When Will Zion be Redeemed?

As some of you may know - I have several blogs that I've done over the years.  The one on Preparedness is dear to my heart as I've been a life-long student of Prophecy and Revelation concerning the Last Days, Second Coming of Christ, Signs of the Times etc.

I LONG for people to wake-up and heed Prophetic counsel.  We will 'rue the day' as President Benson said - if we don't heed the many warnings the Lord has given to us - so that we can be at peace during the coming days.

Today, I'm sharing a quote that I recently posted on that site - as...I feel it's important and applicable to us all.  We'd do well to put of the things of the world and make sure that our hearts and desires are set upon the things of God and not anything else.  He will help us do that - I so testify!

Worldwide Church Broadcast Last Night - AMAZING!!!

Sound checking etc

We're you as THRILLED as I was to learn from the Worldwide Church Broadcast last night - entitled "The Work of Salvation"?

I was extremely blessed to be able to participate in the 2,500+ member choir - along with other church members in this area, and more than 1,300 missionaries currently in the MTC.  It was a monumental occasion and, oh, so very "awe" some.

Choir members

We learned that it was being broadcast worldwide - including being translated/broadcast into 57 languages in the lower level of the Marriott Center on the BYU Campus.  Included in the congregation were 173 new Mission President's and their wives - preparing to leave their homes and families, to go to unfamiliar places around the world, to preside over different areas and hundreds of missionaries each, and to serve and love and teach of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.

We arrived several hours before the broadcast - to get seated and, then, to rehearse and do sound checks.  I was seated on the very far side of sopranos.  Missionaries are furthest away in this photo.  They were seated first, then, altos, and, finally, sopranos.

Thanks for Good Fathers and.....Love for those who don't have them....

Fatherhood is an eternally important role.  We are very grateful for those who have been good examples of fatherhood, leadership in the home, hard work, love, caring, teaching, providing etc.... and for those who are sincerely trying to do so.

This is a beautiful video message that we've been asked to share.  We do so happily.

But, for those who haven't had good fathers, who have struggled or suffered because of it, our hearts and love go to you.  You are not forgotten.  You are amongst many in a similar boat.  The only thing we can offer here is the message that even though you may have not had a good childhood yourself, you can provide one for your own children or for those around you who may be struggling.  And, we pray for healing of hearts and homes during difficult times.  We know that Christ offers that healing.

Learn how to be a better Father:  Fatherhood.