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- Brother Merrill's Inspirational Stories. Miraculous events with the Logan Temple: Newspaper teleported, Nephite warriors protecting sacred records, and concourses of angels celebrating their own temple work. This House is on Fire... Great bedtime Stories. fall to sleep with Brother Merrill's soothing voice, while you feel the Lord's love for you.
have started a Facebook Page: Sunshine for the Soul - Inspirational Stories.. It makes it easier to view and share Brother Merrill's Sunshine for the Soul. Here is a link: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559242679793
I am the granddaughter on the author of that book. I grew up listening to those stories. I love them so much.
So glad you enjoyed them.
I grew up in Cache Valley and personally met and taught the gospel of Jesus Christ alongside one of the 3 Nephites..when you looked into his eyes they were filled with the spirit. It looked like they were on Fire. My greatest experience was seeing the Son of God in all his Glory filled with unconditional love
You are blessed
Wow, where were you able to experience this?
😂😂😂 You’re delusional
@@Djarvis2 Thanks for watching. I see you
I am the great great granddaughter of Henry Ballard and Margaret McNeil Ballard.. and the great granddaughter of Elder Mevin J Ballard. I love the story of the three Nephites and the Newbury newspaper.
So glad you enjoyed it. You have a rich heritage. I am posting another great story Wednesday about Pancho Villa
Elder Melvin J. Ballard signed my Grandfather's mission call. (And I'm pretty sure my dad was named after him.)
@@ScarfboyMrReese Cool, Glad you watched
I am only a second generation member of the Church. I guess that gives me more opportunities to do Temple work! But I love hearing the Pioneer stories. The Nephite warriors were an answer to prayer. I wonder how tall they were. The Book of Mormon says that Nephi was a large & mighty man. ❤
I know the Samuel Roskelley was a shot fellow, even in his day, So his perspective may give some indication. I am so glad you are enjoying the stories. There are many more to come. I am just starting. Thanks for watching, please spread the word.
My mom was from Logan and I remember hearing a couple of these stories. She was baptized in the Logan temple. Back in those days (1930s) she said that when kids turned eight they were told to just go to the temple after school and someone would baptize them. So that's what she did. She said her mom or dad or other family members weren't there, no big deal was made of it, it was just how things were done. My grandfather was an artist and I was told he painted some murals in that temple, but I've been told they were painted over during a later renovation. My parents were married there.
There are a lot of folks connected to Cache Valley. The price paid to settle this rough area was huge. Please Keep watching and spread the word, I am just starting this channel. More great stories coming.
I LOVE these stories! I’ve had AMAZING things happen to me at the Idaho Falls temple that most people wouldn’t believe if I told them. I KNOW they happened, as did the stories told in this video. I also know that I have experienced these incredible things because of my belief that they can happen to anyone and I ASK for such encounters to happen. Pure innocent faith makes miracles happen! Thank you for being brave enough to post this video.
God loves us and wants to help us, We need to ask. Thanks for watching
Wow, I'd love to hear what had happened.
I also would love to hear what happened, here in Shelley and trying to increase my faith.
Thank you for sharing this. I feel that most of us are living beneath our privileges in regards to what Heavenly Father would like us to know. ❤
@@jenme7926 Thanks
This video came across my recommended videos. Lance was my priest quorum leader nearly 25 years ago. He's a man who truly lives what he preaches! Great to see you again my friend!
Jed thank you. I spoke with your mom yesterday and sat by her in SS. I am just starting this channel. The whole internet/CZcams thing is foreign to me. Please spread the word, I have some great stories coming.
Alma Hale is my great-great grandfather. The family history completed by our family continues. The Hale family still has an annual visit to the Logan temple continuing this work and in memory of the experience you shared. This work is so powerful and true.
The gathering of Isreal for our bothers, sisters from the other side is a wonderful work to have a part of.
My sister married one of Nolan Olsen’s sons. Nolan gave us all the book he compiled along with a square hand made nail from the Logan temple. Really treasured that. Great stories. My wife took out her endowments there.
Thanks for watching
Who’s your daughter? My Uncle Todd is the only son who’s been married more than once.
