Thoughts and stories, by Pal

It is right now 6:37 a.m. and I can't sleep.  So much has been going on in my mind about the last 60 years.  When we were married in 1955, life was quite different.  Wayne had returned home from the army, after serving there after his mission to Sweden in 1950-1953.  He had the GI Bill which helped us get through college, and we were both ready to be married.  He had turned 25 years old in the last week, and I was still 20, but would turn 21 on October 6th soon.     First of all, (in the present) this morning, after eating only blended food for 2 or 3 weeks, Wayne was able to eat a Swedish pancake, with apricot jam and whipped topping on it, without it being blended.  The recipe for it, our family favorite, is:   Swedish pancakes,   4 eggs, 3/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 cups milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, 2                                   ...

We all have loved Elder Richard G. Scott, and his wonderful example and teachings.  He passed away yesterday, September 22, 2015, and I'm including some of the memories that have been written of him today.   I have other blogs which are about Elder Scott.  # 456 on July 4, 2015, shows some of his art.  Blog # 420 is about his 21 Principles to Live by, and I especially like Blog # 162, on June 10, 2014, about Recognizing Revelation. 3 Things We'll Always Remember About Elder Scott byJake Healey , on LDS Living Elder Richard G. Scott pass ed away yesterday afternoon at 86 years of  age.   Though we're saddened by his death, we're sure that there was a happy  reunion in  paradise today. Here are three things we'll always remember about Elder Scott:     His love and Compassion    President Monson tells stories. Elder Oaks makes lists. Elder Scott’s distinctive speaking method, though subtle...

For Blog #500 this is a special theme that has been on our minds lately, with the talk of being prepared (which is important at all times!).  It gives good counsel as we look forward to our upcoming General Conference just a week from this coming Saturday, and Sunday, October 3rd and 4th, 2015.  The important thing is to follow our Prophet and Apostles! 7 Things That Still Need to Happen Before the World Ends by Robert L. Millet  | From LDS Living Makes You Think  In recent months there seems to have been an unusual amount of hubbub regarding how close we are to the end of the world. But here are 7 things that still need to happen before the Second Coming. This seems to happen in a cycle, about every 30 or 40 years. I remember very well attending the October 1972 general conference and hearing President Harold B. Lee chasten and warn the holders of the priesthood about paying too much attention to what he called “loose wri...

First of all, I want to tell all our readers that today is my husband Wayne's 85th birthday!  It also is the birthday of his identical twin, Blaine, who passed away over 16 years ago.  There are many blogs which tell about them.  If you are interested, you can check blogs # 491 on August 29, 2015, # 233 on September 18, 2014, and # 109 on March 1, 2014.   There are others, but these, plus the recent brief history of our lives on # 493, give a general idea about his eventful and amazing life!  He has been to radiation this morning, and will go to dialysis this afternoon, but he does this with cheerfulness and optimism.  He plans to take "Creamies", an ice cream treat to everyone at dialysis this afternoon!   This article below is appropriate for the times.  Tomorrow, in St. George, at the Dixie Center is "Protecting Children and Families from Pornography", by the Utah Coalition Against Pornography -- UCAP 'What Should I Do When I See P...

This is a really thoughtful article, giving counsel on controlling our very thoughts, so we can have the Spirit of the Holy Ghost always guiding us. Is the Holy Ghost Always with You? By Joni Hilton  · September 16, 2015 What a blessing we have, when given the Gift of the Holy Ghost. Though he can inspire and enlighten anyone (which is how testimonies are gained), once we’re baptized and have been given this incredible gift by the laying on of hands, we have the most amazing promise: He can be our constant companion. Of course, as we all know, the only thing that can obstruct this phenomenal partnership is ourselves. Through disobedience and unrighteousness, we can drive him away. And many of us picture this as willfully breaking commandments and doing things that would make the Holy Ghost uncomfortable in our company—should we steal, lie, take drugs, go to a strip joint– the obvious stuff. But many of us who live life in the mainstream of the church ( se...

I really enjoy reading Latter Day Devotion each day.  It is printed every day of the year.    You can have it come to your e mail by going to:   www. latterdaylight.com     You can sign up to receive it each day.  I enjoy the scriptures and quotes of the Prophets.   Also each day is a list of significant happenings in Church History that occurred on that day, and  the year.   It helps you keep remembering the history of the Church in the past, which Is so interesting! I have saved a few recently, which were particularly appropriate, I thought.  Also I included the the history part for today, September 15, 2015.  Secret to a Happy Life Nauvoo, Illinois September 5, 2015 SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY : Matthew 16:24-25 " Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any  man  will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and...