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In Doctrine and Covenants 37 the Lord first commanded his people to move, what we now refer to as “The Gathering”. When I think of the effect that the gathering had on me, the first thought that comes to my mind is my ancestor James Stephen Brown. He had become acquainted with the saints in Ohio, moved with them to Missouri and Nauvoo (without having become a member), then joined the church and crossed the plains. He was part of the Mormon batt... Read More
Trail of Hope
This was taken from the film Trail of Hope .
The quotation is about the early pioneers and their tribulations....
"AND THEY CUT DESIRE INTO SHORT LENGTHS AND FED IT TO THE HUNGRY FIRES OF COURAGE...
LONG AFTER, WHEN THE FLAMES HAD DIED, MOLTEN GOLD GLEAMED IN THE ASHES...
THEY GATHERED IT INTO BRUISED PALMS AND HANDED IT
TO THEIR CHILDREN AND THEIR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN
FOREVER."
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We talked this week in Doctrine and Covenants about how the early church is often and easily compared to the Exodus of Moses and the Children of Israel. I especially thought that the geographic comparisons between the Salt Lake Valley and the Holy Land were very interesting. But, I think that we often look at the two groups of pilgrims very differently, and maybe not always in the right lights. The Children of Israel are looked at as bad examples and unprofitable and unwor... Read More
As the 24th of July approaches, which is known as Pioneer Day to Latter-day Saints across the world, my mind drifts back to my own ancestors. It is the day we celebrate the arrival of the pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley after a long and arduous journey west, fleeing Illinois from certain persecution and death.
Prior to his marriage, my great-great-great grandfather, Moses Harris, had a conversation with his future father-in-law, Thomas Dodd Smith. Let me p... Read More
I have been hestitant to start a blog here. But it seems like people do not seem to "get" me...so maybe this will help. Who knows...maybe it will make things worse. Anyhow...lastnight we had a great family night. We went to a state park amd BBq'd hot dogs and smore's(the fire took forever to start lol) Then we went hiking. It was a grt night with the fam...mesquitos and all. As we were hiking we passed by some prairie grass, tall prairie grass, and... Read More
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