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Dear Elder and Sister Scott,
Another wonderful Sunday--a day of replenishing the spiritual larders and of growing in understanding of the Gospel. I was just thinking that if we learn or understand just one Gospel principle each time we attend a block of meetings, how truly intelligent we will be after a few decades. Today in our gospel doctrine class Brother Jay made a statement that stretched my understanding just a little more. Perhaps I had bordered on the principle in my own thinking previously, but it was plainly stated today. How many times members of the Church have read of someone's having been visited by a heavenly messenger and then pray for the Lord to allow him to see an angelic being. The Lord NEVER sends such an angelic personage to a human being unless has a specific mission to perform--such as the Angel Moroni to Joseph Smith, the appearance of Elijah in the Kirtland Temple, and John the Baptist restoring the Aaronic Priesthood. The Lord will never send an angelic being just to satisfy the curiosity of one of us human beings--a small point, perhaps, but an important principle. I am still in awe about the announcement of 18-year old men and 19-year old women being eligible for mission service. I was invited to Dave's house Thursday night to be with a rather large group to witness Danny open his long envelope from Salt Lake City. When he read a call to serve in Guatemala, there were many smiles and words of congratulations and expressions of joy over this opportunity for a young man who is excited to have this special experience. Then today when Bishop Dale Chugg mentioned that Danny had been able to answer many of the difficult questions that were given the priests in the Bishop's office. I know Danny is excited--just like a lot of other missionaries. And his cousin Mitch will probably be reading his call to serve this coming Wednesday or Thursday. I am grateful to have lived long enough to witness these special events. I think what a marvelous influence all of you are going to be when you get home from your missions and continue here in the service of the Lord. I saw one such young man when I walked into priesthood meeting today, and later saw another when I waited at the bishop's office after church for Nick and his wife to be set apart. They still carry that glow because they are happy in the Lord's service. I am so happy here in my home, where I constantly feel the strong missionary dedication of two returned missionaries--my grandson and his wife. They are excited to be set apart to teach the temple preparation lessons to those who are ready and anxious to prepare for temple blessings. In about three weeks our ward will have another day at the temple, where I will again get a glimpse of what true happiness is. Perhaps my dear companion will be there to observe my bringing happiness to one more relative. Oh, it is wonderful to belong to a church that knows what true happiness can be. Keep smiling. You have every reason in the world to look that way. Love, "Grandpa" Taylor | ||||||||
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