Thoughts and stories, by Pal

This was posted 2 years ago today.  He would be 126 years old today. 495. Today my father Orson Pratt Miles would be 124 years old. Some interesting things about his life, and his testimony. Today my dear father Orson Pratt Miles would be 124 years old.  There are many stories about his life that you can find in the "Labels" list under "Miles Orson Pratt", and "my father Pratt".  Below is a treasured letter with his testimony.                                                                   Dad in World War I                       Above is a treasured letter giving his testimony. I'm going to rewrite it in case it is hard to read his handwriting: Darling ones,  If you had the faintest idea what it would mean to e...

My husband Wayne and I have had some inspiring stories about paying tithing!  I am a firm believer in paying an honest tithing, and generous fast offering.  At this time it is also good to give to the Humanitarian fund -- people all of the world are needing help.  I don't have time now, but I will write out some of our tithing stories very soon.     I am putting first a picture of my dad, Orson Pratt Miles.  Tomorrow would be his 126th birthday!  He and my mother taught me about tithing and Gospel living from the day I was born.  I have such a great heritage, and I am so grateful for it! Below is a painting I did of the photo above.  He was a gentleman through and through.  He always wore a hat and a tie -- often even in the house! September 6, 2017 Tithing SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY Malachi  3:10 "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me...

Isn't this just amazing!  And also not a surprise!  It gives me such peace to know what our wonderful Church does to help people in crisis! "I Knew the Mormons Would Come": LDS Missionaries Begin Cleanup Work in Houston after Hurricane, Floods by LDS Living Staff  | Sep. 01, 2017 Mormon Life Comments LDS missionaries in Houston are aiding in massive cleanup efforts from the destruction of Hurricane Harvey and subsequent flooding.  In a Facebook post by the Texas Houston South Mission, President Hall described these missionaries' efforts and the lasting impact they've had on those they serve.  Dear Parents, All missionaries are in safe and accounted for this evening. Today we entered the clean up phase of our relief efforts. Rest assured that we do not have missionaries go into any homes that have standing water. Remarkably, as fast as the floods came, the water has retreated just as quickly. I wanted ...

This is such an interesting article about the members in Paraguay!  I love the story of them knowing Book of Mormon stories from their legends. Tribe Knew Book of Mormon Stories Before Missionaries Arrived + 4 More Facts About the Church in Paraguay by Carly M. Springer Makes You Think Mormon Life When it rains in Paraguay, it pours. Sheets of rain turn the dirt roads of small rural towns into rivers of mud, driving everyone indoors and stopping transportation.  But around nine o’clock each Sunday morning, a small band of people trudge up flooded streets towards the local LDS chapel. Men in white shirts and ties stuff the ends of their dress pants into rain boots, bracing umbrellas against the wind. Women hold up their skirts and carry shoes in their hands and small children on their hips. Their neighbors see them pass by and think they’re crazy, and even though these Latter-day Saints arrive at the chapel drenched and shivering, they ...

I came across an entry I posted just over 2 years ago.  I really enjoyed being a piano teacher for many years, and now I have moved north to West Bountiful, I am teaching 4 more students, in my own family this time.   I hope many of you are giving your children the advantage of music lessons.  This article gives  ideas of many advantages musical study gives. MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2015 492. Science Discovered Something Amazing About What Childhood Piano Lessons Did to You! Piano, and music lessons in childhood develop many abilities!  I  have read before several articles on the benefits of musical training to a person's life in many ways.  This is important reading for any parent!   Science Just Discovered Something Amazing About What Childhood Piano Lessons Did to You This is a photo of our living room years ago, which has always included a piano.  When my parents we...