Thoughts and stories, by Pal

It was 178 years ago when the "Election Day" fight happened in Gallatin, Missouri.  The Brother John Butler, mentioned in the history below, was my 2nd great grandfather on my mother's line.   Read to the bottom, and I have included an entry about him I posted on January 14, 2014.  He was a bodyguard to the Prophet Joseph Smith, and quite a colorful character!  His wife, Caroline Farozine Skeen Butler also was a true pioneer woman.  In the  "labels" you can find more stories about them. Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL August 6, 2016  Stand Fast SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY   Doctrine & Covenants  9:14 "Stand fast in the work wherewith I have called you, and a hair of your head shall not be lost, and you shall be lifted up at the last day. Amen. " QUOTE OF THE DAY Joseph Smith "Stand fast, ye Saints of God, hold on a little while longer, and the storm of life will be p...

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...

This was on LDS Living on Oct. 15. 2014.  It seems appropriate for the Sabbath Day tomorrow.  It is so important to study the scriptures, and often the Apostles or Prophet give us ideas on how to understand some particularly hard scriptures.  I love to read the writings of Elder Bruce R. McConkie.  He and I share a common great great grandfather, John Lowe Butler.  You can read about him in entries:  # 66, on January 10, 2014, and # 206, on August 7, 2014.  There are several about his wife, Caroline Farozine Skeen, also a remarkable pioneer.  You can read about them by finding them in the "labels" section on the left of the blog.  Keys to Understanding the Book of Revelation ERIK BRANDT - 4 HOURS AGO Elder Bruce R. McConkie answered the important question about our ability and obligation to study and understand the Revelation of John in preparation for the Second Coming of the Lord: “Certainly why else did the Lord reveal it? The...

This is to follow yesterday's entry about my 2nd great grandmother, and her experiences as a true pioneer.  ----------- (was blog # 72, in January, 2014) I wrote about my 2nd great grandmother, Caroline Farozine Skeen yesterday.  I decided the rest of her story would be good to include now, so you can get a fuller picture of her life.  This entry may be a bit longer than others --  She was born April 15, 1812, in  Tennessee,  the seventh child in a family of ten children.  On February 3, 1831, at the age of 19 she was married to John Lowe Butler.  To them 12 children were born.   Most of their leisure time was spent in reading the Bible, but the religions of the day did not satisfy them.  According to John's diary, he was literally thirsting of a knowledge of his Creator.  He had prayed many times, very earnestly for light, until he became rather discouraged.  (I'll tell more of him later.)  A s an answer to their pray...