My parents were sealed to each other and to me and my siblings when i was 2. I have a memory of seeing people dressed in white outside of the temple for as far as i could see. They actually met with the horizion. I also remember my feet with white slippers on them.i believe this is a true memory. I also remember seeing many people outside my house as a child. These people were not dressed in white and I knew they were spirits. Some were comfortable to be around others weren't.
I think as children the veil is not completely closed for some of us until we are older.
That just sound beyond creepy!
@@Notmep Thanks for watching
@@Notmepthey’re just people like you and me.
I love stories like this. I was blessing my new baby daughter. And all of the sudden. I could not stop crying. I literally bald like a baby. And then it was over. I thought to myself that was strange.
Later that night I went to see my Uncle Lee and my Aunt Tony. And their kids. While there visiting them . She said Richard. I have something to tell you. Two of my kids said they saw a man standing behind you dressed in white clothes , and he had his hands on you r shoulder looking down on your daughter. And then he was gone that quick. I was astounded. For not an hour or two earlier. My late best friend said exactly the same thing. I didn't know who it was. Later in the week , my friend was at my house and we were in the kitchen, and he happened to see a picture I had on the fridge. And exclaimed there he is! I said who ? The man I saw behind you at your daughters blessing. I said that.cant be. He's been dead for a couple years now! I found out later my.mother had done his work in the temple just a couple months before. I was so over come with joy and tears.
I love Cache Valley and in the last few years, I have been drawn here and have found that I have much of rich family connections in this beloved valley. I now live in Logan
part time and the Logan Temple is always always so so so busy!! When it closes, and Smithfield opens, that one will be so busy while the Logan temple is updated.
Cache Valley is a beautiful valley. Glad you enjoyed the story
Wonderful stories and thank you for speaking up so we can hear without putting on headphones!
I come from a Heninger and a Johnson line. Cache Valley and Bear Lake are heaven to me. Plus I’m an Aggie. The Logan Temple is dear to my heart. Thank you for sharing these faithful stories, even ones that include polygamy in a light that isn’t cynical or scandalous! The world can be such a downer, so these stories of a place and a people I know well was uplifting 🙏
So glad you enjoyed it. I am new at this CZcams stuff, Thanks for watching
My husbands family, The Satterthwaite’s are long time residents of Logan, UT. My Father-in law, DeLoyd Satterthwaite was born in Pickleville and raised in Logan. We love the Logan Temple and feel a real connection to it. Thank you for these wonderful stories!
So glad you enjoyed them. There are more inspirational stories coming. Thanks
What a beautiful video! As I struggle to deal with my Sister's cancer this stories are giving me the gourage to keep going for all my Family in the other side.
Our perspective in time is very limited. Sometimes we can not understand why things happen. I'm sure when we are in Eternity things will make sense. Good luck with your sister and family.
Thank you for sharing the story of my great grandfather, Samuel Roskelley. He had many remarkable experiences. FYI, his surname is pronounced “ROSSkelley.”
Samuel Roskelley was my great great grandfather. I love hearing this!
I have read a lot about Samuel. He and my GG Grandfather worked closely together for years. Glad you enjoyed video. Thanks
@virginiaevans8138 Tell her I'm sorry I pronounced it wrong. Thanks for watching
I have family history in Cash Valley I love these stories.
We could be related. Between, Johnsons, Cardons, Hendricksons and a couple of other ancestors I am related to half of Cache valley. Thanks for watching. Please pass the word to others. I am trying to build the channel.
I love the story of the Heavenly celebration when that family line was completed. ❤ I am a convert and have worked for years preparing family names. I had an interesting thought last night. I am the first person with my last name to join the Church. My name is a very uncommon Volga German name. It took many years to get the needed information. Two months ago I was able to seal three generations together. In that moment I understood a very clear thought, "There is now POWER in the Deis line!" I am still searching for one of the grandmothers in order to finish sealing all the remaining deceased generations that came after those three done that night. Hoping I'll find her soon.
Sorry I missed your great comment. Pray for help in finding the information you need and doors will open. Thanks.
