As soon as I turned on the radio this morning news of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake in eastern Japan and the ensuing tsunami came pouring through the speakers. The destruction and disaster is beyond my comprehension - hundreds are dead so far, with far more to be discovered in the days to come. My heart hurts for these people that I have never met, but who are my brothers and sisters.
I am praying that in this time of hurt, fear, and panic, Heavenly Father's blessings will rest upon all. I don't know why there is so much hurt and misery in the world, but I do know that He has the power to heal. I'm grateful to know that both my Church and my country have the resources to mobilize immediately to alieviate the suffering of others.
A scripture comes to mind from the Book of Mormon that invites all who come unto Christ to "mourn with those that mourn, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort." I hope we each do that in whatever way we can to help our brothers and sisters on the other side of the world.
About Us
- Katie (and Ken) Baldwin
- OR, United States
- I am a graduate of the American Studies and Spanish programs of Brigham Young University, a lover of all things Humanities, and with weaknesses for naughty junk food, 1990s romantic comedies, beautiful clothes/shoes/makeup, and Halloween. I like to daydream about being a professor, an archaeologist, an FBI agent, or an actress. I also love my three adorable nieces. Kenny is a BYU graduate of the Engineering and Business schools who dreams of becoming a police officer. He loves everything motorcycle and guitar, baseball, basketball, and snowboarding, and would never say no to Italian food or clothes shopping. He loves horror films, watching food shows on the Travel Channel, and cop shows, all of which have led to some exciting adventures for us! We are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, served missions in NYC (me) and northern California (Ken), and love the Gospel and our family and friends.
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