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Documenting the acts and sayings of all 103 modern day apostles. Thomas B Marsh to Patrick Kearon. Currently working on Apostle #3 Brigham Young
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I should probably introduce myself. And let people know where I stand in regards to the gospel of Jesus Christ. I want there to be no mistake.
I am Bryan Summers. I am 49 years old. I'll tell a little of my history and then bare my testimony. Below I'm on my favorite trail
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A young man in my ward returned from a mission and had a real tender exchange with Post Malone. I'm really impressed. Her account of the story below the picture.
After we got inside, I realized we had some time before Gavin would land, so I told our group that Post Malone was
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In 1892, Utah was hit with diphtheria. The Relief Society found a nonmember family near death. No one dared help, especially those with kids. Who could blame them? Helping could be a death sentence.
James E Talmage (Apostle 50), a young father at the time, rushed to help. 1/12
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🧵Elder M Russell Ballard (Apostle 87) was assigned by the First Presidency to interview a man who had been excommunicated from the Church on whether or not it would be appropriate and pleasing to the Lord to restore his priesthood and temple blessings.
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"Long after Elder Oaks released a stake president, he received an impression to write and ask what was happening in the former president's life that would cause the Lord to bring him into his thoughts.
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Dallin H Oaks personally answers almost all of the correspondence that he receives. He considers writing letters a part of his ministry. I would like to quote one letter that is instructive.
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Have I told you about the Heavenly Choir at the Portland Oregon temple dedication?
I was thirteen and had heard no choir. But my sister's piano teacher did. She wasn't even a member. She was a devout Seventh Day Adventist.
As soon as she walked into the foyer she heard the
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Dallin H Oaks was nearly 11 when he witnessed a miracle. 🧵
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Christal, from Louisiana, was not yet 10 when diagnosed with cancer. Her family decided to travel to Salt Lake City to get a blessing from a General Authority.
Christal requested Thomas S Monson.
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After one Thursday of the apostles, Elder Monson received a message: "President Kimball would like to see you in the temple, now."
He was surprised to see Pres Kimball, Tanner and Romney waiting for him.
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On January 14th, 2018 the apostle met in the Salt Lake Temple and sustained senior Apostle, Russell M Nelson as the new President of the church. Dallin H Oaks ordained and set him apart.
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🧵 When James E Talmage (Apostle # 50) was president of the University of Utah, he came home at the same time each night for dinner.
One evening, he arrived a full hour late, battered, bruised and bleeding, his clothes torn in a dozen places and covered with dust and mud. 1/9
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When LeGrand Richards (Apostle 69) was a stake president he suggested a name to his counselors for a stake calling.
"But President, you can't do it. He smokes."
"I know it, but he has a lot of good in him."
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Have you guys been to the Hyde Park Chapel? Have you ever wondered how we had a chapel in such a cool spot?
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David O'McKay (Apostle 74) was ninety years old when he received a call from the brand new president of the US Lyndon B Johnson. This was only two months after Pres Kennedy's assassination.
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31 years ago next month, Howard W Hunter (
#74
) climbed to the podium at the BYU Marriott Center before an audience of 20,000.
As he began to speak, someone shouted, "Stop Right There!" A man with a briefcase and something black in his right hand climbed on the stage.
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My Testimony
You know that part in We Thank Thee O God For a Prophet where it says, "We have proved him in days that are past."
I've had enough dealings with the Lord. And have had enough prayers answered. And have seen enough miracles that I've proved him in days that are
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🧵In 1985, the membership of the Church was invited to hold a special fast to make donations to the starving people of Ethiopia. They raised 6.4 million in famine relief.
Elder M Russell Ballard (apostle 87) and Elder Glenn Pace were assigned to travel to Ethiopia.
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Lorenzo Snow (Apostle
#22
) never wanted to be President of the Church.
Feeling the burden of his calling, he went to the temple, to the room called the Holy of Holies and offered up his heart to the Lord.
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In a talk, David E Bednar gives this insight into Elder Oak's character.