There's a great book by an LDS author that shows that there is perfect harmony between the prophetic statements concerning the garden of Eden being in Missouri and the Old Testament account concerning the garden of Eden. It's called Canaan, Babylon, and Egypt A Comparative Theological Analysis on Creation sold by Eborn Books.
Thanks for watching
I wrote about it and found photo's of Brother Ballard and her daughter. I've also seen copies of that newspaper and also the desk that Brother Ballard put the newspaper in.
It is an amazing story.
You’re lucky
Just found your channel and I'm hooked! Many of my ancestors followed Brigham Young across the plains and helped to settle Manti and build the temple there. I feel the spirit in the stories you tell. And you do it perfectly! Thank you so much for starting this channel! God bless and much love ❤️
I am so glad you found us. I have an amazing story for next Saturday. I am also doing a live Wednesday March 27, 2024 at 7:30. Sharing a lot more about Parley P. Pratt . Thanks for your sweet comments.
@lancemerrill6390 I look forward to it! I have family who lived in Canada and were converted by Pratt while he was on a mission there. The story is in their family history.
My Husband is a great great grandson of Mariner Wood Merrill. Thanks for the stories.
@@janettemerrill5051 My pleasure, thanks for watching.
Mine did too. My grandmother told me her grandfather Michaelson, a spinning wheel maker made the stair bannisters. Another made the windows. Another helped with the plaster if my memory serves me right. They settled in Mayfield.
I have this book, its an interesting read. My family has connections with the Logan Temple as well as the St. George, Manti, and Salt Lake Temples as my 4th Great Grandfather, Truman O. Angel was the architect.
Wow, There are some awesome stories about your 4th great grandfather. I hope you enjoyed the stories, more to come. Thanks
I know, I've read his letters he wrote to Pres. Young when we was sent to England to study the achiture there, he also went to Ireland and learned how to make sugar from sugarbeets. Upon his return, he drew up plans for the sugar refinery that was built in Garland, Utah. I'd love to her other stories that you might have regarding him.@@lancemerrill6390
@@lancemerrill6390 I've read a few of the stories but not many. It would be cool if you had some that you could do a video on.
These were 3 of them. There are some other great inspirational stories in that awesome book. @@kevinboothe9991
What a great legacy left by your gggggrandfather! We owe so much to him as a church 😊
Thank You for your efforts to share some of the marvelous events associated with the early days of the Logan Temple and the faithful Saints who served there!! Most inspiring!
When I was a kid walking on the streets of Logan with my grandfather I thought I was related to everyone in town. Between Merrill, Cardons, Johnsons, Hendricksons and others it seems that everyone on the street was introduced as my distant cousin. A new inspirational video is coming out this Morning and every Saturday. Thanks for watching.
I love these tellings, thank you for posting them!
So glad you enjoy them. SATURDAY MORNING: PONCHO VILLA sees a vision of the Mormon Colonies consumed by fire.
Love these stories and that book!
Thanks, it is a great book.
Thanks Lance! Very interesting!
Thanks for watching. Please pass the word, I am building the channel. There are more to come.
How are you guys doing Gene, It took me a minute to break the name down and recognize it.
Thank you for this inspiring messages.
I am so glad you enjoy them. I feel there is a need for this in the world
Beautiful. Thank you. Fantastic. Love this.
Thanks for watching, sorry I missed this comment earlier.
Love these stories… thank you sooooo much for taking the time to put them up for us
So glad you enjoyed it. I am going to post a new inspirational video every Saturday. Starting Wednesday March 27th at 7:00 PM I will do a live on CZcams as well. Thanks for watching
@@lancemerrill6390 is that MST?
Love these stories Dear Brother!
Mike my DEAR BROTHER, it is so great to hear from you. How are things in Nauvoo? We pray for you and MaryAnn. Love ya. Thanks for watching. Sue is doing well.
What three wonderful stories and i feel so blessed just to hear them. Thank you so much for your testimonies from the past as it strengthens mine today. ❤❤❤😊
I appreciate you sharing that. That is what drives me to do more stories
there is a painting in the Logan temple that depicts the father and his daughter with the newspaper. it is a beautiful painting.
I received my endowments there. I have not been back since it was remodeled. I have worked at the Old Provo (now Rock Canyon) Temple for 27 years.
