About This Web-Site: The Webmaster is a descendent of John Taylor Hollist, and thus the focus of this web site. However, there is great interest in any information about additional Hollist families and ancestors not mentioned here. All information on …
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We live in a society based on consumption and fueled by capitalism. Neither of which are necessarily bad at face value, but can often became enslaving and even destructive when mixed with greed and/or frivolity. Our entire financial system is …
7 Steps to Financilal Freedom. Read more »
Mormons Open Doors to Discuss Religion: “Ever since the first Mormon temple was built more than 150 years ago, they have been the subject of speculation and suspicion. The temples are imposing structures where private and sacred rituals are performed, …
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I’ve always considered myself to be someone of a moderate and yet still rather conservative in many ways. Despite the supposed liberalness of Obama, while listening to the Presidential inauguration this last week, I found many of his words to be particularly …
U.S. Presidential Inauguration 2009 Read more »
At the time of this posting, the Family Research Council was hosting the fourth-annual Blogs for Life event. Blogs for Life is the premier gathering to discuss online activism in the pro-life community. At www.frc.org they will have a live …
The right to life and choice Read more »
I was at the 2009 Lone Star Toyota Jamboree this last weekend. Just like last year, I got a lot of photos and had some good fun. I was originally going to head out Thursday afternoon, but after spending too …
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Although I do worry about some of the things Obama has on his agenda, that most Democrats (who now have majority control of congress) will likely support, I actually have found myself felling better about him then Mr. McCain. I …
My letter to Obama Read more »
As a worthy Priesthood holder, I had the opportunity to bless my two 2 month old babies during Sacrament Meeting. This is the first ordinance, of many, that they will receive in their lives as member of the LDS church. This particular blessing was mainly to officially name …
Neal A. Maxwell, “A More Determined Discipleship,” Ensign, Feb 1979, 69–73 “. . . [future] events are likely to require each [church] member to decide whether or not he will follow the First Presidency. Members will find it more difficult …
Destruction of the Family Read more »
I don’t know about you, but I feel fine… Elections are over and the people appear to have spoken in this certainly historic event, but how historic is it really? Certainly the U.S.A. has overcome a very dark chapter in …
The end of the world as we know it? Read more »