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John W Taylor (Apostle 34) was the mission president of Denver Colorado. One night he was working in the mission home when Brother Zeke burst in. His stovepipe hat was gone, the black tie under one ear; his face smudged, and three buttons missing from his vest.
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In 1965 Thomas S Monson visited Sauniatu, Samoa for the first time. He and his wife met with a large gathering of small children. At the conclusion during the singing of the hymn, he had the impression to personally greet each child.
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The story of David B Haight (Apostle 82) finding a new member using tobacco was written by the new member for his ward history and it is so delightful and so well written that I'm just going to quote him.
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Thomas S Monson (Apostle 77) was only 22 when he was called to be Bishop. It was a happy surprise for most members of the ward.
For one man, who had served sixteen years in the bishopric, it was not.
He was very angry to be passed over.
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During basic training, Thomas S Monson's company commander instructed the recruits that the best way to pack clothing in a sea bag was to place a hard, rectangular object at the bottom of the bag.
Tom had just the right hard, rectangular object - the Missionary Handbook.
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While traveling across Australia Elder Monson's plane stopped at the mining town of Mount Isa. He was surprised to find a woman and her two children waiting at the airport to meet him.
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The way Dallin H Oaks (Apostle 86) met his wife was so utterly charming. 🧵
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One evening, driving down the street where an elderly couple lived, Bishop Monson felt prompted to stop for a quick visit. The couple had not been attending church, remaining home.
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Little Tommy Monson's energy level and curiosity were very difficult to channel.
One day he saw Sister Georgell, the Primary president, sitting in the chapel crying. He approached her and asked, "May I help, Sister Georgell?"
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Did you know that Dallin H Oaks was Chairman of the Board of PBS for five years? If you are dumb like me, you're not sure what that means or entails.
But if you are like me and you then find out that he knew Fred Rogers - Well, brother, that makes one sit up.
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Orson Hyde (Apostle
#5
) was traveling close to Mount Pleasant, Utah when a galloping rider, waved and shouted for Orson to stop.
He pointed back to the houses and said that the daughter of his neighbor had drowned. Please come back and administer to her.
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@BenZeisloft
I do sincerely appreciate the prayers. And if my beliefs are false I pray God opens my eyes and my heart.
But I think you're misunderstanding your guide.
She's basically saying we follow the injunction of Jesus, "If you love me keep my commandments." That doesn't mean keeping
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Today I finish our discussion of Dallin H Oaks. I love and admire this good man. And highly recommend his biography.
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Dallin H Oaks (Apostle 86) spoke with a man who had been excommunicated from the Church. "He had committed serious transgressions over a period of time while holding an important Church office in which he counseled Church members.
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Thomas S Monson's grandpa liked to sit on the front porch. "He didn't speak much but he liked company.
Little Tommy was playing on the porch when his 90 year old neighbor, Robert Dicks, known as Old Bob sat down on the swing next to Grandpa Condie.
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Did you hear about the time Elder Oaks (Apostle 86) got mugged in Chicago? He told about it in General Conference when I was a senior in High School. I'll never forget that talk🧵. .
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So of course I know a lot about Thomas S Monson (Apostle 77). He was called to the First Presidency when I was ten years old. And for a ten year old who thought conference was long and boring, he quickly became my favorite.
Funny, wise, told lots of stories.
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When David O'McKay was 90, he was in his Huntsville home. The front door was open so he walked over to close it and then said to his daughter-in-law, "Vivian. Come here. I want to show you something.
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Here is my favorite Dallin H Oaks story. I'm glad I found it in the wonderful book The Last Safe Place. I'm just going to quote the author.
I was once an assistant to a prominent professor and dean at BYU-Provo C Terry Warner. This other assistant Jim, was a good friend and
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We can keep talking about Thomas S Monson (Apostle 77) forever. And I actually kind of want to. There are many more stories. Each as good as the ones I've told.
But this project can't go on forever. He passed away at age 90. Having followed the Savior to the end.