@@lancemerrill6390 we are very excited for the Smithfield Temple to finish so they can do the modern Temple renovation on the Logan Temple.
They just closed the Temple I have worked in for 27 years. I got on in the Orem Temple the next week. @@egratudo1974
Thank you
So glad you enjoyed it.
Brother Merrill, my husband, Brent Delos Hale, is a direct descendant of Alma Helaman Hale and we have shared this family story many times. We live here in Logan and are currently ordinance workers in the Temple. I feel more safe, loved, and appreciated in the Temple than anywhere else on earth. Thank you so much for sharing our family's experience. Vee Hale
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
I am a great grandson of Henry Ballard and Emily McNeil Ballard. My father, Reid Henry Ballard grew up on his father's farm at Cache Junction, Utah about 20 miles outside of Logan, as I remember. I loved these stories and I am glad I found this web site! I firmly believe the restored gospel of Jesus Christ is true as I have witnessed too many spiritual events in my life to think otherwise. James Reid Ballard
Thank you so much. Please stay tuned, more to come
Brother Merrill. We had a simular experience one winter evening while driving through Logan on our way to Idaho. As we got into town, we saw a glow coming from our right and wanted to see what it was. We had never been to Logan before but as we got close to the Temple, it was glowing with an aurora around and above it. We were mesmerized and took a couple of pictures of the Temple. It was something that we had never seen before and the only thing I can compare it to was seeing the aurora borealis while flying in the Air Force over Alaska in the winter. After we got the pictures back, they just showed the Temple with no aurora. We knew we had seen something Heavenly that evening. Thank you for sharing this story.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Some times we are blessed to see beyond the spectrum of mortal vision.
Nolan Olsen is my grandpa!
Such beautiful accounts! ❤
Thanks for watching them, stay tuned, many more to come.
That is incredible. I am so glad that I found your channel.
Thanks for watching
My great grandfather is Anson Call and Israel Barlow. Joseph Smith Jr and my family share the same grandfather, so we are cousins to the Smith's. We are also descendants to Joseph who was sold into Egypt. @@lancemerrill6390
My ancestors came from Denmark and helped settle cache valley. ❤
My grandmothers father was the cook for the king of Denmark. She was a Johnson from Richmond.
Love these stories. The Logan Temple was supposed to start its renovation to renovate it to a pioneer temple. The Brotheren pushed the renovation back a few more years because it has been so busy. Maybe after the Smithfield temple is operational, they will start the work on the Logan temple.
They just closed the Temple I have been an Ordinance Worker at for the last 27 years. We are now working at the Orem Temple. Like Cache Valley, they had to open another Temple before they could begin the Provo Rock Canyon Temple rebuild. They are just going to level it and start over. Thanks for watching, Please Spread the Word. I am trying to build my CZcams Channel.
@lancemerrill6390 The provo temple was my temple when I was young. I have a lot of fond memories in that temple. Thanks for sharing these stories. It has been a while since I heard them. Utah is full of interesting stories. The Nephites at the Logan temple and the Jaredite records in the mountains behind the Manti temple. Interesting account in the Payson area with the discovery of ancient wheat found in a stone cement sealed box by a member of our church.
The old round Provo Temple was built to hum. @@cdmbcgm
I’m so glad I found this video! Thank you for making it!
So glad you are enjoying them. There will be a new one on Saturday morning
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I have the book,very interesting. My great great grandparents and great grandfather came from Switzerland. Left Liverpool England on June 27, 1877 arrived at Castle Garden New York on July 7, 1877. They then traveled by train to Evanston, Wyoming where they got off, and traveled by wagon to the Bear Lake Valley. The train they traveled on arrived in Salt Lake on July 14, 1877. The 13 weeks on the ocean and 13 weeks traveling across the country is a little confusing especially for 1884. But that is what is printed in the book.
