Thoughts and stories, by Pal

Today brought back many memories of various times in my life.  I have been to 2 Temple dedications, as I remember, of temples dedicated here in Utah, via watching on a large screen in our chapel.  Also the beautiful hymn, my favorite, "The Spirit of God" was sung, and I have a special story about that. Those of my readers, did you hear, about 5 years ago of the really elegant tabernacle, with spires, etc., in Provo which burned down, with only  the shell of  brick remaining?  It was quite a landmark at the time,  and many important people, musicians, Church, etc., had  spoken and entertained there.  Well, awhile after they decided to  revive it, and make it into a Temple.  It was quite an undertaking, as  only the brink walls remained.  They had to secure them, and do a lot  to keep them from falling down, while they totally rebuilt the  interior.  The temple by the MTC is used so much by the missiona...

I found this on Facebook, and it is well worth reading!  Great thoughts on why we DON'T QUIT the Mormon  Church! -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints --  Perhaps this beautiful new Temple in Provo, about to be dedicated, is making some people nervous.  It has been reconstructed in the shell of a Stake Center; the beautiful building which burned from the inside awhile ago. Dustin Lee Burnham  (posted by him I think) August 18, 2015  ·  Quitting the Mormon Church In a local newspaper in Provo (Utah), there had been an ongoing series of articles written by individuals who wanted to persuade, mem bers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as, the “Mormon Church” to leave the Church. In response to the highly critical and spirited remarks, a local member wrote this rebuttal: Editor: I have been thinking of quitting the Mormon Church. Yes, if I can, I am going to get even with that...