observation: mormons in the workforce

Just bear with me for a moment.
I use to work at the Center for Entreprenuership in the BYU Business School, so these "financial" articles really interest me. This was sent to me by a former co-worker from the Center and I would really like to share it with you.
It is written by James Crabtree from Financial Times magazine. It is entitled "The rise of a new generation of Mormons". Mr. Crabtree is not a member of the LDS church, but observed, toured facilities and gave interviews to find out as much as he could about how The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints works today. And it also talks about LDS members in the workforce and how "in demand" they are for their work ethic, honesty and integrity.
It is a very interesting article, and if you have 15 minutes to spare (its a pretty long article), enjoy this good read. It will also update you on how prominent our LDS faith really is in the workforce of the United States and the world.

And since I can't figure out how to make a link right now, you will have to copy and paste the following link:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/938ff454-8a32-11df-bd30-00144feab49a.html

ENJOY!

observation: freedom

So you are saying to yourself, "how appropriate". The 4th of July, and she wants to talk about freedom. Why, yes I do.
I appreciate those who fight for my freedom. Iraq. Afganistan. And those who have fought for our freedom. Persian Gulf. Korea. Vietnam. Europe. I appreciate the freedoms we have, that they fight for. Religion. Speech. Bearing Arms. And I love that I have the freedom to schedule what I want, when I want to. I love that we aren't bogged down by rulers who tell us what to do each day, hour, and minute of our lives. I have to freedom to get married to whom I want, when I want to and where I want to. I have the freedom to have as many babies as I want to.
So now I am going to talk about my favorite freedom. Religion. Freedom of Religion. I have the freedom to choose what religion I want to follow. Which church I want to join. And I had the freedom to join it when I wanted to. I have the freedom now to choose the extent of which I follow my religion. (I am devout, I promise, I am just making a point). I have the freedom to worship where and when I want to. I have the freedom to love and worship my God, my Heavenly Father, as unconditionally as I want to. I have the freedom to follow the footsteps of Christ in whatever way I deem appropriate. I have the freedom to talk to whomever I want about my religion. I have the freedom to pray, and to read my scriptures. I have the freedom to donate my money as tithing to my church, and to donate to charities of my choosing. I have the freedom to be friends with whomever I want to. I have the freedom to love whomever I want to. And I have the freedom to raise my children in this AMAZING land.
I HAVE FREEDOM...and I love it.

observation: rumors

Why do people start rumors? do they not have anything better to do with their time? really? i HATE rumors...and if you know me, I don't hate much of anything. but i do hate rumors. just saying.