1226. Eight Examples of Unity and Peace from This Weekend’s Protests By Mariah Proctor, in Meridian Magazine GREAT ARTICLE!
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Eight Examples of Unity and Peace from This Weekend’s Protests
The events of this last weekend in response to the killing of George Floyd have shaken an already shaken country. Unfortunately, the feelings of insecurity and division are only made worse by the coverage, both in the mainstream media and on social media. So much focus remains on the rioting and the violence, that very little attention has been given to the peaceful protests and moments of inspiring unity that also occurred this weekend.
4. Protestors Form a Human Shield Around Officer Separated from His Unit.
As people became increasingly hostile in Louisville in a series of events protesting the killing of Breonna Taylor, an unarmed woman who was killed by officers in her home in March, a few protestors linked arms to protect an officer in danger (via Courier Journal, Louisville).
The crowd has grown and spent the past hour by the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections. The organizers are trying to get people to willfully disperse and go home, but there’s some resistance and confusion because it’s too many people to speak to all at once
In addition to this moment of connection, Black Lives Matter hosted a healing ceremony in Louisville where locals handed out sunscreen, water, and masks for attendees.
Last night we went to a very inspiring lecture in the St. George Tabernacle by Glen Rawson. He was a Seminary teacher for 30 years, and now is an LDS tour guide, and talks often in various places. He told several inspiring and touching stories about pioneer women, and their trials, and how strong they were. He looked at our audience, and said to us, "You folks in this audience come from strong stock!" I truly felt what he was saying, and decided to repost two posts that I have done before, about one of my great-greatgrandmothers, Carolyn Farozine Skeen Butler. I have several wonderful pioneer stories about my great grandmothers, and will probably repost some in the next few days. This story has been on my blog before, as you can read -- WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2014 202. Great Pioneer Story, Grandmother Squaw, and my 2nd great grandmother, Carolyn Farozine Skeen Butler Today I am re-posting blog # 71, and tomorrow # 72, ab...
I wrote about my great-grandfather Haden Wells Church in blog # 23, last December 3, 2013. That was about the day the original pioneers arrived in St. George, Utah, and he was among their number. In that blog there is a very brief history of his life. In this entry, I will tell more details. He was a great pioneer, and went on 5 missions, the last of which was in Tennessee, where he died of typhoid fever, and was buried next to his father, in his home town of Shady Grove, Tennessee. Haden was a member of the Mormon Battalion, and this story begins with their arrival back in the Salt Lake Valley on July 27 or 29th, right after the very first company arrived with Brigham Young, when he said "This is the place!" The battalion members were listed as being mustered-out of the army on July 16th since their year's enlistment ended on that date. Little is known of Sarah Ann and her baby, Hyrum , before they were reunited. But it is kn...
We all have just enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday. In order to have had a successful Thanksgiving dinner, and enjoy family members, we needed to prepare beforehand. The preparation helped make it a pleasant holiday, with lots of good family memories. The preparation we make to truly follow and be committed to living the Gospel, takes even more preparation. It takes daily thought, and committing ourselves to living in the way that will bring us eternal happiness. I enjoyed Pres. Henry Eyring's talk, in October Conference 2005. I have included parts of it here. The entire talk can be read at: www.lds.org -- and search for the title. PREVIOUS NEXT Spiritual Preparedness: Start Early and Be Steady HENRY B. EYRING Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles The great test of life is to see whether we will hearken to and obey God’s commands in the midst of the storms of life. Play Most of us have th...
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