Unity
Two Are Better Than One
As I looked across my living room at the dark window on the other side I saw two lights down in the valley. When I closed my right eye, one light disappeared. Only one sharply-defined light remained. I was surprised. With both eyes open, there were again two lights.
Read MoreCondon Castle
In 1066 William the Conqueror assembled an army and crossed the English Channel from Normandy to claim the English throne. William was the English king’s nearest relative and had been promised that he’d be the king’s successor. An invasion was necessary because Harold, the king’s brother-in-law, had seized the throne at the king’s death. When William landed in England, he found that Harold had rushed off up north to suppress an invasion by the Norwegians. When Harold returned, William and his army conquered Harold, and William began his reign as king.
Read MoreBlackbirds
A few years ago as Margie and I were on our way to the Boise Temple we witnessed a beautiful phenomenon just west of Ontario. I had seen it before, but not on that scale. Ahead of us, over the freeway, was a giant cloud of blackbirds flying in perfect unison. The cloud was made up of thousands of individual birds all flying, twisting and turning at precisely the same instant. There was no ripple effect as first one bird and then its neighbor would decide to turn. Instead, every bird from front to back, though perhaps separated by a quarter of a mile, would turn at the exact, same instant.
Read MoreUnited Efforts
As I sat and listened to the April 2019 general conference President Nelson was quoted several times as saying that the gathering of Israel is the greatest work taking place in the world today,
Read MoreMurmuration
I have learned a new word. Murmuration is the astonishing display of aerobatics of thousands of starlings flying in perfect synchronization.
Read MoreHow Many Are On Your Team?
For the past 46 years I’ve been playing catch-up. That’s how long I’ve been a member of the Church. I was baptized and became a member just 20 days before my 20th birthday. Consequently I missed out on Primary, Young Men’s, Aaronic Priesthood ordinations, scouting, seminary, and a mission.
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