(I recently shared the experience when I wore a different colored tie based on the promptings of the Spirit. The following experience reveals that I am not as righteous as some people might think.) Over forty years ago, during my lunch break, I rushed to the bank near the DA’s Office where I worked. I … Continue reading I Disobeyed the Spirit Out of Sheer Stubbornness
I shall never forget a “Dear Abbey” letter I read in 1960’s. It went like this: Dear Abbey: "A few weeks after the birth of our daughter, she became very ill. The doctors said she was allergic to my cigarette smoke. If I continued to smoke in her presence, it could kill her. "I tried to … Continue reading Dear Abby: The Chain Smoker’s Tragic Letter
Orange County police departments love to hire LDS returned missionaries. They are mature and seasoned. They have a balanced outlook on life. They can handle hardship and discouragement. They get along with people. They aren't easily corrupted by sex, alcohol, or drugs. They are sober and law abiding In short, LDS returned missionaries are just about everything a … Continue reading Law Enforcement’s Secret Weapon — Bilingual Returned LDS Missionaries
At seven feet wide, the tiny home in Alexandria, Virginia is the narrowest house in America. It was built in 1830, out of spite, by the owner of the adjacent houses, to keep people from using his vacant parcel as a cut-through and alleyway. (Stories and Articles: http://www.londonedition.net)
Patriotic Vietnamese American Community Westminster, California has a large Vietnamese community. The business district is officially “Little Saigon.” Most of these residents came to America as refugees, escaping communism. Many of them had seen their families and friends, tortured, murdered, and imprisoned in “reeducation” camps. These Vietnamese Americans are very patriotic and very anti-communist. The … Continue reading How I Became a “Hero” in the Vietnamese Community for the Wrong Reason
I was involved in the prosecution of a serial rape case. The “perp” wore a knit ski mask making eye witness identification impossible. (This was before DNA). As he was committing the crime, the victim noticed a homemade prison tattoo on the inside of his bicep. The tattoo stuck in her mind because it said, … Continue reading Caught and Convicted Because of His Misspelled Tattoo
When it comes to minor matters, the Lord usually let's us do "as seemeth you good, it mattereth not unto me." (D&C 60:5; D&C 62:5; D&C 80:3) However, sometimes even the most trivial things matter to the Lord. As a recently returned missionary, I was assigned to speak with a high councilor in another ward. … Continue reading My Personal Revelation — “Don’t Wear the Red Tie”
Here is a famous poetic death sentence from a real hanging judge in the New Mexico Territory in the 1800’s. “Jose Manuel Miguel Xavier Gonzales, in a few short weeks it will be spring. The snows of winter will flee away, the ice will vanish, and the air will become soft and balmy. In short, … Continue reading Famous Poetic Death Sentence From a Real Hanging Judge
I prosecuted a case of teenage “joy riding boat.” A young man was strolling along the sidewalk on beautiful Balboa Island in Newport Harbor when he noticed a canoe resting on the sand. The paddle was inside, and there was no one around. The temptation was irresistible. He decided to take the canoe for a spin. When … Continue reading “Crime of the Century” — I Prosecuted an Eagle Scout for Joyriding in a Canoe
Crabs in a Bucket A single crab can easily escape from an open bucket. However, if there are several crabs in the same bucket, none will escape. When one crab claws its way to the top of the bucket the other crabs grab it and pull it down. Each crab could easily escape, but because … Continue reading Destructive Envy and the “Crabs-in-a-Bucket Syndrome”
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