Death
What Is Their Status?
My brother Tim’s 79-year-old wife, Jan, died 3 January. Her memorial service is today, 6 February 2024.
Marjorie’s 79-year-old brother, Don, died 30 January. His graveside service in Spring City, Utah is also today. Marjorie and I have elected to go to his memorial service that will be held 19 May, rather than to brave winter roads to be in Utah today.
Donna Quebbeman Funeral
The world needs to know that I loved Donna Quebbeman. She was always positive, always smiling, always cheerful, a person with whom you felt at ease, and who you liked to be around.
I first knew her as Donna Boman in the old church building here in Baker 50 years ago.
Repentance—The Key
Samuel the Lamanite astutely observed that “all mankind, by the fall of Adam being cut off from the presence of the Lord, are considered as dead.”
From God’s perspective, we are dead. Did you know it? Because of sin, and because no unclean thing can be in His presence, we are dead.
How I Feel About Death
Terry Fisher called a week ago Wednesday to inform me that his wife, Carolyn, had just passed away. She had surgery a week earlier, developed blood clots, and they overwhelmed her heart. I told Terry that I would consider going to her funeral. He suggested that I might even speak. Thankfully, though, other more appropriate arrangements were made. Her funeral is today, and I don’t have to make the trip to Ogden.
Read MoreWilliam and Delilah
Yesterday (7 November 2020) I completed my family history research for the family of William and Delilah Frizelle. They were my 3rd great grandparents. My objective was to find all of their children, and to check and correct the vital information of each. I traced each descendant in all of their lines down to at least the year 1910. I made sure that each person either had all of his or her temple ordinances completed, or was put on my own reservation list where I could see to it that the work is done. I sifted through hundreds of people, made scores of corrections, and am now in a position to offer the precious temple ordinances to dozens of people who have not yet had their temple work done.
Read MoreDeath and the Spirit World
One of my earliest memories is of sitting on the floor in a nook of our kitchen with my back to the wall, the end of the cabinets to my right, and the freezer to my left. I was listening to my parents and their visiting friends as they sat at the kitchen table. I marveled as their voices began droning, and their words became indistinguishable. I fell asleep. My next conscious moment was of waking up in my own bed. How I got there, I didn’t know; but I assume that my father must have picked me up and put me there.
Read MoreStranded on Earth
Death is the surest evidence that our Father loves us. He knows us and remembers us. He does not leave us stranded here on earth.
Read MoreElaine Collard Funeral Sermon
Ernie told me that Elaine requested that I speak at her funeral. I want her to know that I am deeply honored. I was shocked to learn that she had passed.
Read MoreNo Funeral
I look forward to the Millennium. I look forward to the Lord’s second coming when the earth will be cleansed of all unrighteousness,
Read MoreEverything Is Still
Everything outside on this clear October morning is still. Yet there is movement. I’m astonished at Venus’ progress up the sky.
Read MoreWorld’s Most Blessed Man
I am 70 years old. At the age of 69, due to the changes I felt in my body, I became an old man. Yet I’m healthy.
Read MoreWhere Is Your Faith?
There was once a woman who DID NOT want to die. Nearly every Sunday she attended her Protestant church, but her real faith was founded upon science.
Read MoreComing and Going
Grandma Simmons lived the last years of her life with her daughter, Zelma, who cared for her.
Read MoreVanuatu Culture—Deaths and Jobs
Marjorie came to bed last night complaining about the sounds in the night. “It’s either dogs or drunks,” she said, “and I can’t tell which.” We slept soundly, but the hullabaloo started up again this morning.
Read MoreThe Day Will Come
We spend our lives looking forward. We look forward to future events. Some we anticipate with eagerness and pleasure. Others we dread.
Read MoreThoughts on a Vanuatu Funeral
We American Latter-day Saints would like to think that we’re spiritually superior to other people. Our thinking is that we’re blessed with more possessions and comforts, so therefore, our way of living is the way all people would live if they were as blessed as we are.
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