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With winter coming on, if you are cold some  day,  read this, and imagine how it would  have been  to experience this! I posted this first on October 9, 2015 . FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 514. Faith, Courage, and Survival: Joseph Tippets and the “Harold Gillam Alaska Plane Crash” A most inspiring true story!  Prayers answered, and tremendous faith and courage were shown by these people!  A most inspiring read! FAITH, COURAGE, AND SURVIVAL: JOSEPH TIPPETS AND THE “HAROLD GILLAM ALASKA PLANE CRASH” By  John Tippets  · October 8, 2015, in Meridian Magazine As the aircraft came to its final resting place, settling into the deep snow, Joseph’s thoughts were obscured by a veil of confusion. In that paralyzing instant, it seemed as if he had ceased to exist—things had happened so fast there was no mental or physical response possible. When the noise subsided and it became qui...

This is a great article I saved a few weeks, for a day like this!  (A day filled with visiting family, fun, and Christmas preparations -- not to mention spending time doing computer genealogy on my V-ROC mission.) 6 Ways to Help Your Kids Prepare for Their Patriarchal Blessing Now by Jenny Spencer  | Nov. 25, 2017 Mormon Life All baptized and worthy members of the Church can and should receive a patriarchal blessing. But often the question is when? Usually, members encourage their children to receive a blessing in their teen years. But every worthy adult convert may receive a blessing at any time after their baptism But when it comes to parents, how do we prepare our children to receive a patriarchal blessing? Members around the world encourage their children to receive a blessing anywhere from ages 12 to 19. But that’s a pretty wide gap. So when and how do we best prepare our children to receive a patriarchal blessing? 1. Teach ...