KIDDOS

photo by Bethany King

In a revolutionary surgery, a woman born without a uterus, received her mother's womb and bore a son.  Emelie Ericksson "was told she would never be able to have children."  But amazingly did, and from the same womb that gave her life!   "It's like science fiction. . . . in the future," but "it's about me," says Eriksson.      story

Principle in the type:  "May the laughter of children gladden our hearts.  May the faith of children soothe our souls.  May the love of children prompt our deeds."   Thomas S. Monson

FAST BALL

photo by Keith Allison

Scary.  Angels pitcher Matt Shoemaker took a line drive to the head, Sunday.  105 mph off the bat, it struck him nearly square on the skull.  He walked off the field, and is being closely monitored.  Possibly having escaped serious injury.  "It just gives you that feeling where you have a pit in your stomach," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.    news

Principle in the type:  "I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not."    Thomas S. Monson

 

SAINT TERESA

photo by India7 Network

Mother Teresa whose life was dedicated to helping the poor in the slums of India, is on the road to be a saint.  "She will likely be canonized in September to coincide with the 19th anniversary of her death. . . .  She was beatified in 2003 as Blessed Teresa of Calcutta," but it takes two miracles to become a saint.  Record of those exist in the form of her healing the sick.  And don't forget the Nobel Peace Prize she was awarded in 1979.       news           

Principle in the type:  "Each of us, in the journey through mortality, will travel his own Jericho Road [as the Good Samaritan did].  What will be your experience?  What will be mine?  Will I fail to notice him who has fallen among thieves and requires my help?  Will you?  Will I be one who sees the injured and hears his plea, yet cross to the other side?  Will you?  Or will I be one who sees, who hears, who pauses, and who helps?  Will you?"                Thomas S. Monson