And it seemed to go all right. 218 University Press Building As they came to my office, they wanted a half-hour appointment; then they were going to turn around and drive the sixteen hours home without doing one other bit of business. Bethany Barnett June 13, 2013 at 9:46 PM. As he read, he felt as though he were present in the ancient Americas for the events taking place. I’d never been given an award for home teaching before. Yes, I think understanding is very critical, and as you can see from this article, this man had great understanding. Would you have been aware of the little boy’s needs? We came back from our honeymoon, and we always paid more than a 10-percent tithing. And he said, “It was chewed off.” Life is full of surprising answers. He wrote back to her parents and said, “Please let Kathryn come home and nurse her back to health. She didn’t know how to get to the bottom of the pool to get her baby, and she would not come up without the baby.”. Though they are rude, I leave to them the power to make lasting friendships and possessing companions, and to them exclusively, I give all merry songs and grave choruses to sing with lusty voices. I’ll look in that direction to see what his hobby is.” So we got inside and sat down, and the television was behind me. Why isn’t it that the peddler of pornography, the adulterer, and the fornicator have to cry out, ‘Unclean! He sat down in the hallway, and she went downstairs and brought one of the puppies up. And the auctioneer said, “Going once, going twice, going, and gone for nine dollars to this little boy over on the front row!” Then he reached in his pocket and he pulled out eight dollars and laid them on the counter. During the past almost nine years since I heard that statement, there has hardly been a day go by that I haven’t thought of the talent of spirituality. We’ve accepted every assignment that has come to us in the Church. Aurelia Spencer Rogers, the founder of the Primary. Where do you do your training?” And he told me. Tonight we heard this lovely soloist and the accompanist. I made an appointment with him, and then I called Archie. We lived in Garden Grove, California, for a period of time, and I remember there was a sister in our ward I heard about. In section 45 of the Doctrine and Covenants the scripture teaches about the Savior, his being our advocate with the Father. Vaughn J Featherstone is somewhat anomalous as a General Authority. So we’ll just change that $300 to $450. Go down to our personnel department and ask them for the money. When they arrived there, they started preaching, and they came across a man by the name of Orson Spencer. He came to Orson and handed him a letter from his wife’s parents. And after the speaker stood up, he said, “Well, that was essentially correct, but it wasn’t California; it was Pennsylvania. Of course, there was no concern on our part; we were on the Lord’s errand. As we lifted off the landing strip, I believe all thirteen members were there to see us off. The mother would have given anything to have known how to swim—in fact, she almost gave her life. His family then settled in Salt Lake City when he was five. Dear 100 Hour Board,Do you know where I could find a copy of Vaughn J. Featherstone's scripture memorization tool along with the recommended scriptures?Our Elders recently shared a copy but were transferred before I could get my own.thanks in advance- Nate. . I said, “Mike, we’ve been asked by Mr. Hansburger to make this presentation to you.” When we finished, I said, “Mike, before you make up your mind whether you can give us the money or not, I want you to know Mr. Hansburger said if you wouldn’t give us the money he would write us out a personal check.”. No one ever found out how he got this wooden leg or what happened to his own leg. In 1918, when the events he describes took place, more than 20 million people around the world died in the Spanish influenza epidemic. Every six months they had an auction and auctioned off all these bikes. And you will know our Heavenly Father. Some time back I also had the privilege of touring the Hawaiian Mission. Then he put the puppy down on the floor and stood up and lifted up his pant legs and showed her the metal braces on his crippled legs. And yet, no other talent exceeds spirituality. We climbed off the plane and went over to them. When President Kimball heard our voices, he got up and came over to the door. The Vision of the South – Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone. We want you to learn a lesson. He said before he wrote the letter he … So we stood there for about five or ten minutes, and I said, “We’d like to visit you at least once a month and see how everything is going. The first thing that caught my ear was he used the “M” word in open conference! He thought the laboratory needed to be aired out, so he lifted all the windows, and during the night the birds