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When Thomas S Monson (Apostle 77) was a mission president, the missionaries hated serving in Stony Kingston. In the past six years there had only been one baptism. Serving there felt like jail.
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Every once in awhile a small story will cause me to weep. Nothing miraculous. No fireworks. Just a story of good people doing good things in a fallen world. Dallin H Oaks (Apostle 86) was a young lawyer. 🧵
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Happy Passover Weekend! You guys gonna watch The Ten Commandments? Are you aware of David O'McKay's connection to the film?
Well, here we go. This thread is going to be loved by all you old Hollywood people. (My tribe.) The rest of you, well, you might like it.
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Hey fellow co-religionists on twitter.
Let's maybe stop dunking on the nice people who are misinformed. It is no sin to be mistaken. Let's show some grace. Make some friends.
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In the words of Elder Ballard, "We placed our hands back upon her head, and this time a beautiful blessing flowed through us to this dear sister who was so true, so faithful . . . so willing to receive . . . her family back in its celestial order again."
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John W Taylor (Apostle 34) had a reputation for prophecy. But once it seemed he was wrong. He visited a sister who was having a very hard time at childbirth. Her labor was long and hard and it was thought she wouldn't survive.
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For twenty years, Thomas S Monson (Apostle 77) visited East Germany several times a year. He was never casual about the experience.
"It was frightening to go through Check Point Charlie and see the machine guns and shepherd dogs . . . waiting for a false move on your part."
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"Are you responsible for these young lads that do missionary work in Scotland?" asked the police officer to David B Haight (Apostle 82).
"Yes, I am," said Pres Haight.
"You better come up here to Kirkcaldy to the hospital immediately."
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David O'McKay (Apostle 47) dedicated the New Zealand temple in 1959. Some former missionaries who served in that country chartered a plane to attend the dedication. One of the missionaries, Robert L Simpson described a brief visit with Pres McKay.
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One Sunday the owner of a nearby drugstore called Bishop Thomas S Monson (Apostle 77) to say that a boy had come into his store and purchased an ice cream sundae from the soda fountain. When he went to pay, he took the purchase money from a fast offering envelope.
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Thomas S Monson (Apostle 77) later learned that if the government of East Germany had known how much interest would be shown in the temple and how popular the temple open house would be, they'd never have approved it.
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Thomas S Monson (Apostle 77) was married in the Salt Lake Temple. Benjamin Bowring performed the ceremony and gave some excellent advice:
"May I offer you newlyweds a formula that will insure that any disagreement you may have will last no longer than one day?"
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I just returned from Stake Conference and Elder and Sister Renlund are delightful. And delightfully funny. Both of them.
He is an apostle. A special witness of Christ. And I'm so glad I got to hear him today.
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When Thomas S Monson (apostle 77) was mission president he was invited to speak at the St Thomas Branch. As he and his wife drove along the main street he saw many churches and wondered which was ours.
None was.
They met in the basement of a decrepit lodge hall.
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The month LeGrand Richards (Apostle 69) turned 93 he was sent to the hospital in critical condition.
At the temple meeting President Kimball asked how LeGrand was doing. A member of the twelve said he'd talked to the doctor that morning and been told it was a matter of hours.
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From New Zealand, David O'McKay (Apostle 47) made his way to Samoa where he was treated to a sumptuous feast. One hundred and five pigs, 1 beef, 25 chickens, 153 parcels of fish, 4 cases of salmon plus many more fruits and deserts.
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When Thomas S Monson (Apostle 77) was called to be the mission president of Toronto Canada, he was given some excellent advise from J Rueben Clark.
Tom, never be embarrassed to answer a question with the words, "I don't know."
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My top six moments of conference
1. Elder Bednar talking about primary workers following Jesus by working with children
2. Elder Godoy taking the wrong taxi
3. Sis Wright being told by the spirit "Everything is going to be okay," and what that taught her about her children
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Before I studied the life of Dallin H Oaks (Apostle 86) here is what I knew.
