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I have been gone a week, to a grandson's wedding, and visiting family up north.  It is always good to be home, and have had a safe trip! This is the time of year our thoughts go to the Prophet Joseph Smith, and the early Saints in Nauvoo, in 1844.  In just 5 days it will be the anniversary of his martyrdom.  I had many ancestors who were there at that time. 6 Things You Didn't Know About the Plot to Murder Joseph Smith by Mark Goodmansen  | Jun. 20, 2016 Makes You Think There is more to Joseph Smith's martyrdom than you may think. Read on to find out which famous American figures were involved in a plot to kill the first prophet of the LDS Church. As early as 1843, the Prophet Joseph Smith was aware of plots to have him silenced, whether by placing him back in jail or killing him.      In September 1843, Joseph Smith was shown a copy of a letter from Samuel Owens of Independence, Missouri, and wrote in his journa...

This is a very interesting article which helps us realize that even though we pray about problems, we need to have faith in Heavenly father's plan for us.  President Hinckley used to say to have faith -- that everything would turn out right. The True Antidote to Worry By Darla Isackson  · April 28, 2016 Worry. The more we practice it, the better we get at it. Let me share a personal example of being pulled into old worry patterns. A son recently had a mediation day scheduled, the results of which would affect the quality of his life for the next many months. If he and his estranged spouse were able to resolve their differences they could finalize their divorce (which had already dragged on for many months) and move ahead with their separate lives. If not, she was determined to take it into a full-blown court battle, which her lawyer said would take anywhere from one to two years. In the meantime, they would be in limbo: my son would be unable to go to a ...