You can read the tragic story of what happened to Jim Porter and the whole story of the chicken crap sandwich in my book. : "We should have died young" here is a link: www.amazon.com/We-should-have-died-young/dp/0578259486/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QRB97MAOUP59&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tPU9PsRzXfsIDdgy_H77Cg.CuX8LNWZOnpJP4VT7R7YWk0Rbk0VeCiWcqfZk6LIYnQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=we+should+have+died+lance+merrill&qid=1717009994&sprefix=We+should+have+died%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1 My first video, "Lone Peak Glissade describes the near death encounter I had on the trip I describe in this "Angel round about You" video. Check it out. This makes it easy to share Sunshine for the Soul - Inspirational Stories with your family and friends .Please join the Sunshine for the Soul - Inspirational Stories FaceBook page. Here is the link facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559242679793
When I was new in the Church, about a year after my baptism, I got a job in Great Falls, MT. The job didn't work out, and I was let go, but I was committed to an apartment for the summer. I was sharing the apartment with a friend who was between jobs, and he found us jobs stacking hay in the area. The man we worked for had regular customers and all the equipment needed, and only needed workers. His one big difference from other hay contractors, was that we didn't work on Sunday. We'd shut down after lunch Saturday, and run back to Great Falls for Sunday, then back to the job Monday morning. His story was that if he honored the Sabbath, his equipment would be more reliable, and accidents wouldn't happen. He hadn't always honored the Sabbath, and the breakdowns and problems had plagued his business, keeping it barely at the break even point. When he started honoring the Sabbath, the problems just went away. His crews could get more hay stacked and with fewer issues, than his competition could, and for less cost. He tithed his business to his church, and honored the Sabbath. Those were the differences. It was a strong message for an impressionable 20 year old.
We owned Nutri-Systems in Texas in the 80s & 90s'. A new company wide requirement announce we had to open on Sunday.We refused and the home office threatened us that if our rankings went down we would loose our franchises. Our ranking went up. I know the Lord blesses us. There are blessing attached to each commandment. Thanks for watching.
Brother Merrill: Your comment that perhaps our concern for our appearance comes from the preexistence where we were very concerned about what our Heavenly Parents thought of us, was new to me. I have never thought about this before, and I like it. Thank you for giving me a new concept to ponder.
I just had 3 Sisters Missionaries and 2 Elders over for pizza. I love to feed the Missionaries. The spirit with these young people was so strong. But I started telling them one of your story's i had been watching before they came. So your story set the mood or brought the spirit a bit stronger. They had also been teaching the gospel to others that day. So thank you for your part of bringing the gospel into my home. The story about your daughter's kindness in worrying about the young person that was being bullied. It shows you've taught your children well. Thank you for sharing. Please continue to share today was a very good day .
Thanks Troy, even though I was a Bengal. That was something I should have added to my list of things that cause divisions, Schools . Thanks for watching
I struggle with doubting myself, I sometimes believe I’m the lowest of all people. Thanks for this message, it’s a great reminder that I need to start acknowledging the huge progress I’ve made in my life in the last 2 years since finding the restored gospel. In hindsight I will be able to look back at this period with extreme gratitude, in that God allowed for me to be refined in His name (it’s a blessing not a burden), to better serve Him in the future.
You have such a marvellous talent, Brother Merrill. For telling these true stories.! You have the Spirit to be with you. A gentle soul or a gentleman as you have called others before you.. With warm regards, Brother Powers.
Thank you so much. I feel the Spirit of the Lord can reach our children who may have wandered. Patience and Love must be our contribution. Thanks for watching
What wonderful stories. There's a lesson for all of us in your videos. I wish I could see myself as the Lord does. Thank you for this video. You are so inspired in knowing which stories I need. Have a blessed day. 🤗
Thanks so much. I really appreciate your comment. It has been a strange journey for me as I am guided to topics and stories twice a week. Thanks for watching
I really appreciate your stories. Thank you. I agree that we should share more of these experiences, especially after touched by an Angel and it's a miracle we're taking off television
Oh my Gosh!!! That story regarding a real chicken crap sandwich was Hilarious with a capital H. So funny.! I don't ever remember laughing with you before dear brother and that's why it caught me off guard as I continue laughing. I am certainly appreciate the humor, Brother Merrill... Indeed you definitely have another gift I don't believe I've ever experienced b4. With the fondest of regards, Brother Powers
So true! Hindsight is a real eye opener! I love stories so I love listening to these stories. The Savior used stories to teach the people. Have a great day everyone - including you Brother Merrill.
