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David James

Early this morning I received a painful phone call. My dear brother David has left this place. David’s was a difficult life. I believe to some extent that what we pass through while here in mortality was of our own choosing under the guidance of God. That being said, I can’t imagine having picked David’s cards. There at the end he had not been himself for a while. Mostly today I have been touched by the love of others and the peace from the Comforter, even the third member of the Godhead. I know that David loves us. I know he is safe. I know he is now a part of the angels that watch over and protect me and mine. For this knowledge I am grateful to God. From his talk in 1992 entitled “Doors of Death,” Elder Russell M Nelson said: “Irrespective of age, we mourn for those loved and lost. Mourning is one of the deepest expressions of pure love. It is a natural response in complete accord with divine commandment: “Thou shalt live together in love, insomuch that thou shalt weep f...

The Painful Experience: Growth

Surely we have all felt it A  pain  we can't quite reach. Like an itch we can't quite scratch   but painful As you have felt it I have too Surely it must mean something We can't quite see In the quiet of personal pain   meaning A reason behind inability The purpose behind tears Experiences we wouldn't want   if it were choice As you have felt it I have too Someone's wisdom beyond Us. Melissa Elizabeth