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Laurie Williams Sowby
MEET AUTHOR Laurie Williams Sowby
Laurie Williams Sowby has been writing since grade school, and getting paid for it the past 30 years, with articles in LDS Church magazines, Exponent II, This People, Good Housekeeping , and Redbook , as well as the Deseret News , Provo Daily Herald and Utah County Journal . She is a graduate of BYU, taught writing at Utah Valley State College for 12 years, and has traveled to all 50 states and more than 35 countries (so far). She and her husband, Steve, recently returned from serving as fulltime missionaries in the Chile Santiago West Mission. They live in American Fork, Utah. Their youngest son, Rob, has returned from serving in the Germany Berlin Mission. The older four children are married and have provided more than fifteen grandchildren.
Author's Published Articles
Books to Lighten the Spirit
Lighthearted and uplifting books are among recently published.
The Blossoming Tells Success Stories of Indian Placement Program
They interviewed 26 Lamanite families where ... parents had been…
Books to Start the New Year
Christmas-themed books abound, and many are intended mainly to look…
Author of Un-Valentine Book Does Have Heart
Creative writing teacher Sam Beeson proves verse-atile in comic story…
“Nativity” CD Celebrates Christ’s Birth
Harpist Cate Todd and violinist Amy Osmond offer sweet, appealing…
BYU Music Groups Record on Own Label
Tantara Records puts all BYU music groups under one umbrella…
Memories of Miracles: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir Exhibit
A new exhibit on the Mormon Tabernacle Choir opened just…
Violinist/Mom Keeps the Music Going
She may be a top-notch violinist, but when people see…
“The Wonder of Christmas” Engenders Holiday Spirit
A compilation from annual Christmas concerts by the Tabernacle Choir…
Sissel Brings Joy to the World in Recordings with Tabernacle Choir
A Norwegian singer with the voice of an angel is…
New CDs Offer Sounds of the Season
It wouldn't be Christmas without music, and LDS artists contribute…
Newly Released CDs Reflect Reverence, Resolution
Established as well as new LDS songwriters and recording artists…
Wanted: Songs about the Mormon Battalion
Songwriters are invited to add their craft in conjunction with…
Two New CDs Show Tabernacle Choir’s Amazing Range
Two recent releases by the Tabernacle Choir - Requiem and…
An Adventure in Family Togetherness: 24/7 for 365 days
An LDS family shares round-the-world in hopes of encouraging families…
New Zealand Temple Celebrates 50 Years
April 20 marks the dedication of the first temple in…
Two New CDs Show Tabernacle Choir’s Amazing Range
Two recent releases by the Tabernacle Choir - Requiem and…
Wanted: Songs about the Mormon Battalion
Songwriters are invited to add their craft in conjunction with…
Family Helps: CDs, Games and FHE Ideas
Entertaining as well as educational products aim to help LDS…
San Diego Stakes Stage Annual Mormon Battalion Day
Fourteen Southern California stakes join forces to commemorate the longest…
President Monson Dedicates Rexburg Temple
Despite record snowfall, fog, and customary winds, the Rexburg Temple…
Color, Culture, Energy Abound in Youthful Celebration
Some 2,000 youths blend serious reflection with entertainment on the…
Rexburg Temple Windows Reflect Rural Roots
An LDS artist strives to ensure that glass designs for…
Author of Un-Valentine Book Does Have Heart
Creative writing teacher Sam Beeson proves verse-atile in comic story…
Newly Released CDs Reflect Reverence, Resolution
Established as well as new LDS songwriters and recording artists…
New CDs Offer Sounds of the Season
It wouldn't be Christmas without music, and LDS artists contribute…
Sissel Brings Joy to the World in Recordings with Tabernacle Choir
A Norwegian singer with the voice of an angel is…
“The Wonder of Christmas” Engenders Holiday Spirit
A compilation from annual Christmas concerts by the Tabernacle Choir…
Violinist/Mom Keeps the Music Going
She may be a top-notch violinist, but when people see…
Pearl Awards Recognize Outstanding Music and Music Makers
Vocalist Jenny Jordan Frogley was named New Recording Artist of…
“White Star” Shines as New LDS Musical
A new musical combines the talents of Doug Stewart and…
Thousands Bid Farewell to President Faust
Thousands of Latter-day Saints gathered in Salt Lake City on…
Young LDS Actors Thrive at Shakespearean Festival
The play may be thing for young LDS cast members…
Humanitarian Service Aids Non-LDS in Chile
Senior missionaries serving as welfare specialists see how individuals are…
Making a Mission Happen, Part 5
Couples who serving as senior missionaries around the world share…
Making a Mission Happen, Part 4
With some of their assignments not working out as planned,…
