Thoughts and stories, by Pal

These messages from our Prophet and Apostles are truly inspiring and uplifting! It may seem long, but is well worth reading, even in more than one sitting! Prophets on Pandemic: Ten Messages to a Weary, Wary World By  Public Sq uare Staff  · August 4, 2020  It’s not just sickness that has spread widely in recent months. Despair, anxiety, resentment, and confusion also haunt our lands and hearts. While enormous effort has gone toward helping our physical bodies find protection or healing from the virus, far less attention has gone to what our minds and hearts need not just to endure these challenging times—but maybe to even find some learning, relief and sweetness along the way.  This uncertainty is temporary. We actually know what the ultimate outcome is. — Dale G. Renlund Who can help us find that? Along with thoughtful insights offered by many community, political, and professional voices, faith leaders have played a ...

If we think we have it hard, this story will help us put it into perspective. I posted this early in my blog, # 134 in fact!  You can find many stories about my mother's under "Labels", and Ruth Allen (her maiden name.)  She wrote this about when she was 10 years old.      I've included some after her story of the flu, just to give you an idea of how difficult their life was, as her mother was left a widow with 8 children.   -------------------------------------Below written by Ruth Allen ---------        I’ve heard that the flu of 1918 caused more deaths than the war did.  (World War 1) Be that as it may be, a great amount of the deaths of the soldiers was terminated “flu.”       It was  before the days of penicillin  or any other drug we use now to fight bad colds or “flu” with.  It was in Europe, and all parts of the United States and in the  entire world. ...

This is a beautiful reminder that we can face the problems of today, and not let the problems of the past or future cloud our vision.   Today I have had health problems associated with my recent operation that have been rather surprising, and not expected.  A few hours ago a dear Navajo couple we have known, and who are like family to us simply showed up, and brought with them a carpet cleaner, and proceeded to clean our front room carpet!  Kindnesses like that are not forgotten, and become the roses in our lives.   Enjoy this new blog by Brian Mickelson: Facing Long-Term Challenges By Facing Today’s Challenge… by  BJM I'm in the middle of a project where I'm trying to study young adults through prophetic eyes. This research has given me the chance to read some incredible addresses from apostles and prophets that were directed to members of the church from ages 18-30. I'm not ready to report on anything from that study, but I do want to s...