"The Ten Virgins" by John Melhuish Strudwick

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