Articles About Book of Mormon

Myrna wrote: I would encourage you to read the series of articles: "Digging into the Book of Mormon: Part 1, 2 and 3."
They were written by John L. Sorenson.

Sorenson can also be found on the following site:"Mormon Scholars Testify." http://mormonscholarstestify.org/114/john-l-sorenson and at maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/publications/books/?bookid=72‎

Melanie wrote: I have read these and thought this was very interesting. Thanks Mom.
Mel

John L. Sorenson was born in 1924 in Smithfield, Utah, where he grew up. After attending Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University), he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, where he was trained (at the California Institute of Technology) as a meteorologist and served in the South Atlantic theater ofoperations. Dr. Sorenson originated the anthropology program at BYU in 1958. From 1964 to 1969, he was head of social sciences at General Research Corporation, doing research as an applied anthropologist. Returning to Provo, he founded Bonneville Research Corporation, a subsidiary of General Research, and then, in 1971, rejoined the BYU faculty as a professor of anthropology. Altogether, he headed the anthropology program at BYU for 14 years, retiring in 1986 after suffering a heart attack.

Beautiful

Snowflakes Poem 

Christine Fitzgerald



Sometime if this winter you go
Abroad to see the falling snow -
You will find to your surprise
That a trillion flakes will greet your eyes.

Swirling, dancing in the day,
Who could make them quite this way?
Each one new, six sides on all,
Each reflects light as they fall.

No two ever found alike
With lace and rays and sculptured spike.
Here one moment, then they melt,
But what a silent scene is felt!

Discern in those dear tiny flakes
The face of God who nature makes
To please His children and show His love
To all the world from heaven above.

Gordon Tells of Class

Gordon Smith wrote: For your information.  I thought you would be interested in this. Gordon

Date: Tue, Feb 8, 2012 at 8:17 AM
Location and verification of the Book of Mormon events 

There will be some free webinars (at home on your computer) Feb 7, 8, 9 and 14, 15, 16.  7-9 PM
http://www.bookofmormonevidence.org/events.php

Especially pertinent to those who wonder where the Book of Mormon lands are: Central America or United States.
 ...or who wonders if there is any concrete evidence of the historical reality of the ancient inhabitants of America being from the Holy Land.

Myrna wrote: Thanks, Gordon! I am very interested. I know that, first and foremost, the Book of Mormon is to be appreciated on spiritual and doctrinal levels, but it is also nice to consider where the various activities may have taken place.

Trial for

Myrna wrote: I can't remember the name of the person. I will need to call the court and get that so that I can pick it up the information I need, get the results from the trial court documents and won't need to attend.

AnnMarie wrote: Funny thing.  This man told the judge in chambers today that you and I were in collusion to run a smear campaign on him in the city so he wouldn't get a fair trial.  He also blamed me for the half a million cash bail I got on him, he said I lied to the judge. I don't know what inmate told him that you were my mother, but now he is fixated on that.

Myrna wrote: Oh, great! I made another friend and I wasn't even there. Should I just ignore him and let him rot in jail?

AnnMarie wrote: It's up to you.  If we win, he'll go to prison for at least 15 years or it could be for life.

Court

AnnMarie wrote: The trial I have been dreading, as you know from Jared (Eldridge, county attorney), is during the Shakespeare play. Funny thing.  This man told the judge in chambers today that you and I were in collusion to run a smear campaign on him in the city so he wouldn't get a fair trial.  You were not in the courtroom. He also blamed me for the half a million cash bail I got on him, he said I lied to the judge.

I don't know what inmate told him that you were my mother, but now he is fixated on that. 

If we win, he'll go to prison for at least 15 years and maybe for life.

Myrna wrote: Oh, great! I made another friend and I wasn't even there. The court should know, by now, that you tell me NOTHING. They must know that I have to get all of my information from law enforcement and from your boss because you don't say a word to me, ever. 