Making a Mission Happen, Part 3
Proselyting senior missionaries may suffer culture shock when they serve…
First Chilean Convert was Faithful to the End
Ricardo Garcia was a strong-willed man who, when he first…
BYU Vocalists Visit Peru and Chile
Members of the Church as well as university students in…
President Hinckley Rededicates Santiago Temple
It was a bright Sunday morning as President Hinckley entered…
Memories are Made as Temple Reopens its Doors
These photos capture the spirit of the Santiago Chile Temple…
Making a Mission Happen, Part Two
Senior missionary couples have options in serving a mission that…
Making a Mission Happen, Part One
It's amazing what happens and how things fall into place…
2005 Pearl Awards Ceremony to be Broadcast Online Tonight Shakespearean Festival Revs Up Season in Style
"Camelot" is likely to be the favorite this year. Everything…
Utah Shakespearean Festival Begins 2005 Summer Season
Three Shakespearean plays, the musical "Camelot," and two other plays…
Gladys Knight’s “One Voice” – An Invitation Sounds of Zion Adds Songbooks, Spanish CDs
When I first heard about the CD, I have to…
“Choose Something Like a Star” Aims High
At the conclusion of "Choose Something Like a Star," Robert…
New Program Celebrates Joseph Smith, Restoration
"I love what musical productions can do," says Steve. "Something…
“Choose Something Like a Star” Aims High
Beautiful harmonies combine with lyrical poetry and biblical text in…
‘Oh, What Songs of the Heart’
Latter-day Saints, the world over, sing "Come, Come Ye Saints"…
George Washington Slept Here – for 45 Years
Though in summertime the wait is long for the mansion…
National Civil Rights Museum: Insights into History
Story and photos by Laurie Williams Sowby
“Night of All Nights” LDS Artist’s Work Graces Catholic Facility
With 17 tracks and nearly an hour's worth of music,…
New CDs Have a Woman’s Touch
Latter-day Saint women are among those whose singing and songwriting…
The Blossoming Tells Success Stories of Indian Placement Program
They interviewed 26 Lamanite families where ... parents had been…
Soothing Sabbath Sounds in New Instrumental Recordings
Folk artists Mark Geslison and Geoff Groberg play several unusual…
Baltic Mission, Part II: Meet Some Latter-day Saints
It had taken three years of searching before Inara was…
Baltic Mission is Meeting Challenges of Growth
"They come home from these youth conferences wide-eyed and say,…
New `Spitfire Grill’ a Gem at Utah Shakespearean Festival
For those fans of musical theater who think they've seen…
Utah Shakespearean Festival: “As You Like It” in Fall
The play's still the thing at Utah Shakespearean Festival, but…
Young Polish Convert Helping Church Grow
Marcin Dabrowski, a 25-year-old LDS convert of three years, is…
Young Polish Convert Helping Church Grow
Marcin Dabrowski, a 25-year-old LDS convert of three years, is…
New `Inspirational’ CDs Range Widely
Recently released CDs by LDS artists run the gamut from…
Utah Festival Opera: A Study in Miracles
Michael Ballam's dream continues into its second decade with four…
Utah Shakespearean Festival Opens 2004 Summer Season
Three Shakespearean plays, the musical My Fair Lady, and two…
Anne Frank’s Spirit Lives on in Amsterdam
The house where her family and friends hid for more…
Omaha Beach D-Day Sites are Touching and Memorable
Visits with two sons at American Cemetery and remains of…
BYU Music Groups Record on Own Label
Tantara Records puts all BYU music groups under one umbrella…
Spirit of the Garden Tomb
Shielded from noisy streets around it, this peaceful enclave in…
Growing Company Makes Modesty Fashionable
Parents as well as modesty-seeking teens rejoice at "clothing your…
History Hidden in Valley Forge
The six months Washington's troops spent at Valley Forge are…
“Nativity” CD Celebrates Christ’s Birth
Harpist Cate Todd and violinist Amy Osmond offer sweet, appealing…
Young Artist’s Work to Appear in Glass at Sao Paulo Temple
Stained-glass artist Tom Holdman wants all who enter the Sao…
Peruvian Family Thrives in Desert Barrio
Familia Segura in dusty town east of Lima are typical…
Utah Shakespearean Festival Is Worth Making Much Ado
Heading toward Utah this summer? Take the time to take…
“Consider the Lilies”: Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square
Choir's first album on its own label -- featuring 17…
Utah Shakespearean Festival to Open
Three Shakespearean plays, the musical "1776," and two other plays…
“Trek” CD to Benefit Martin’s Cove
LDS musicians and recording artists donated time and talents to…
College Orchestra Performs in Carnegie Hall
Terry Hill and 80 student musicians mark 10-year anniversary of…
“Mormon Panorama” at BYU’s Museum of Art
Artist C.C.A. Christensen hauled his huge paintings around the West,…