In the LDSliving January/February edition, there was an article about Leap Day. Without leap year, this January 1, 2012 would have actually taken place on what we knew last year as September 14, 2011, and it would have been a balmy 70 degrees as leaves began to change color. A year is supposed to be the amount of time it takes the earth to complete its orbit around the sun- or 365.25 days. Thanks to Pope Gregory XIII in 1850, our current Gregorian calendar of 365 days is designed to keep us lined up with the seasons by adding in an additional day to every fourth year. Interesting, huh! And for those of you that heard my lesson on January 8, you'll be pleased to know that it's Gregory the 13th:)
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