Thoughts and stories, by Pal

Perhaps only people who live in Utah, or attended "Dixie State University", or "Dixie College" as it was when I attended, will have much of an opinion of this situation. I was born in St. George, Utah, on October 6, 1934, and grew up there, graduated from Dixie High School, and then Dixie Junior College, with an Associate's Degree.  You can read many pioneer stories in this blog, and stories of my younger days, which all were lived in the very special town of St. George, Utah.  Sadly, it now is growing so much, it doesn't even resemble the town I grew up in.  I guess that is fairly common these days, probably over the whole world.  Is it progress?  It doesn't seem like it.  I have memories of a very peaceful childhood, and I don't think many children growing up now will be able to say that! But within the last year or so there has been a controversy regarding renaming that university, and it has now been renamed "Utah Tech University"!  The

  We all want to hear from our Prophet at Christmas time!  Inspiring words! President Nelson invites all to ‘make room in your heart’ this Christmas for those struggling to feel the Savior’s love View 1 more In a video message released Dec. 16, President Russell M. Nelson invites all to help others feel the Savior’s love.  Credit: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints   By Sydney Walker     Updated 16 DEC 2021 8:09 AM MST As many are burdened with fear, uncertainty and the ongoing effects of the  COVID-19 pandemic  this Christmas season,  President Russell M. Nelson  shared a message of hope and joy with the world.  “The Christmas season is near and dear to my heart, as I know it is to many of you,” President Nelson said  in a video message  released Thursday, Dec. 16. “Given all that we have experienced during this past year and more, may I share a message about how we can help transform lives during this special time of year? “As you watch, I invite you to ponder the ways y