Thoughts and stories, by Pal

Inspirational thoughts, to help us remember July 24th, and the pioneers. Martha Ann Riste Wilson, my great grandmother who was a pioneer from England. July 15, 2017 Come, Come, Ye Saints SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Doctrine & Covenants 25:12-13 "For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me, and it shall be answered with a blessing upon their heads. Wherefore, lift up thy heart and rejoice, and cleave unto the covenants which thou hast made. " QUOTE OF THE DAY Heber J. Grant "Never can I hear this song, never can I read it, but my heart goes out in gratitude to my father and to my mother, and to thousands of those noble men and women who journeyed over the plains. Many of them, time and time again, crossed the plains to help others, enduring the hardships cheerfully, carrying out, in very deed, the teachings of this inspired hymn!  "I can never th...

More great ideas from the scriptures.  Wisdom to follow for anyone contemplating marriage at any age!                                                        Rebecca, watering the camels. Genesis 24: Eight Guiding Principles for Finding a Spouse By Ted Gibbons  · July 11, 2017 Abraham decided that his forty-year-old son ought to have a wife and he made the necessary arrangements. He called his servant and made him swear an oath. “And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my hand: And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my ...

I love the writings of Larry Barkdull!  He passed away a few months ago, but his writings are still being posted by Meridian Magazine, because of their depth.  This article has some very faith-promoting stories. The Foreknowledge, Power and Love of God By Larry Barkdull  · July 11, 2017 Sign up  for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please  CLICK HERE Editor’s Note: Our friend and longtime Meridian writer Larry Barkdull recently passed away. To remember and honor him this is one of a series of his past articles that we are republishing regularly. God showers us with miracles. If we are observant, we can recognize his fore-knowledge of, power in behalf of and love for us. Consider these three miracle stories by anonymous contributors. The Rusty Bucket of Rainwater “Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee” (Jeremiah 1:5). My mother was a woman of great faith. It was Mother’s practice to never let a day go...