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 paraphrase as I have not read the...
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I have been having a really hard time with life in general lately and as I was sitting here at 4:30 AM because, once again, I could not sleep, I started thinking about all the things that were wrong in my life. I suddenly remembered who it was that wanted me to do that, and I don't like him (Satan). So I'm choosing to do the opposite because I like Him (God) and what he has given me. Here's my 4:30AM list, crazy as it may be:a fluffy dog to cuddle with when I'm sadGeese that run around in circle...
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