Today while I was reading an article in the July Ensign, I was reminded of three occasions when I felt the need of a priesthood blessing. Following my transfer from Saskatoon to Vancouver in 1957, I felt very depressed. We were having difficulty selling our new home which we had only occupied 10 months.
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| Saskatoon |
I was separated from the family who remained in Saskatoon until the house was sold. As the railway had agreed to only pay my hotel expenses for a month, I had to find lodging elsewhere at my own expense. I was able to find accommodations with a member of the church who lived in East Vancouver.
One day I felt so discouraged that I asked Pres. Joseph Brown to give me a blessing. I had served as a counselor under Bro. Brown while living in Vancouver. I cannot recall the words of the blessing but I do recall that I felt spiritually lifted. I knew then that all would turn out satisfactorily and that all I needed to do was have patience and trust in the Lord.
Our house was finally sold and the family and I moved into a house on West 30th, in Kerrisdale. It is amazing what a priesthood blessing can do for one's morale.
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| 2776 West 30th Vancouver BC |
note from Lorna: Dad suffered from an anxiety disorder. He was plagued by what if thoughts. Something was of average stress to someone else who be much greater for him.
