Thoughts and stories, by Pal

This is very interesting, the homes of President Thomas S. Monson, and other Latter-day Prophets.   Go to www.moroni10.com  -- for some interesting things.  Then go to: http://www.moroni10.com/prophets_homes.html    to see homes of the various prophets, and a short article about them. You need to click on the photos of different prophets, and it shows you their houses at different times.  Some were quite ordinary and humble. See What President Monson's House Looks Like (+The Homes of Other Latter-day Prophets) 2 DAYS AGO   From Joseph Smith to Thomas S. Monson, check out the humbling photos of homes of the prophets. Thanks to  LDS Media Talk  for pointing out this amazing page! This page has pictures of some of the houses, apartments and dwellings of all the prophets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Just click on the name of each Mormon Church President and you'll see the photos of their ...

This is a picture of many of our grandchildren at a family get together, probably 12 years ago, about 2001.  This article below tells many good ideas of protection our children and grandchildren.  Today's world isn't often safe! Cedar City (Utah) Police Department offers tips to avoid child abduction For The Spectrum & Daily News  , on March 16, 2015 CEDAR CITY —  With a recent upswing both nationally and within the state of Utah in the number of child abduction cases, Cedar City Police have issued a statement to help inform citizens how they can mitigate the possibility of an abduction: Make sure custody documents  are in order. Have ID-like photos taken of your kids every 6 months and have them fingerprinted. Many local police departments sponsor fingerprinting programs. Keep your kids’ medical and dental records up to date. Make online safety a priority. The Internet is a great tool, but it’s also a place for predators to stalk kids. Be awar...

"The worth of souls is great in the sight of the Lord!"  I like this short story.  I know many of you are having a bad day, week, month, etc.  It is so important to remember how important you are, and how important every person in this world is.  Everyone we meet has a fascinating story, if we knew them well.  Let's try and take time to listen to all we meet today, and recognize their worth, and our own! A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 bill to one of you - but first, let me do this.” He proceeded to crumple the 20 dollar note up. He then asked “who still wants it”?” Still the hands were up in the air. “Well, “he replied, “what if I do t his?” He dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. “Now, who still wants i...

I read the article about Saving Children from Sex  Slavery over 2 weeks ago, and decided it was so graphic I probably wouldn't put it on my blog.  But this is the link to the article.  You may want to read this before you read today's blog: http://www.ldsliving.com/story/78169-rescuing-children-from-sex-slavery-one-mormons-inspired-mission To donate to Operation Underground Railroad, go to:  https://ourrescue.org/      You can donate 1 time, or monthly! ! ! ! Elizabeth Smart joined Operation Underground Railroad on a mission March 11th, 2015 |   Operation Underground Railroad Founder Tim Ballard (left) and child rights  activist Elizabeth Smart instruct Imperial County California’s sheriff on what  the county can do to protect children. (Photo by FletChet Entertainment) She was back. Back where she was held captive. Back where she feared she would never see her family again. Back in Imperial County, Californi...

This explains the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  position about Religious Freedom and LGBT Rights -- very interesting!  I hope this is easy to read --   NEWS RELEASE  —  12 MARCH 2015 Explaining Religious Freedom  and LGBT Rights NEWS RELEASE  —  12 MARCH 2015 SALT LAKE CITY  —  The following simple explanation in non-legal terms is provided to help members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and others understand the background and the decisions relating to the passage of bills in the 2015 Utah legislative session that bear on important principles of religious liberty and LGBT rights. Background to same-sex marriage What has happened with non-discrimination legislation What the Utah legislation accomplishes What the legislation does not do Conclusion Answers to basic questions Background to same-sex marriage In the summer of 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States i...