Thoughts and stories, by Pal

I'm reposting a blog first written on  Saturday,  June 17, last year, 2017.   It tells about my  dear husband  Wayne, and both our fathers. The impact of righteous fathers in the gospel is real. From Christ’s relationship with His own Father to the scripture stories of Lehi and Nephi or Abraham and Isaac, there are principles learned, behaviors modeled and lessons taught.  872. Remembering some dear fathers!, And Father's of the Prophets. Happy Father's Day to all you wonderful fathers! Remembering some dear fathers! One of the last pictures my dear husband Wayne had taken showing him doing his indexing!  He was faithful to the end of his life! This picture was taken about 4 years ago, of my dear husband Wayne, and a          great granddaughter, Ruby.  I noticed early that Wayne loved children!                   Wayne's dear parents, Gladys and Roy Waldamer Eckman.                       My own dear father, Orson Pratt Miles.

Today is Elder David A. Bednar's 66th birthday.  We all just love his insight and wisdom, and very thoughtful way of expressing his thoughts! First of all I want to post his biography on LDS.org. Elder David A. Bednar Quorum of the Twelve Apostles David A. Bednar was ordained and set apart as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 7, 2004. Prior to his call to the Quorum of the Twelve, Elder Bednar served as an Area Seventy, Area Authority Seventy, Regional Representative, twice as a stake president, and as a bishop. Elder Bednar was born on June 15, 1952, in Oakland, California. He served as a full-time missionary in Southern Germany and then attended Brigham Young University, where he received a bachelor¹s degree and a master¹s degree. He also received a doctoral degree in organizational behavior from Purdue University. After completing his education, Elder Bednar was a professor of busi