all flew out through the windows. I started to weep. I don’t want you to ever mention this again. We just haven’t had enough courage before, and so now we want to confess. He touched her pallid face, but her eyes never again opened in this life. Repentance is also vital. In the little covered wagon, as the evening shadows were fleeting across the sky, he read to her, “Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God” (Ruth 1:16). I remember reaching out to shake hands; they acted as if they didn’t want to shake hands. You should have hope and have faith and believe that. Your families will draw closer to the Lord, unseen angels will watch over your loved ones when satanic forces tempt them, the veil will be thin, and great spiritual experiences will distill upon this people. 2 quotes from Vaughn J. Featherstone: 'The season of the world before us will be like no other in the history of mankind. General Conference. He’s the branch president. But for forty-three years we’ve carried a transgression burden on our hearts. Now, if that is true, how then do we gain spirituality? Carry the 3x5 cards with you and review throughout the day. He teaches early morning seminary, and we like him.”, And so I guess that helped the next time to give us a little better footing as we got into Archie’s home. Archived . Item: To lovers I devise their imaginary world with whatever they may need as the stars of the sky, the red roses by the wall, the bloom of the hawthorn, the sweet strains of music, and all else they may desire to figure to each other the lastingness and beauty of their love. The only way you can get down is to walk down a steep three-hour trail—or we can charter a plane.”, I said, “I believe if the Savior came to tour this mission, the first place he would go would be to the leper colony. He’s got a program here to present to us.” Archie turned the time over to me, and I had the plan on large paper cards. We climbed in, and he took us to the chapel. Atonement; Jesus Christ; plan of salvation; Sabbath; All topics (316) October 1976. She was a frail little soul, and I guess having five children fairly close together was just too much for her. If we’re going to be spiritual, we need to have understanding. This letter serves as Montemayor’s final piece of evidence for an imminent second coming. He started to talk about the junior sheriff’s posse. I have heard many missionaries use it for themselves and to challenge struggling members as well as it being used in the lds business college....sorry i cant help more but lets hope it … He had come to pick us up in his 1951 Cadillac. Then the midmorning sun would come out and thaw the earth, turning it into a giant sea of mud. I just sat down by Archie. I have faith that, if you’ll live the kind of life you ought to live, if you have faith and keep the classical music of the gospel of Jesus Christ playing in the ears of those who once were exposed to the gospel, the music will go out through the open windows and down through the streets and the trees, and one day every single one of your parents or brothers or sisters who may be inactive (or someday your children who may be inactive) will come back. We both felt so bad about it. There is more in the letter, but I think that makes the point. We asked a particular person to make an itinerary for us. Article by Sandy. Wherever he may go, whatever he may do, though his actions cost me what little I have in worldly goods, all I will be able to say to him now is, “I love you, my precious son.” For nine years I have never said one kind thing to my son. I gave a little discussion that I didn’t think would be offensive, then I looked over at Scott to see if he could give me a signal that he had seen some indication of a hobby. I think I have found the strangest General Conference talk of modern times. I remember climbing aboard the airplane, and, as I recall, there were no seats in it. . And after the speaker stood up, he said, “Well, that was essentially correct, but it wasn’t California; it was Pennsylvania. I don’t ever want you to mention it again. Finally, as he finished his prayer and we stood up, he walked over and he put his arm through my arm and pulled me close and asked me a question. I remember knocking on the door. Reply Delete. At any rate, to each of us he bequeathed something. I once had an experience in Denver when I heard a great man, John Sloan, a vice-president of the Boy Scouts of America, tell about Bobby and his birthday. So I said, “I think I’ll call President Kimball and see how he’d respond. I believe, as you study the scriptures, you’ll come to really know, not of the Savior, but really know him. How is it that thou canst weep, seeing thou art holy, and from all eternity to all eternity? Next Wednesday I called him up and said, “Archie, we’ve got a plan. Can you imagine what it would be like to have all these horseback riders in the