susieSA Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Gems on Church History Worthy of Respect --------------------------------------------------- "One hundred and fifty years ago our people were leaving Nauvoo and threading their way across the prairies of Iowa. None of us, I am confident, can appreciate the measure of sacrifice which they made in leaving their comfortable homes to brave the tempests of the wilderness on a journey that would not end until they reached this valley of the Great Salt Lake. Their suffering was immeasurable. They died by the hundreds for this cause of which each one of us is a part. "I was in Palmyra this past summer and in Nauvoo, and in Council Bluffs, Iowa, which they had called Kanesville out of respect and love for a loyal friend. I stood where the Grand Encampment assembled when they reached the Missouri River. I have been over the trail from the Missouri to this valley a number of times. For me it is always a sacred experience. I am so deeply grateful for our inheritance. . . . "Ours is the blessing to live in a better season. The terrible persecutions of the past are behind us. Today we are looked upon with respect by people across the world. We must always be worthy of that respect. We must earn it, or we will not have it." Topic: pioneers (Gordon B. Hinckley, "Listen by the Power of the Spirit," Ensign, Nov. 1996, 4) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 Gems on Church HistoryWorthy of Respect---------------------------------------------------"One hundred and fifty years ago our people were leaving Nauvoo andthreading their way across the prairies of Iowa. None of us, I amconfident, can appreciate the measure of sacrifice which they made inleaving their comfortable homes to brave the tempests of the wilderness ona journey that would not end until they reached this valley of the GreatSalt Lake. Their suffering was immeasurable. They died by the hundreds forthis cause of which each one of us is a part."I was in Palmyrathis past summer and in Nauvoo, and in Council Bluffs, Iowa, which they hadcalled Kanesville out of respect and love for a loyal friend. I stood wherethe Grand Encampment assembled when they reached the Missouri River. I havebeen over the trail from the Missouri to this valley a number of times. Forme it is always a sacred experience. I am so deeply grateful for ourinheritance. . . ."Ours is the blessing to live in a betterseason. The terrible persecutions of the past are behind us. Today we arelooked upon with respect by people across the world. We must always beworthy of that respect. We must earn it, or we will not haveit."Topic: pioneers(Gordon B. Hinckley, "Listen by the Power of the Spirit," Ensign, Nov. 1996, 4)I have stood in the grave yard at Winter Quorters where 1 of 5 died that firs year there. I read the names and their births and deaths - most were young mothers and their new born. And who will be turned away in our generation>The Traveler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elphaba Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 I have stood in the grave yard at Winter Quorters where 1 of 5 died that firs year there. I read the names and their births and deaths - most were young mothers and their new born.I would love to visit Winter Quarters. The suffering, the illness, the death, but also the faith, the strength and the determination are incomprehensible to me.And who will be turned away in our generation>What does this mean?Elphaba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyando Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 <div class='quotemain'>I have stood in the grave yard at Winter Quorters where 1 of 5 died that firs year there. I read the names and their births and deaths - most were young mothers and their new born.I would love to visit Winter Quarters. The suffering, the illness, the death, but also the faith, the strength and the determination are incomprehensible to me.And who will be turned away in our generation>What does this mean?ElphabaAlthough, I would love to go to winter quarters, once again, I would be doing it for selfish reasons. I know that our grandmother Blackford was born there, but I don't know why the family moved there. It seems that they moved there from Missouri, about 20 miles from Farwest in a little town called Saint Joseph. Not to worry, it was not named after Joseph Smith.It is very odd, that our family, kind of moved around towns with Mormon history. At least twice that I know of.See ya Thursday, Love allmosthumbleP.S. I couldn't get into the K.D. Lang version of Hallelujah. Try the Rufus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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