I don't think the Ballards could afford the train. Thanks for watching
I enjoy hearing the genealogy and family lineage mentioned by many of the commenters. My ancestory goes through almost all the modern prophets except President Hunter and a couple others. Joseph Smith is a cousin of mine. I enjoy hearing the true accounts of the 3 Nephites and the stripling warriors. I had considered with holding two of my experiences due to their sacred nation to me, but perhaps it is time. Look at all the wonders in the Heavens and upon the earth. I am of no consequence but I would tell you of this account. While serving a Mission in the Midwest I was directed with my company to serve in El Paso Texas long long ago. I personally enjoyed the area and really indeed loved the people there. Over time we discovered however there were some who did not agree with us and we only knew they met us harm. Rather then relate to you the attempts to inflict harm upon us while we were away from our living quarter's teaching the gospel I will relate what took place one night where we were residing. Prior to this event there had previously been three attempts to knock in our front door several different nights as well as waking in the morning to find anti books with all the corners of the book just slightly burnt warning us to leave the area. One particular night we arrived to what we called home for the moment and were extremely fatigued and worn. That night I prayed feeling a sense of what ever I'd ask for, even as imperfect as I was, that my prayer would be answered. I prayed the Father would send Stripling Warriors to walk round about our apartment room and protect us. That night I began to hear foot steps as I would every night but not like this, the foot steps never ceased, I'd look out the corner of my curtains once but I would hear the foot steps further around the corner of our building. Our Bens where we slept were just a few inches lower the the bedroom window and I related to my companion that night prior to sleeping with a bit of humour that if any one ever shot at the brick wall it was a constellation knowing the bullets would fly just above our bodies and miss us. I eventually fell asleep still hearing foot steps all around our ground floor corner apartment. When we awoke the next day we were refreshed and had slept soundly through the entire night. When we were ready to leave and began our day we exited our apartment and immediately ran into the apartment managers who upon seeing us commence in eager conversations. They said we knocked and bang on your door last night and the police knocked many times but no answer so they assumed you both must be okay. They explained that someone had shot multiple shots at our wall and we excitedly walked with the manager couple and they pointed out where the police found three gun shots to the bricks below our window. Non of the shots made it into our window and we know why that was. The Lord does hear and answer prayers, these Warriors do exit here and in reality. I will share my experience with the three Neon items at another time. Often I remember and realize how merciful the Lord is to us, I being so imperfect and of little consequence except to Him.
Sorry I missed this wonderful comment. Thank you so much for sharing this experience. Thanks for watching. Again sorry it to so long to respond. I am still getting used to all this CZcams stuff.
I’m so sorry the auto spell check really changed a lot of words in my testimony but hope still it made sense an experience from my mission long ago,
@@kolobkolobkolobkolob Thanks Auto correct and Siri get me all the time.
I just wanted to thank my dear friend Luther Palmer for the shout out he gave my new efforts on this CZcams station. He has a very popular channel with great doctrinal insight for all Christians and Truth seekers: WATCHER PALMER, czcams.com/users/results?search_query=watcher+palmer
Thanks for watching
I am the Great Great great (etc) grandson of Jesus Christ and Enoch. What a wonderful book
Thanks for watching my brother
I like your library collection in the background. I see a 1958 first edition of Mormon Doctrine. They’re hard to find.
@@lancemerrill6390 nice!
@@danstangents9975 I am blessed to have several of my grandfathers old books. That is one of them
@@lancemerrill6390 those older church books are getting harder to find, especially the ones in good condition. I’m an avid older church book collector myself. It’s an addiction! Haha
Whatever became of Bro. Boyington? He helped build the temple, went to extreme lengths to gather 4000 names for temple work without so much as a howdy do and those family members were allowed to come down to the Logan temple to celebrate and yet no mention of Bro. Boyington. Was he ever allowed to come back into the Church?
The records I saw about Bro. Boyington said he remained in Massachusetts. He and his wife struggled with the polygamy calling. He was obviously a great man.
@@lancemerrill6390 Exactly my point, and yet he was excommunicated. In just a short time the Lord would take back the commandment.
My mom is a Neiderhauser from Logan. My heritage
Thanks for watching
I'm a descendant of Mariner Wood Merrill!
I have been told that next to Brigham Young, it is the largest line in the church
I don't have a copy of the book. My great grand father's name is associated with the word: MECHANIC, meaning trainned carpenter. He was from Prussia. Austrian-Prussian War veteran at age 14 ambulance (cart) driver. Now you know more than the skinny book could tell.