posse in iridescent shirts and hats, with the horses’ hooves and bridles painted with iridescent paint? The tears came to my eyes and streamed down my cheeks. Orrin Porter Rockwell rode into the camp with mail and distributed it around the camp. 218 University Press Building Soon after high school, Vaughn J. Featherstone married his sweetheart, Merlene Miner, in the Salt Lake Temple. He came to a large two-story house, and the sign was still out on the front lawn: “Purebred puppies for sale.” He walked up to the door and knocked on it. If you’ll look closely, you’ll see that that’s the Ada County Junior Sheriff’s Posse. I don’t know all the obstacles you’ll have in your life, but be practical as you gain spirituality. Can I help you?”, I said, “We’re your new home teachers. It’s called “A Legacy.” (I guess President Dallin Oaks might be familiar with it.). Anyway, we’d broken the ice with him. Bishop Vaughn J. Featherstone, then of the Presiding Bishopric, related the following account by Brother Les Goates. He had a wooden leg from the knee down. While he was growing up, his parents were divorced and his mother was left to provide and care for eight children. I figured out a way to raise the money. He had hybrids and had crossbred birds that no other human being had ever produced. If you want to be humble, you serve with every particle of your being.”, I believe humility and spirituality go hand in hand, and I believe service has to be part of it. Bobby had understanding. Apparently it was given in a 1973 Primary Conference. Well, the auctioneer noticed that every time they’d bring a bike out and he would say, “Who will start the bidding?” a little boy on the front row would say, “I bid one dollar, sir.” And then the bidding would go up beyond that. His office was on the very top floor of the Idaho Bank Building. We need to go see Bishop Featherstone, dont we? Vaughn J. Featherstone, First Quorum of the Seventy and Executive Administrator. If they won’t give it to you, I’ll write out a personal check for $450.”, Well, that provided a lot of confidence as we went downstairs to the personnel department. We went to get our temple recommends from the bishop. I said, “Well, fine, Archie, we’ll be back to see you and your wife again on the first Thursday—unless you need me, and then give me a call. (initial only—no given middle name) Featherstone was born March 26, 1931, in Stockton, Tooele County, Utah, a son of Stephen E. and Emma Marie Johnson Featherstone. I’d like to start first with service. . You know, I told you it was twelve hundred dollars?”, “It isn’t twelve hundred dollars. Satan has unleashed every evil, every scheme, every blatant, vile perversion ever known to man in any generation. She said, “Yes, young man, can I help you?”, He said, “You have purebred puppies for sale?”. Memorize 1 scripture a day every day (Number each scripture) 2. Item: To our loved ones with snowy crowns, I bequeath the happiness of old age, the love and gratitude of their children until they fall asleep. First published in 1991 1 edition — 1 previewable Borrow Listen. So with all that negativity and flat out rudeness, I LOVED this talk by Vaughn J. Featherstone about girls waiting for missionaries. stretched forth his arms, and his heart swelled wide as eternity; and his bowels yearned; and all eternity shook” (Moses 7:41). I can see this just as clearly as if I were there: “Enoch . After they finished the dinner, one of the girls, who was chairman of the evening’s affair, stood up and said, “We’d like to make a special award tonight.” She reached down and grabbed a beautifully wrapped package from underneath the table. He wasn’t there, and he had just left them lying on the credenza. star_border star_border star_border star_border star_border: No ratings yet. Unclean!” Inside my heart something started welling forth, and I thought, “What a travesty of life! The next morning they had a brief graveside service by a shallow grave. Why was it that only one person could see the plight and the need of a little fellow? I recently had a sweet couple come to my office. His fiancée believed, and so they went to her parents to tell them that they were going to be baptized in the Church before they got married. I used to react so violently to the slightest misstep. We never know what might take place later. But I have a couple of questions to ask. The woman reached out, took hold of President Kimball’s hands, and then tenderly reached up and kissed him on the cheek. A while later the Ada County Junior Sheriff’s Posse had a fall banquet at the conclusion of their season. In this essay, I examine this document to understand its limitations for the argument Montemayor makes. One is purity of heart. I looked for a long time online and couldn't find it, so I typed it up. Then Archie said, “I have my home teacher from the Mormon church. The man came in first and said, “You