Thoughts and stories, by Pal

This is a talk given in General Conference, October 1968.  I remember hearing of President Alvin R. Dyer, and he wrote and spoke many things about America! New post on  BofM.Blog America’s Grand History by  riannelson@aol.com How is it possible to read the Book of Mormon and read the promises about a Promised Land, and not know these prophets are speaking about the United States of America? There are many choice lands in the Americas, but not like the USA with its constitution, liberty and missionary work. We truly are blessed to be in this chosen land of America. With this blessing, we are under covenant to share the gospel to the rest of the world and if we don't we shall be swept off this chosen Land. President Dyer shares in plain language as an ambassador of the Lord, this same sentiment. The Destiny of America   by   President Alvin R. Dyer Of the First Presidency  Conference Report , October 1968, pp. 106-110 "My brothers...

AUTOBIOBRAPHY OF SAMUEL MILES JR., SON OF SAMUEL AND PRUDENCE MARKS MILES SR.       The first part of the autobiography of my great grandfather, Samuel Miles Jr.  His parents joined the Church in 1833, and lived through the days in Kirtland, and Nauvoo, including many of the persecutions there.  His story gives quite a vivid picture of life in those times.  I'm so grateful for faithful pioneer ancestors!   Today in Stake Conference, a visiting Seventy, Elder Ellis, talked about how many people we affect in our lives, and our effect also on the posterity of those we teach.  We have no idea how much our actions affect many people, now and in generations to come.  Samuel Miles Jr. wrote quite an extensive journal.   The next 3 entries will be of his life, as it is too long for one entry, but it is very interesting.  He was only 7 when his parents joined the Church, and he lived through the entire early history of the Church, even...