Thoughts and stories, by Pal

I have written before about Haden Wells Church, and his wife Sarah Ann Arterbury Church in previous blogs.  If you want to read more, check under Church Haden Wells, and Church Sarah Ann Arterbury, and Arterbury Sarah Ann in the list of "Labels" on the left side.   They are especially mentioned in blogs # 164 and # 165.  There are many interesting stories about them. But they mostly have been about Haden, and his many missions, settling St. George, Utah, etc.  Today I'll tell about Sarah Ann's life, and some inspiring incidents in her brave, faithful, pioneer life.  This was written by my father's sister, Sarah Miles Wallace, my aunt, and is in her words.                   SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF SARAH ARTERBURY CHURCH                         BY GRANDDAUGHTER, SARAH M. WALLACE Sarah Ann Arterbury was born May 4, 1824 at Dallas County, Alabama. ...

With summer in full swing, I believe this article which was first printed in 2009 is very appropriate.  We raised our children in a very different era, the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's.  Even then, there were probably things that went on in sleep overs which we would have been appalled about.   It is especially pertinent the idea that even sleepovers with cousins can turn out bad.  Use your own judgement, but hopefully this article will provide you with good ammunition when your children request sleepovers.  I have condensed it somewhat, as it was quite long, but good.  I personally am aware of at least 3 situations in which a child was  exposed to bad sexual encounters at a sleepover. Reconsidering Sleepovers WENDY GREEN - FEBRUARY 20, 2009 I remember sleepovers from my childhood. I was a less-active youth and didn't always have solid "do not's" from my single-parent father, which often left the door open to participate in sleepover ac...

I like to read several inspirational things each day -- I subscribe to LDS Living, Meridian Magazine, and Latter Day Light Devotion, which come free to my e mail each day.  I also receive some blogs when their authors write one.  Today I want to put together some small parts which I have saved, thinking we all would enjoy reading them -- So here are a few various thoughts --  On June 2, 2014, I took this from Latter Day Light Devotion, which was an incident during "Zion's Camp" in Church history -- I find this very interesting! To subscribe to this newsletter   visit  www.latterdaylight.com 1834  - Zion's Camp ferried across the Illinois River. They had been threatened by their enemies, but there were no problems. They encamped on the bank of the river. They visited several of the ancient burial mounds built by the ancestors of the Native Americans in the area. On top of one mound, the brethren dug the "depth of about one foot, discovered the skeleton...

This article I found in Meridian Magazine today seems to sum up the "Priesthood Controversy" in a beautiful way.  I hope you readers don't mind my posting timely articles I find -- I'd love to be able to write such articles myself, but those who write, and have done their research are such a help to all of us.  Enjoy!  It mentions interesting facts in Church History that are relevant!!   I have added the highlights -- Monday, July 07 2014 The Priesthood Controversy: Missing the Point By Marilynne Linford Many voices are weighing in on why women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints should or should not receive the priesthood. Perhaps that is not the issue. On April 6, 1830, the Church was organized. To be officially recognized, according to the laws of the state of New York, a religion had to have at least six members. And there were six. As the converts started coming by ones, then by tens, then by hundred...

I ran across this a few days ago, and it has some good ideas in it.  If you are like me, you really don't give a Sacrament meeting talk often, -- unless you're a returned missionary or a member of the High Council!  But here are some ideas to save for a future time: 5 Ways Not to Start a Sacrament Talk (And What to Do Instead) KELSEY BERTEAUX - JUNE 09, 2014 Speaking in sacrament meeting is tough--make your next talk amazing by avoiding these five openers and trying something else instead. Chances are, if you’re a Latter-day Saint, you’ve had this happen to you before: it’s a Tuesday night like any other. Our family has just finished dinner, and we’re clearing the table when the phone rings. It’s the bishop. The conversation lasts less than two minutes, but the worry we feel coming away from that phone call will haunt us for the next week: we’ve been asked to give a talk in sacrament meeting. We prepare as best we can, prayerfully researching everywhere o...