Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Response to Readings
I've started chapter 3 and find it very interesting that Jeddy would spend so much time in the mission field and not feel a need to go home. He does spend time with relatives in New York, etc. I guess that helps. Being a convert myself, I know the driving desire to learn as much about the gospel as possible. As a parent I wonder how his parents felt with him gone so much. Having 3 sons I know I miss them terribly when they are gone and have a hard time not seeing them frequently. I understand that times are different but love is still the same. The pioneers were extraordinary people.
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I KNOW! I feel the same way! I don't think you and I would even be able to comprehend life if we were transported back in time to when they were experiencing the things they were. And like I mentioned in my post, what about girls? My 19 year old chose to not go on a mission because he is in love and is getting married this summer. I know most pioneers got married at very young ages. I find it interesting that the drive of preaching was what he longed for! I'm really liking the book. I find the journal entries a bit hard to understand (spelling, lingo) but I'm really liking it. :)
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