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That's wonderful that your going to be studying the Family a proclamation to the world as a family. Just happens that this Sunday I talked in church about that same subject. As part of that talk I shared a story to introduce the subject. and maybe it you'll like as well.
Once upon a time, there was a very rich man who had a very strong desire to find a painting that represented Peace. Unsatisfied with what he found he decided to hold an art contest to find the painting that truly represented Peace. Artists from all over sent in their painting. And finally arrived the day of the contest. One by one the paintings where shown followed by ooo´s anh ahh´s. But finally the arrived at the last two paintings.
The judge uncovered the first as the crowed hushed in silence. A perfectly calm lake in the reflecting the last rays of dimming sunset. Surrounded by lushes green rolling hills with a flock of sheep grazing without a single fear. Everyone thought that this would be the winner. The the crowed let forth gasps of surprise as the last painting was uncovered.
¿Could this be Peace?
A torrential waterfall with bursts of water flying forth as to defy gravity. A gray sky waiting just moments to explode into rain, wind, thunder and lightning. Along the side of a precarious cliff clung a tree as if desperate to survive and as almost to temp the terrifying strength of the falling water a thin branch stretched out towards the cascading water. And it was just at that point that a nest had been build almost oblivious of it's dangerous position. And within that nest a small bird with it wings half open at to protect the little ones within.
This is the painting that won. True peace is found within the loving protection of the home, and under the heavenly wings of our Eternal Father.
Elder McShinsky
Elder McShinsky
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