Thoughts and stories, by Pal

This is a beautiful quote by President Howard W. Hunter.  When we went on our mission to Sweden in May of 1994, returning in September, 1995, the first thing we heard when we got off the airplane in Sweden was that President Ezra Taft Benson had passed away, and President Howard W. Hunter was the new prophet.  Then he passed away the next June, and President Gordon B. Hinckley was the new prophet.  So we didn't get to see Pres. Hunter much.  The events that  transpired on this day in history are interesting -- including the dedication of the Swedish Temple, which we attended while we were in Sweden.   This is Wayne and I when we attended the Temple near Stockholm, Sweden. Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL July 2, 2016 Integrity and Truth SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Doctrine and Covenants 124:15 "And again, verily I say unto you, blessed is my servant Hyrum Smith; for I, the Lord, love him because of the integrity of his hear...

6 Beautiful Reminders for  When You Don't Feel Good  Enough by Lloyd Newell, excerpted from "Celebrating Music and the Spoken Word"  | Jun. 23, 2016 Mormon Life Music and the Spoken Word  has been uplifting and inspiring listeners for more than half a century now with spiritual music and a touching message every Sunday morning. And for the last 25 of those years, the familiar voice of Lloyd Newell has introduced the program. Here are just six of those messages from over the years—messages that encourage us to move forward in life and inspire us to overcome trials. 1. Have an Eternal Perspective Our common lot is to be born into an imperfect world, filled with disappointment and unanswered questions. It is natural, in these circumstances, to worry about the future. We wonder if things will work out for us—and for our loved ones. Too often we try to make sense of life based on a very narrow perspective, which is somewhat l...

This is an update about the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and the chance I had to play that wonderful organ! 2016 European Tour—Ticket Update 6/23—Updates: Berlin: Concert is sold out . Frankfurt  and  Vienna:  Concerts are currently sold out. Tickets may be available the day of concert. Nuremberg:  A limited number of tickets are still available. Zurich ,  Brussels , and  Rotterdam : Good tickets are still available in all price ranges. 4/18—Paris Update : The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will not perform in Paris on the 2016 European tour. Those interested in seeing the Choir and Orchestra in person during this tour could attend the  Zurich, Switzerland  concert on Wednesday, July 6 or the  Brussels Belgium  concert on Monday, July 11. Good seats are available for both concerts. Tickets are on sale for the highly-anticipated 2016 Mormon Tabernacle Choir European tour. Find  purchase and...

On June 27, 2014, I posted entries # 175 and 176 about the martyrdom.  And on June 27, 2015, I also posted # 449.  Each of those tell different details of the conspiracy to take the lives of the best men in this dispensation.  They truly did seal their testimonies with their blood! Latter Day Light DAILY DEVOTIONAL June 27, 2016 Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Doctrine & Covenants 135:6 "Hyrum Smith was forty-four years old in February, 1844, and Joseph Smith was thirty-eight in December, 1843; and henceforward their names will be classed among the martyrs of religion; and the reader in every nation will be reminded that the Book of Mormon, and this book of Doctrine and Covenants of the church, cost the best blood of the nineteenth century to bring them forth for the salvation of a ruined world. " QUOTE OF THE DAY David O. McKay "The lives of the Prophet, of his brother, Hyr...