came to our stake conference, and you talked about repentance. Quotes “It is one thing to talk about a problem and another thing to actually contribute to the solution. She looked around and couldn’t see anyone. Most wore large glasses so you couldn’t see their faces. (That’s why I mentioned that President Oaks might be familiar with it.) Well, Archie couldn’t have spoken if his life had depended on it. She became progressively worse. When he got home Saturday night I sat him on the couch and told him how sorry I was, that I loved him dearly, because he is my son and not for the kind of person he may be, that someday he will discover the value of the precious gift of the priesthood, and I will ordain him an elder with love and pride. He saw the open windows and felt devastated and heartsick. We’ve been saving money, but we put the money away. COMMENTS. Commenting on the view of the Manti Temple when it is shrouded in snow, Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone, president of the LDS South Utah Area and member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, said that ``a temple is never more beautiful than in the time of storm.'' Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone January 27, 2009. We landed on a little dirt landing field where the weeds had grown high. Love—the Greatest Gift We Can Give. She’s been here twenty-two years.”, I asked, “What proportion of that time have you served as branch president?”, He thought and he thought, and then said, “I don’t remember.”, I said, “Think. His testimony was rooted in the Savior, Jesus Christ, and His ability to forgive, heal, and protect. Just as this is the dispensation of the fullness of times, so it is also the dispensation of the fullness of evil. You remember that “charity covereth a multitude of sins.” Over at the Sweden area conference, Elder Howard W. Hunter told a story that impressed me greatly. Although an ordained Bishop, he never served as a Ward Bishop. And I give to said boys each his own place at the fireside at night with all pictures that may be seen in the burning wood and to enjoy without let or hindrance or without any encumbrance or care. Brethren of the priesthood, sisters of the Relief Society, President Henry D. Moyle suggested that when someone speaks we ought to get three things out of the message. Eventually, she and his siblings were baptized as well. . In conclusion, you need to study the scriptures. For the Strength of Youth No ratings yet Earl C. Tingey April … Now, I believe, as I’ve thought about this, that there is a practicality to having spirituality. He grew up in a home with an abusive alcoholic father. She said, “Archie, would you come up here?”, So Archie stood up and went to the podium and stood there by her. You know how puppies are at that age. He was a member of the Church, but I doubt he had been in the Church since he was baptized. I would like, for a few moments with you this morning, to suggest what I think the man of Christ is. He said, “Not yet, but we’re going to get it.”, I said, “How much have you saved for it? One day, after twenty-five years, he hired a new custodian. VAUGHN J. FEATHERSTONE. I believe the Prophet has not called this conference to have us trifle with words. She ran immediately to the pool and saw her baby lying on the bottom. The first night I was there, a group of boys bullied and terrorized our camp and were sent home, thankfully. Lies, the Spirit of Discernment, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ: A Tribute on the Passing of Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone By Dennis B. Horne On the evening of May 11, I listened for the second time to a wonderful talk, “ The Divine Gift of the Spirit ,” given by Elder Featherstone at the BYU-Idaho devotional in 2013. He kept a Franklin Day Planner stocked full of notes, old talks, information from meetings, details from work and church. Isn’t that a frightening thought? Vaughn J. Featherstone -- what a jerk. One Link Still Holds October 1999 I told you I had a seventeen-year-old son to whom I hadn’t spoken a kind word in nine years. Then we’ll nurse her back to health. So, on the first Thursday of the month, we prepared, we had a prayer, and then we drove down and parked in front of his home. He was born March 26, 1931, in the small town of Stockton, Utah. I’ll tell the bishop everything is all right at your home.”, We got up to leave, and when we got to the door, right by the door was a big picture of a sheriff’s posse. Can you have all the committee down there on Thursday night? Commenting on the view of the Manti Temple when it is shrouded in snow, Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone, president of the LDS South Utah Area and member of the First Quorum of the Seventy, said that "a temple is never more beautiful than in the time of storm."

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