[…] to Mormon history. Of particular interest to psychologists and anthropologists is Ray R. Can ning, “Mormon Return-from-the-Dead Stories, Fact or Folklore?” Proceedings of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, XLII, Part 1 […]
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[…] that his heart would leap as it had when he returned from his mission, his body a live with memory, pride, gratitude, and love, but that had not happened. And it had not happened […]
[…] were shaking. “Your ma’s at the willows. She’s safe enough,” said Lee. “McGary won’t likely be back today now he knows we’ve outsmarted him again.” Amy knew that Lee meant she might as well […]
Sitting back Philip felt the vibration of the train through his feet, and if he leaned forward a little he saw tops of heads and the silver sign that said “MEN” in black letters. […]
[…] and willows, the river. The school, church, my father’s house were all alien to me, prisons. I lived my real life there in the bottoms, fished, swam, climbed in the high trees, embraced limbs, […]
[…] test, I’d chatted with a few other nervous candidates, encouraging them. I didn’t want to be mean today, but I had to perform better than everyone else. I couldn’t afford to be “nice.” So […]
[…] taken off her bright green sweater and had made herself comfortable on the couch. “How’s your grandma today?” “About the same,” Sarah replied, critically appraising Sister Wakefield’s appearance. Shapeless slate-colored polyester dress, sensible shoes, […]
[…] and drove them to the barn. He’d have to get that binder back to David but not today. Dave’s grain was cut already and he wouldn’t mind if Ben kept the binder another few […]
[…] our kitchen and take his time letting us know if there’s a package or a letter. But today, he must’ve smelled the sickness around the edges, because he didn’t pull up a chair at […]