Thank you. Hope you enjoyed the story
I am a Roskelley and was surprised to hear you pronounce the name "Ruh SKELL ee". Are there Roskelleys in Cache Valley who pronounce it that way? Our branch of the family has always pronounced it "ROSS KELL ey" with equal emphasis on both of the first two syllables. Do you have any sources for the Nephite warriors story besides the Olsen book? Thanks very much for your video.
Laura, I am sorry I mispronounced the name. My sister was here this weekend, she lived in Logan for 40 years. She told me how to say it correctly. I am terrible with names. You ought to hear me in initiatory.
No problem.
My grandmother was a Roskelley and I grew up with that story too.
Question...are you and your wife Missionaries for ARP? If yes, thank you for the interesting stories. I love FH!! Sister Debbi Raleigh
Yes we are
@@lancemerrill6390 I thought I recognized you! It's great serving with you and your wif!
Debbie I think we met the first Thursday of the month. You and your husband have started as ARP missionaries haven't you? We love it. We have only been doing it a year, but I feel like we are helping the Lord search for His sheep who have left the fold.
What is the church of christ built for?
The Church or the Gospel? Vague questions can mislead the intent. Christ's church is the Kingdom of God on Earth. God's purpose is to Save, Redeem and Exalt His Children. This weekend we celebrate what makes that even possible. The gift and Atonement of my Savior Jesus Christ. Have a blessed weekend as we consider His gift.
😊
Thanks
Why do we never hear about stories like this anymore? Did they stop happening? It seems like a majority of these type of stories happened in the first 50-100 years of church history. Maybe it still happens but no one talks about it.
I have chosen to begin with these older stories. However, in future broadcasts I will share some miraculous events which have taken place in our lifetime. Many people do not share them with the masses because they are sacred to them. They are often shared after the individual graduates to the next sphere. Thanks for listening.
Currently there are many mormon stories in national news
Chad Daybell trial on now and recently Jodi Hildebrant and Ruby Franke locked up for delusional mormon beliefs. A mormon dentist in trail for poisoning his wife, mother of 6 mormon offspring
Many more in the news daily
AMEN
Thanks for watching, another great inspirational story every Saturday morning.
We happened upon your video this morning. We are very well acquainted with stories about the Logan temple. Please check your pronunciation for any future videos regarding the Hale family (descendants or ancestors of Jonathan Harriman Hale). There is no "s" at the end of our name. Thank you
I think you missed the camel in the story
The camel???
It took about a week to cross the Atlantic ocean in the 1880s, FWIW.
The fastest ships in the 1880s were a week to ten days as you saw on google. However most immigrants did not even have the required fare for crossing and would arrange with the clunkers in the harbors of England. The Ballard family had made the journey the year before. They recounted as it says in the story 13 weeks crossing. There are other accounts available on line of ships taking over 29 weeks to cross. The difference between a coal driven scooter and a ship that relied on the wind was huge.
@@lancemerrill6390 It took the Mayflower less than 10 weeks in 1620, ~260 years earlier.
thanks for the info. How do you think a newspaper printed in England got to Logan Utah in 3 days? @@chrisl3224
There is no way it took 13 weeks to cross the Atlantic.
You look very lamanite to me, brother
I've been told that. We say Heinz 57. 1/2 Russian, 1/4 Danish, 1/8 English, 1/8 Italian. Hope you enjoyed the video. There are more great stories coming.
@@lancemerrill6390 wow, I'd never imagine. I'm also a mixture of different people: black, spanish, portuguese, Italian, and white from Germany or England. Those you mention look very pale skinned to me, from where you take the copper skin?
I ski frequently so my face is tan. But I naturally have olive skin. My mother had olive skin, My great grandfather on the other side did as well. My siblings are all blonde/pale skinned.@@EMonzon
@@lancemerrill6390 You know, my great grandparents were white, both of them, but my grandfather was something like you, which caused an issue, since he was the only dark-skinned child born to them. The old man thought that my great-grandmother had cheated on him with some handsome indian out there 😂, something that could never be proven, since he was similar to his brothers, only dark.
genetics are hard to anticipate.@@EMonzon
If you believe the story of the 6-day creation and Adam and Eve, if you believe the story of the flood and Noah's ark, if you believe that Moses parted the Red Sea, and if you believe that numerous resurrected beings visited Joseph Smith, you are a faithful Mormon!
