On a cold night, many years agoIn a train set to departThere was a tap at my windowI peered out with a start There stood an orphan boy with a cupHe wore a rag tied about his faceI saw his hunger as he looked upI’d some change, to a door I raced Then I felt [...]
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On a Cold Night Many Years Ago
Posted in and a little child shall lead them, Boyd K. Packer, on a cold night many years ago, Packer on May 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In the Andes of Peru I held a nation on my lap
Posted in and a little child shall lead them, Boyd K. Packer, in the andes of peru I held a nation on my lap, Packer on May 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In the Andes of Peru, in a city highI sat in a room open to the streetSoon to take the sacrament, when ISaw a boy walk quietly, with bare feet His eyes were on the tray of broken breadA woman shooed him out the doorAs an orphan, he longed to be fedHe inched again, eyes [...]
An Inheritance of the Lord
Posted in an inheritance of the lord, and a little child shall lead them, Boyd K. Packer, Packer on May 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As an inheritance of the LordEach child is as a nationAwaiting to be trained and adoredBy both parents in station That little child on the street With scabies, rags, and allOught not to have naked feetAnd ought to be trained up tall My prayer to the LordConcerns the familyThat His work will yet roll forthFor each [...]
Well Done
Posted in and a little child shall lead them, Boyd K. Packer, father who has passed, Packer, well done on May 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I hope to be judged as good as a manAs my honest hardworking fatherI hope to hear from him first when I die, and thenHear the words “well done” from Heavenly Father And a Little Child Shall Lead ThemPresident Boyd K. PackerEnsign, May 2012, 6
An Inheritance of the Lord
Posted in an inheritance of the lord, and a little child shall lead them, Boyd K. Packer, Packer on April 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
As an inheritance of the LordEach child is as a nationAwaiting to be trained and adoredBy both parents in station That little child on the street With scabies, rags, and allOught not to have naked feetAnd ought to be trained up tall My prayer to the LordConcerns the familyThat His work will roll forthFor each home… [...]
The Temple Lifts Us Exalts Us and Stands as a Beacon for All to See
Posted in a consecrated temple, Boyd K. Packer, the temple lifts us exalts us and stands as a beacon for all to see on January 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The temple lifts us, exalts us, And stands as a beacon for all to see Yes, it points us toward celestial glory Our goal for eternity At the temple: The dust settles from our view The fog and haze clearly lift We can find our way anew That through our problems we can sift The [...]
The Bible and the Book of Mormon
Posted in Boyd K. Packer, Packer, scriptures, the bible and the book of mormon on November 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Bible and the Book of Mormon are now woven togetherFor enlightenment, they have become one in our handsAs you pore into one you are drawn into the otherFulfillment of Ezekiel’s prophecy now forever stands Elder Boyd K. Packer, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said that the Bible and the Book [...]
In all the Annals of History
Posted in Boyd K. Packer, in all the annals of history, mediator, Packer, redemption, the one truth worth knowing on November 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In all the annals of historyJesus is the only oneWho could know sin and miseryPerfectly… to atone If you could take all that is grandOf all the days earth has knownYou’d have a speck of a glimpse at handOf the perfection it took to atone This is the one truth most worth knowingHe is peace [...]
Wars and Rumors of Wars
Posted in Boyd K. Packer, counsel to youth, Packer, wars and rumors of wars on October 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Amidst wars and rumors of warsClear vision fails in the commotionLean to all the Lord offersPress forward with faith and much devotion Spread your wings high and farSoaring as you shouldRemembering who you areSeek for all that is good Counsel to Youth President Boyd K. PackerEnsign, November 2011 All at once our future was uncertain. [...]
Satan Seeks
Posted in Boyd K. Packer, counsel to youth, Packer, satan seeks on October 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Satan seeks to control Our minds and actionsTo confuse our roleAnd create distractions But safety is assuredAs we remember who we arePrecious beyond measureWe’ve wise counsel to take us far Happiness is foundWhen we do not despairBut let the spirit aboundHolding to the rod with care Counsel to YouthPresident Boyd K. PackerEnsign November 2011 “You [...]
