Thoughts and stories, by Pal

First posted: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2013 December 14th was the 43rd anniversary of my father passing away.  I noticed someone had recently read this history of my dear father, Orson Pratt Miles, and I re-read it again myself.  I was fascinated, and enjoyed reading of his early life again.  I hope you enjoy it!  I first posted this in my 34th blog! He was born September 7, 1891 in St. George, Utah, to William Gustavus Miles and his wife Paralee Amanda Church.  He grew up in early St. George.  To see other parts of his autobiography, go to blogs after this, and check out his name in the "labels". 34. Dad's autobiography, early 1900's to World War I, by himself      (By Ruth, his wife, my mother) :  "There are two memories Pratt has mentioned that occurred at the Red Hill home.  (It was just north of the Post Office on 2nd north and Main, a house or two going nor...

Today, in honor of the 100 year anniversary of the World War I armistice, I am reposting a prior blog about my dear father Orson Pratt Miles.  He was in World War I, and had a disability pension for life, for the trauma he suffered.  I wrote it 2 years ago on the anniversary of his death.  I hope you feel the spirit of such a kind and good man as you read this!  (And I'm posting it at 11 a.m. today!) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 759. My dear father, Orson Pratt Miles, passed away 41 years ago today. He was a World War I Veteran, and disabled most of his life. Great man! Today I want to honor my father, Orson Pratt Miles.  He was born in St. George, Utah on September 7, 1891, and saw this town from basically the pioneer days.    He received a pension for being disabled, after his time in World War I, and being on the front lines there.  He was such a gentle soul, and seeing people dying around him, and having to...

This was posted 2 years ago today.  He would be 126 years old today. 495. Today my father Orson Pratt Miles would be 124 years old. Some interesting things about his life, and his testimony. Today my dear father Orson Pratt Miles would be 124 years old.  There are many stories about his life that you can find in the "Labels" list under "Miles Orson Pratt", and "my father Pratt".  Below is a treasured letter with his testimony.                                                                   Dad in World War I                       Above is a treasured letter giving his testimony. I'm going to rewrite it in case it is hard to read his handwriting: Darling ones,  If you had the faintest idea what it would mean to e...

Today I want to honor my father, Orson Pratt Miles.  He was born in St. George, Utah on September 7, 1891, and saw this town from basically the pioneer days.  He received a pension for being disabled, after his time in World War I, and being on the front lines there.  He was such a gentle soul, and seeing people dying around him, and having to take someone else's life was just too much for him to handle, and be normal after that time. My father, a true gentleman who always wore a tie, and a hat when he went outside! A repost of blog # 37, which I first posted on December 14, 2013.      This post is a bit longer than most.  It tells of my father, Orson Pratt Miles's time in the army, and the heart touching story just before he died.  In 1987, Mavis’ son Russell was living with Ruth Miles, his grandmother, attending Dixie College.  He was in the “middle bedroom” and in cleaning out the closet he found an old box.  It contai...

40 years ago today, our dear father, Orson Pratt Miles, passed from this earth into his Eternal Life. There are many stories about his life that you can find in the "Labels" list under "Miles Orson Pratt", and "my father Pratt".  Today I'm including parts of previous blogs which include memories of his last days and moments, and give both my parent's testimonies.  Also below is a treasured hand written letter with his testimony. Below are my parent's testimonies, written in blog # 318. (First my mother's) Ruth Allen Miles , "I intended to spend the rest of my life in the Temple.  This I have done as much as I can.  My walking isn't too good and I sometimes have to be taken in a car.  I am now 85 years old. I want you all to know, that I know the Gospel is true.  I know, that I know, that I know it is true, and I know that my Heavenly Father, knows that I know it is true.  That Joseph Smith Jr. is a true prophet of God to...