"Court Case Friday" “Drunk Driving” (DUI) cases are some of the most tragic. They are also some of the most entertaining. Field Sobriety Tests In the “old days,” reciting the alphabet was a standard field sobriety test (FST). This FST tested mental impairment. Mental impairment occurs before observable physical impairment. Years ago, the National Highway … Continue reading DUI Drivers Versus the Alphabet
"Hero Birthday Series" In Honor of his Birthday - June 1, 1801 Crying babies “Crying babies are like good intentions: Both should be carried out immediately!” Education of women "You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation." Fools take offense “He who takes offense when offense was … Continue reading Brigham Young – Best Quotes
"Hero Birthday Series" In Honor of His Birthday - June 1, 1801 Brigham Young became the second President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after a mob murdered the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum. "Brother Brigham" led the migration of tens of thousands of saints from Britain, Scandinavia and the … Continue reading Brigham Young’s Brutal Wild West Humor
This story was shared by master storyteller Glenn Rawson in May 2023. I quote: It was May 1848, when Elisha Groves and his wife Lucy set out from the Missouri River, and took their journey to the valley of the Great Salt Lake. They were among nearly 2,000 people traveling in this huge wagon company … Continue reading A Pioneer Mother Crossing the Plains with Broken Legs and Ribs
"Poetic Wednesday" "Abou Ben Adhem" Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,And saw within the moon light in his room,Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,An angel writing in a good of gold:Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,And to the presence in the room … Continue reading “Abou Ben Adhem”- Famous Poem About Loving God by Serving Our Fellow Men
"Sunday Sermon" David O. McKay was called to serve a mission in Scotland in 1897. He became very discouraged with his lack of convert baptisms. Combined with the brutal weather, he got very homesick. Discouraged, Elder McKay and his companion decided to go sightseeing. One day they spent several hours browsing around Stirling Castle. As … Continue reading Missionary Struggles Pt. 2 – David O. McKay
"Sunday Sermon" Part 1 Several of the modern prophets and apostles struggled, and became discouraged, while serving missions in Britain. President David O. McKay became so discouraged and homesick in Scotland, that he and his companion spent much of their time sightseeing instead of proselyting. President Joseph Fielding Smith got so frustrated, he exclaimed, “Anyone … Continue reading Missionary Struggles Pt. 1 – Gordon B. Hinckley
"Fun Facts Saturday" The Crown Jewels of England Those who watched the recent coronation of King Charles III got a glimpse of the most precious object in the world - the Imperial State Crown. This priceless object is part of the Crown Jewels of England, kept under incredible protection in the Tower of London. When … Continue reading The World’s Most Precious Object
The First Official National Memorial Day Commemoration Memorial Day was created to remember and honor the 600,000-800,000 soldiers who died in the bloodiest military conflict in U.S. history — the Civil War. In 1868, the commander of the U.S. Army, officially proclaimed May 30 as Decoration Day “for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died … Continue reading The First Memorial Day Celebration: Freed Slaves Honor Union Soldiers (Repeat)
"Court Case Friday" As a young D.A. I was assigned to prosecute a unique shoplifting case. A poor elderly woman walked into a grocery store and stuffed dozens of canned goods into her coat and dress. She made no effort to conceal what she was doing. The bulges in her clothing were obvious. She left the … Continue reading “How do I prosecute a food shoplifter, who is a poor Nazi death camp survivor?”
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