Thoughts and stories, by Pal

I just have to repost this again, on our 5th child McKay's birthday!  We LOVE YOU Mc KAY! Today is our 5th child, and 3rd son McKay Dayton Eckman's birthday!   He was born in the middle of General Conference in 1963, and President David O. Mckay was the prophet, so we named him McKay after the Prophet.  His middle name is the maiden name of his grandmother, Gladys Tregenna Dayton Eckman. This entry tells a lot about his life.  It was first posted 2 years ago today.  He now is a Ward Clerk in his ward in Oceanside, California, and well respected at his work.  He travels to other cities often for his work, and he and Kim are very happy.  He really misses his dad, Wayne, as they would talk together during every ball game they both were watching!  He has been so good to both of us. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2014 242, Our son, McKay Dayton Eckman, birthday October 4, 1963, during General Conference. THIS IS YOUR LIFE (briefly) ...

I had two sweet "tender mercies" today as I attended the St. George Temple.   As I sat down in the waiting room, for only about 5 minutes, I picked up a Book of Mormon, and opened it.  The verse my eyes fell on was 3 Nephi, 15:9:  "Behold, I am the law, and the light.  Look unto me, and endure to the end, and ye shall live; for unto him that endureth to the end will I give eternal life." ENDURING TO THE END:  I have often wondered what I needed to change, to be in that category.  Hopefully, trying to live the Gospel, go to the Temple, and other rather ordinary things will help qualify all of us.   I did receive a new insight this morning, and I want to concentrate studying more of what our Prophet and apostles teach us, particularly in the Conference Ensign Issues.  I would encourage any of you readers to do the same.   This world is steadily getting more evil, and we need anything we can find, and then ponder about, to help us know the "...