Comments on: In the Season of Giving: A Trait to Cherish

By: Cheri

Cheri — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:30:41 +0000

Johnna, I saw an interesting video lecture suggesting that the Old Testament uses white and black skin metaphorically. Job is the only example I can remember–apparently during his rough times it says his skin is black. They gave enough other examples to make a decent case for concept being a well-known idiom, and then turned to the Book of Mormon to show how each of its skin change passages could be examples of a similar idiom.

By: Terresa Wellborn

Terresa Wellborn — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:06:43 +0000

Virtue is something I’m teaching my 4 young children who watch and listen and record in their brains right and wrong and all the shades of gray in between.

I teach them in what I wear, what I say, and how I say it. And in sharing with them my life lessons of chastity, abstinence until marriage, and that yes, it is most definitely possible.

Having the mark upon us means to truly have a change of heart, to do good continually. I’m not there yet, but each day strive to take a step towards good.

By: m&m

m&m — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:19:27 +0000

I have been thinking a lot lately about the power that virtue is in our lives. I appreciated this post. Thank you.

By: rvs

rvs — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:33:17 +0000

That is a great story. And to threadjack briefly: Is the Simmons you refer to Simmons as in Simmons College, Boston, MA?

By: Johnna

Johnna — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:33:08 +0000

I do think virtuous living shows in a countenance, and certainly is part of Priscilla’s appeal. But I don’t think the Lord ever marked anyone with dark skin for sin. Alma 3:6 is just Nephite racism talking.

By: amy jo

amy jo — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:42:11 +0000

Loved it all, even though I knew it some, but not understood as well as you. Thanks!

By: Jill Shelley

Jill Shelley — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:35:01 +0000

I’ve never heard an example of virtue told quite like this. I am going to somehow save this story. I may use it in YWs someday, or with my granddaughters when they are older. Thank you!

By: jendoop

jendoop — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:29:14 +0000

Thanks for sharing these sweet family memories. They tie in so well to the new YW value of virtue!

By: Rose

Rose — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:49:37 +0000

What an intriguing story. Life is so hard, its nice to hear a story of choices being made and promises, such as virtuousness, being kept. Thanks for sharing

By: Shirley

Shirley — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:37:57 +0000

And what a cute sailor her suitor was/is! I love the story, and I didn’t know about the move to Connecticut. It must have been very difficult for your Mom to not have her Mom around in her late teen years. Losing mine when I was 40 was hard enough and still is today. As a matter of fact, today is my mother’s birthday–two days before Christmas–a very special time of year, and she was a special Mom, too. Looking forward to more stories about Priscilla. She is a wonderful Mom and Mimi as well. She certainly puts a lot into her life and makes me tired sometimes with her continuous energy.