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Until Pres Nelson, David B Haight (Apostle 82) was the oldest living apostle. He died on July 31st 2004 at the age of 97. But he almost died 15 years earlier and while unconscious had a remarkable vision of the Savior.
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I know the garment discourse on twitter is just starting but it seems to be shaping up to be like the argument of using the term Mormon vs Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
One side sees it as petty and unimportant and overly legalistic. (A squabble between two old
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🧵Elder Henry B. Eyring (Apostle 92) was on assignment with Elder David A Bednar (Apostle 94) at a stake conference in Canada. They arrived too late for any advance study or even to confer with the stake presidency before the first session. 1/4
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Happy Easter, friends.
The world has changed. So have our hearts. It feels like a resurrection before the resurrection, doesn't it? Maybe it is. In a sense. The spiritual before the physical. (Moses 3:5)
A day to be spent running towards the empty tomb.
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John W Taylor (Apostle 34) and his wife Nettie had a baby in the mission field. But Nettie didn't bounce back. She was melancholy. Tears came easily. Daily problems seemed a nightmare.
"We never did have our honeymoon," said John. "Let's go to the mountains and fish and sleep."
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One Sunday morning, Thomas S Monson (Apostle 77) noticed one fo the priests, Richard was missing from the priesthood meeting. He left the quorum in the care of the adviser and visited Richard's home.
His mother said he was working at the West Temple Garage
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LeGrand Richards (Apostle 69) lived the movie Footloose a half a century before it was released.
As President of the Southern States Mission he announced that they would teach the Young Men and the Young Women how to dance.
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After serving as mission president, LeGrand Richards (Apostle 69) was called to be bishop of the 14th Ward.
Since it was in such close proximity to the University of Utah, there was some friction between members who were orthodox and members who were liberal in their views.
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Lloyd, the father of Dallin H Oaks (Apostle 86) died of tuberculosis when his son was not quite 8.
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When starting a new apostle I usually list the facts I previously knew. I won't do that with Brigham Young (Apostle
#3
). Usually I don't know much. But with him I knew too much. The thread would be too long.
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David O McKay (Apostle 47) wrote to children an experience he had when he was a child.
"When a very young child in the home of my youth, I was fearful at night. I traced it back to a vivid dream in which two Indians came into the yard. I ran to the house for protection . . .
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I usually only know one or two things about most of the apostles before studying them. I knew a bit more than that for David O McKay (Apostle 47).
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In 1921, at the harbor of Apia, Samoa, David O McKay (apostle 47) fell asleep and "beheld in vision something infinitely sublime."
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"Brother Joseph said that he came out of the door so quickly when Orson had hardly opened the gate because the Lord had told him of Orson's approach, and he had been watching out the window."
(Orson Hyde: Olive Branch of Israel pg 103-110)
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Nobody thought the fever of Ella Jensen the niece of Lorenzo Snow (Apostle
#22
) was fatal. She was 20 years old, healthy and others in town had been just as sick.
Her father held her hand when her pulse stopped.
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A great problem confronting the Church in East Germany was to get written material to the branches and districts.
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Orson Hyde (apostle
#5
) was in New York City and preparing for his trip to Jerusalem. He was glad to receive a copy of the Times and Seasons.
He was glad to read that a temple in Nauvoo had begun construction.
He then read something that made him not so glad.
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David O McKay (Apostle 34) had never given much thought to the gift of tongues, but on his last day at New Zealand, he "yearned most earnestly . . . that I might be able to speak to them in their natural language." And not through an interpreter.
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LeGrand Richards (Apostle 69) was a newcomer to his ward when called as Bishop. He and his counselors went through the ward list.
"What about Brother A____", he would ask.
His counselors would say, "Oh, he's inactive. You can't get him to do anything."
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In 1832, when Orson Hyde (Apostle
#5
) was a brand new convert he was given a priesthood blessing by Joseph Smith. Orson was surprised, and perhaps Joseph was as well, to hear these words, "In due time, thou shalt go to Jerusalem, the land of thy fathers"
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Elder Ballard (Apostle
#87
) got a call from a young man who had served a mission in Canada under him. He said, "President, I need to come and visit with you. I have a serious problem."
