Recently one of the trees in the front of the mission home fell down during a heavy rain. The tree was one of the biggest and tallest of all of the trees in the front yard. It measured more than 48 feet tall with the diameter of the trunk being more than 2 feet. Apparently the weight of water soak leaves and oversaturated soil combined with a strong wind caused the tree to topple over. Evidently the tree did not have roots sufficiently thick and deep enough to keep the tree from falling. Because the yard has been watered regularly throughout the years, the roots were able to supply the needed water to the tree without having to grow thick and deep into the ground to find water.
I want to invite each of you to share with me in your weekly letter to me next week some of your thoughts about this story. Here are some questions you might ask yourself:
· What can I learn from this event as it relates to me personally?
· What are some of the basic gospel principles that can be applied to this story?
· How could this story be used to help an investigator or member become more converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ?
· What scriptures could I use to teach the principles from this story?
· What could have been done to prevent the tree from falling?
I am looking forward to hearing from each of you!
We love you,
President May
Monday, November 29, 2010
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I like this story... It provides a good example for how hardship often is beneficial... Thanks! though sad about the tree :(
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