Thoughts and stories, by Pal

A most inspiring true story!  Prayers answered, and tremendous faith and courage were shown by these people!  A most inspiring read! PEOPLE Faith, Courage, and Survival: Joseph Tippets and the “Harold Gillam Alaska Plane Crash” By John Tippets  · October 8, 2015, in Meridian Magazine As the aircraft came to its final resting place, settling into the deep snow, Joseph’s thoughts were obscured by a veil of confusion. In that paralyzing instant, it seemed as if he had ceased to exist—things had happened so fast there was no mental or physical response possible. When the noise subsided and it became quiet, his first moment of consciousness was feeling the cold rain on his face. He realized with a shock that he was standing on the airplane seat with his head and shoulders extending out through a gap in the top of the fuselage. It was January 5, 1943, and Joe Tippets was a 29-year-old radio engineer employed by the Civil Aeronautics Administration...

We women of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have a unique and inspired calling to arise and be strong, organized, faithful, and wise in this troubled world.  Also, our position as mothers and grandmothers is very vital in being an anchor of love and strength and example to our posterity! LDS UPDATE General Conference: A Plea to the Sisters—Arise! By Meridian Magazine  · October 5, 2015 Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Elder Russell M. Nelson gave two of the strongest talks we’ve heard in General Conference about women—painting an expanding understanding of their identity. Behold Thy Mothe r By Elder Jeffrey R. Holland Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Prophesying of the Savior’s Atonement Isaiah wrote, “he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows.” [i]  A majestic latter-day vision emphasized that “[Jesus] came into the world . . . to bear the sins of the world.” [ii]  Both ancient and modern scripture test...

Well, I've made it!  This morning at 7 a.m. I was officially 81 years old!   We have been so blessed!  Yes, we have had problems, but the blessings have so outweighed them!   This is the first family picture with all 9 of our children in it.  It was taken in 1975, just before our oldest son, Wayne, went on his mission. Fast forward many years, to just before we went on our mission to Sweden, in 1994. Now, our children, taken a year ago September, at my 80th birthday party! In order, they are from left to right, Wayne M., Delsy, Anita, Allen, Wayne, me (Pal), McKay, Angela, Tacy, Pam, and Jeremy.  One of our very special times was when we went together on a couple mission to Sweden, 1994 to 1996.   You can read about it on blog #51, posted on Dec. 27, 2013, in less than 2 months after I started this blog.  We were really excited to sustain Elder Renlund as an Apostle.  His parents were both from Sweden, and came to the Unite...