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On December 5th, 1847 at a meeting of the twelve apostles in the house of Orson Hyde (apostle
#5
) they heard the voice of the Lord.
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"I suppose your feelings are understandable. But you should work for a condition where you will not be preoccupied with yourself and your own feelings of inadequacy and can give your entire concern to others and to the work of the Lord in all the world." (pg 102)
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🧵If you're in a ward council and wished it was more effective, this story is gold.
As president of Rick's College, Henry B Eyring (Apostle 92) was required to attend the monthly Church Board of Education meetings alongside many of the quorum of the twelve apostles. 1/7
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In 1926, LeGrand Richards had a similar vision to his father's. This is what he wrote in his journal.
"I had a very beautiful dream last night. I dreamed that while we were met together in priesthood meeting, the Savior appeared in a pillar of light and immediately we began to
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A miracle did happen at this stake conference.
About halfway through the session, LeGrand Richards motioned the choir director over to him. He had a prompting to have the closing hymn changed to the "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
I love, love, love stories about re-organizing Stake Presidencies.
F Enzio Busche has a great one about LeGrand Richards.
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Melvin J Ballard (Apostle
#53
) was riding on a train across Montana when he saw a small town just being settled. He felt a keen urge to visit.
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When Dallin H Oaks (Apostle 86) was born the doctors used a brand new, very effective anesthetic. "So effective that it penetrated and numbed the newly birthing baby so that he wasn't breathing on delivery."
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I'm going to take a twitter sabbatical. I need to focus on some things with work, family and calling (and I find twitter to addicting.) I'll be back later this year or early next year.
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David O'McKay (Apostle 47) had a stroke in 1964 that left him weak and barely able to stand. His son Lawrence at family dinners noticed that his mind was sharp but his wit and sparkling conversation was gone.
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After peace was restored, Pres Hunter stood at the podium and began his prepared remarks, "Life has a fair number of challenges." Then he looked up at the audience. "As just demonstrated." (Knowles 305)
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David O'McKay (Apostle 47) was not a man to misuse his public influence.
It was no secret that he had a lead foot and tended to drive a bit over the speed limit.
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Orson rested his hands gently on the daughter. The next day she was playing with her home-made toys. "Eventually she became a mother, a grand-mother, and a great-grandmother, living a life of love, devotion and self-denial." (Orson Hyde: The Olive Branch of Israel pg 398-99)
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A Christian congregation in Ridgeville Ohio, asked Orson Hyde (Apostle
#5
) to give a sermon denouncing the "golden bible" and that fraud Joseph Smith.
He was just the man to do it. He'd tried to read that 'golden bible' and knew it was a fiction and a fraud.
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Did you know that the son of John W Taylor (Apostle 34) wrote The Absent Minded Professor and Flubber for Disney? It is true. Samuel Woolley Taylor, the son of John W Taylor and the grandson of the prophet John Taylor lived long enough to have lunch with Robin Williams.
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President Kimball phoned David B Haight (Apostle 82) and invited him to the Salt Lake Temple.
David wondered what the prophet could want from him there? Had he done something wrong? Was heabout to have his assignment changed? (He was currently an assistant to the twelve.)
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I first heard the story at Elder Gay's conference talk. I don't know of a better example of greater love hath no man . . .
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David B Haight (Apostle 82) was a stake president, successful businessman and mayor of Palo Alto (the city where Stanford is) when he got a call from Henry D Moyle of the First Presidency (Apostle 66)
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He taught me that deceit and backbiting have a worse smell than tobacco and that they are much more harmful to the practitioner. For a quarter of a century he has been the star I follow."
(David B Haight pg 207-208)
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David O'McKay (Apostle 34) was a new missionary when he tracted into an outspoken Scottish woman. "Better gae to your hame; ye canna have any o' oor lassies." She slammed the door.
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