"But, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind; then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right."
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Ezra Taft Benson
"We hear the words of the Lord most often by a feeling. If we are humble and sensitive, the Lord will prompt us through our feelings. That is why spiritual promptings move us on occasion to great joy, sometimes to tears. Many times my emotions have been made tender and my feelings very sensitive when touched by the Spirit" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson, p. 160).
"The lesson I have learned from the death of a good friend is this: You do not know what tomorrow may bring. Do not let pride get in the way of doing what is right. Friendship is one of the greatest gifts we can give and receive. True happiness comes from making others happy. We must have faith, hope, and charity--and the greatest of these is charity. A portion of the true love of the Savior is expressed in friendship.
1846 - The first wagons of the Charles Shumway family crossed the Mississippi River, thus beginning the great Mormon Exodus from Nauvoo to the Salt Lake Valley. After crossing on ferries, they broke a trail westward traveling nine miles to the banks of Sugar Creek to await the arrival of Brigham Young. Also, the ship Brooklyn, under the leadership of Samuel Brannan, left New York with 238 Saints on board bound for California. Ten Saints would loose their life on this six month voyage around the southern tip of South America to the San Francisco Bay.
2005 - The First Presidency presents a check for $1 million to Marsha J. Evans, the President of the American Red Cross, to be used for the Measles Initiative vaccination program to fight measles in Africa. The donation was a second part of a $3 million, 3-year commitment by the Church. In recognition of the Church's support, the Red Cross presented its highest honor for donors, the American Red Cross Circle of Humanitarians award, to the Church.
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