I plan to cover it from the court documents. I would hate to disappoint the man. Did the video make the jury ill? I could just see them asking for a break after viewing it. I'm glad I had county commission today. That way I had an excuse for not watching it

Car Title

Cassie wrote: Hello Myrna!
I was wondering if you had some time to answer a few questions for me? Your dad had a 1961 new yorker, I am not sure who it went to but it is sitting in my yard by my garage. It is a gorgeous car and I would like to restore it. I was wondering if you knew anything about where it came from and who might have the title? I attached a photo of it so you know which one it was.
Thanks so much!
Cassie

Myrna wrote: I think you will need to give Laurel a call. I think that she may know who has the title. Does your dad not know? I sort of thought that it went to him and that was why it was parked there. Perhaps it went to Ken.

Cassie wrote: Thank you so much!

Myrna wrote: Oops! That should have read: Does your Granddad not know. I know you are his granddaughter and that your mother is his daughter. Wow, what a slip. Sorry.

Cassie wrote: Yeah isn't sure where the title went either. I can get another one I just don't want to have two titles floating around out there lol. Does Laurel have an email?

Myrna wrote: She does and it is: tom_laurelm@emerytelcom.net. She doesn't email though. I am sorry about that. I have had two or three replies and/or posts from her in that many years. Just call her on the phone.

Cassie wrote: Thanks so much sweetie!

Amy Visit

Myrna wrote: And then there are those who wonder why I keep my old emails. What a fun memory. I am sharing it because I thought it was so much fun. I am also saving some of these to the Trauntvein blog site. I just thought you might enjoy reading the following.

On Monday, February 06, 2012 1:02 PM, Amy G wrote: Thanks for the updated info…. Need to get those Christmas cards out.  J  Thank you for Hailey’s birthday card and $.  I will take her shopping this next week.  I’m sure she will be buying something pink with it!  Hailey had a good birthday today.  She got to go play with her best friend next door (she’s being begging to go play for weeks), opened her presents, went out to eat pizza and salad (her request), came home for cake and ice cream and is now watching WALLY (one of her presents) to finish off her big day.  Just thought you might want to know.  Thanks again for remembering her 3rd birthday.  Love to you both!

Amy


Amy wrote: Very cute!  Wow that was a while ago, lol!  Are you and Leonard doing anything this coming Sunday after church?  I will be in Utah spending a few days with Michael and since he has school Mon-Fri and you are at the temple on Sat, we thought we'd come down on Sunday after we attend his ward, as long as you will be there that is.  Let me know if that works or not.

Thanks!
Amy

Myrna wrote: It sounds wonderful! We will look forward to seeing you both. Our church is the 11 a.m. session.

Amy G

Amy G wrote: Could you send Jim and Julie's mailing address to me, please?

Myrna wrote:

Jim and Julie Jones
11705 East 21000 North
Mt. Pleasant, Utah, 84647


Amy G wrote: Thanks for the updated info…. Need to get those Christmas cards out.  J  Thank you for Hailey’s birthday card and $.  I will take her shopping this next week.  I’m sure she will be buying something pink with it!  Hailey had a good birthday today.  She got to go play with her best friend next door (she’s being begging to go play for weeks), opened her presents, went out to eat pizza and salad (her request), came home for cake and ice cream and is now watching WALLY (one of her presents) to finish off her big day.  Just thought you might want to know.  Thanks again for remembering her 3rd birthday.  Love to you both! Amy

Myrna wrote: And then there are those who wonder why I keep my old emails. What a fun memory.

Trip to Kirsten's

From Kirsten Waite:


Just in case the one on their website didn't go through.

Thanks again so much for doing this!

Kirsten

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Shakespeare play

The final two days of the Shakespeare play (that Kyle and Alyssa are in) are tomorrow at 4:30 pm and Tuesday at 7:30 pm.  I am going into a 3-4 day jury trial starting early tomorrow morning, so I won't be able to attend it again, but I went on Saturday and found it interesting.  It is "A Winter's Tale" which is not my favorite Shakespeare play, but has some fun turns.  Kyle has a longer speaking part, Alyssa speaks and dances.

This is the trial I have been dreading for a year.  I have opening statements tomorrow and we'll play a portion of the video of the beating.

Ams