I believe that God knows and loves you and me. We are all His children. He is literally our Father in Heaven
I do
@@pappabjorn99 Thanks
TWO commercials during this video.
Sorry I don't control that since I am still a new CZcams channel. I will work on it.
Unfortunately, your story about John F Boyington is a little bit off. He was excommunicated and Kirtland on Sept. 3rd 1837 and had nothing to do with the church in Nauvoo or in Missouri, and never lived in Nauvoo.
He did have a sister Olive Boyington Hale who made it out to Utah.
The story about the genealogy is cool.
Thanks
Thanks, you are right. Sometimes I don't look close enough at my notes when I recount the stories. I don't confuse Nauvoo with Kirkland, but names aren't my best thing, and there were a bunch of names I was trying to get right in that story. thanks again.
They must have sailed on the Santa Maria....come on man! Did they go around the strait of Magellan to get to Utah?
The hand of the Lord often can not be understood by man's ways
@@lancemerrill6390I hope you are as sarcastic as I am 😂
Lame response though
Also, it's not Ruskelley, it's pronounced Ross-kelley. 😊
I'm sorry, several people have advised me on that correct that. Names aren't my best thing. Thanks for watching.
Big problem - Book of Abraham.
I promise that as you listen to your heart...you can know the truth of all things.
Have you fasted and prayed about this matter??
And why is the Book of Abraham a problem??
I do not believe that the Nephites existed. Could there have been a guy named Nephi, and he had descendants, sure -- but it won't be the guy who made the plates, or from the Book of Mormon. Those plates do not exist either.
What do you choose to call the people that inhabited the Americas? Archeologist refer to them as mound builders.
@@lancemerrill6390 Depends on which group we are talking about. Generally, I'll call them "Indians" because that's what they were called for centuries.
The "mound builders were the people of the Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippian cultures". There is a place called "Indian Mound" very close to here (Independence, Missouri).
A king of Spain negotiated with the tribes in this area (presumably the Osage) and gave a large tract of land to my family. When they arrived, the Osage Indians said that they would honor this agreement, on condition that they would marry the chief's daughter.
But they were both married, or spoken for, so the agreement was made for his 2-year-old son to marry the chief's 2-year-old daughter, and when they were both 16, they were married.
Edit: Incidentally, they named their daughter America.
I don't believe any of this either.
@@sharonsimmons5630 Thanks for watching
It's not real
Thanks for watching
I am afraid of any attempt to convince me that a god exists.
I don't care if a god exists or whether Peter walked on water or not.
I reject Theocracy on principle. I prefer Democracy !
The wonderful thing about the human mind is its drive to be free. Stay true to the feelings in your heart.
@@lancemerrill6390
In England, it used to be compulsory to attend Church every week.
The penalty was a fine, which I would refuse to pay.
I would rather be in jail (free food !)
Ted your existence is a miracle. Imagine an explosion in a printing shop resulting in a perfect new dictionary... Seems statistically impossible. Now consider all the miracles in your system. Your eyes for instance. Man can not even come close to such an amazing lens system. Try an experiment. Ponder the existence of your Creator. then kneel down and verbally ask: Are you there God, Is there a God? 2 things will happen, 1st. you will experience extreme resistance in your life. That is the adversary trying to stop your course. 2nd. doors will open for you to feel God's love for you. Your heart is a truth detector. Thanks for watching... Maybe you can enjoy the adventure stories for now. Thanks
@@lancemerrill6390
You think my existence is a miracle.
The existence of God is a greater miracle.
And I remain unconvinced that such a miracle is possible.
@@lancemerrill6390
Imagine living in Iran, where the religion has a tight grip on the people.
I don't want my life ruled by any religious authority !
That would be Hell for me.
It beggars belief that anyone believes such nonsense.
Thanks for watching
Another faith promoting rumor…