We've shoveled a lot of snow this weekend, and it got me to thinking how easy it is for nature to cripple a city, it especially astounds me when comparing this to all that man says they have accomplished, we still have nothing on nature.
Ward conference, Bishop McKay speaking about service, and preparing ourselves to live with our Heavenly Father.
Ward choir singing about families, a violinist starts up, it reminds me we have in this ward, many violinists, celloists, a harp player, many guitar players, drummers, floutists, and many other musicians, in addition to many singers, and dancers, this truly is a very talented ward.
Elder Bunting, laying the ground work for his talk by setting the stage of his talk by speaking on the gold rush, and all the people that that brought through Utah, through the desert, there is a 40 mile stretch of dead horses, people, and goods left on the side of the road. We also have 40 mile deserts in our life, travels that seem impossible, in order to get through the desert, the people seeking the gold rush, would strip down their wagons, and belongings, to allow for only the essentials, only what would get them through the 40 mile desert, and nothing else.
Quoting from Joseph Smith's lectures on faith, that we seek to know that God exists, know His characteristics, and know we are living according to His will, at that time we can practice pure faith.