True. But rules govern even church sporting events. I always tell people: Church basketball is the most dangerous sport I have ever participated in . 🙂
Well, this was kind of different today I thought, Brother Merrill!!!! But pleasantly so!!!! I wasn’t raised in Utah or Salt Lake area or out west at all, but back in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and in Florida/Palm Beach to be exact where President Trump has a house… Anyway, I still have to look on Google about where places are, like Lone Peak, that you mentioned, etc.!!! And I looked up the subdivision you spoke of that you moved into with your family… Is that Cottonwood Heights? Anyway, and your stories that you shared were great!! Interesting, and great!!!! I didn’t get what you were driving at first, but now I do!!! We used to live in Woods Cross, moving down from Alaska, 22 years ago, where I joined the church and met my husband at an older singles camp out… For the church that is… Anyway, there was a Brother Paul Merrill(I just happened to think of his first name!!) in our ward in Woods Cross!!! He was a really great guy and a great member!!!! I’m sure there are many Merrills!!! Anyway, thank you so much again for all your service and your great smile!!!! ❤ Sister Gay Michaelis and family
You are so welcome. Marriner Wood Merrill, the old apostle and first Logan Temple president had 291 grand children. His line is the second largest in the church today. Thanks for watching
I have a book that is full of Stories about our members Name of it is:Sunshine for the Missionary Soul Have you read this wonderful book We need another one for sharing more Stories about just how many more Stories Yes,I love each video of yours. Thank you so very much ❤ 11:09
I love how these stories are told in such a natural and relaxed manner. There are no speech tics like “you know” or fillers like “ummm” “ahh” or other expressions like “right?” At the end. Good job!
Thank you. My debate coach at Brighton High would stop you every time you used a filler like those and stay... if you need to think just pause. Don't use fillers. Thank heavens for the new edit capacities so easily available to a Techno-Dinosaur like me. Thanks for watching
I actually disagree with the comment to show love and kindness to those who continue to bully/abuse us or others. It was your daughter taking wendell aside and putting him in his place and pointing out his weaknesses that caused him to stop bullying dano. This lesson took me nearly 40 years to learn, but now i try once or twice to be nice to bullies, and then i put them in their place, like a chicken crap sandwich. Never be the first offender, but dont continue to take it either.
Geez, really, big Jim was penalized for being inactive? That's two insults, first, the difficult shame of his father's alcholism which makes church activity a struggle. Second, actually penalizing big Jim because of inactivity which stems from the shame of his father's alcoholism. ( I know of very similar situations ) Some members had the spirit of discernment and understood. While others had no clue but chose to be condescending and judgemental.
You can read the tragic story of what happened to Jim Porter and the whole story of the chicken crap sandwich in my book. : "We should have died young" here is a link: www.amazon.com/We-should-have-died-young/dp/0578259486/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QRB97MAOUP59&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tPU9PsRzXfsIDdgy_H77Cg.CuX8LNWZOnpJP4VT7R7YWk0Rbk0VeCiWcqfZk6LIYnQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=we+should+have+died+lance+merrill&qid=1717009994&sprefix=We+should+have+died%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1
My first video, "Lone Peak Glissade describes the near death encounter I had on the trip I describe in this "Angel round about You" video. Check it out.
This makes it easy to share Sunshine for the Soul - Inspirational Stories with your family and friends .Please join the Sunshine for the Soul - Inspirational Stories FaceBook page. Here is the link facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559242679793
Thank you for these inspirational stories!
I appreciate you watching. I have a new episode today at 5
Thank you so very much love your true stories 😊
I appreciate you watching
I enjoy every one of your videos. Thank you for making them!
So glad you enjoy them. I feel we need more inspirational stories. Thanks for watching
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for watching
You have no idea how much I needed this message today. The last minute or two of your video.
Thank you
The Lord loves you Virginia. Thanks for watching
Thank you. I enjoy listening during my lunch break.
So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
When I was new in the Church, about a year after my baptism, I got a job in Great Falls, MT. The job didn't work out, and I was let go, but I was committed to an apartment for the summer. I was sharing the apartment with a friend who was between jobs, and he found us jobs stacking hay in the area. The man we worked for had regular customers and all the equipment needed, and only needed workers. His one big difference from other hay contractors, was that we didn't work on Sunday. We'd shut down after lunch Saturday, and run back to Great Falls for Sunday, then back to the job Monday morning. His story was that if he honored the Sabbath, his equipment would be more reliable, and accidents wouldn't happen. He hadn't always honored the Sabbath, and the breakdowns and problems had plagued his business, keeping it barely at the break even point. When he started honoring the Sabbath, the problems just went away. His crews could get more hay stacked and with fewer issues, than his competition could, and for less cost. He tithed his business to his church, and honored the Sabbath. Those were the differences.
It was a strong message for an impressionable 20 year old.
We owned Nutri-Systems in Texas in the 80s & 90s'. A new company wide requirement announce we had to open on Sunday.We refused and the home office threatened us that if our rankings went down we would loose our franchises. Our ranking went up. I know the Lord blesses us. There are blessing attached to each commandment. Thanks for watching.
Thank you!
Thanks for watching
Peacemakers needed!!!
This is true. Thanks
Loved this brother Merrill
Thanks
There’s a beautiful feeling in this one brother 🫂 you are guided by the Lord, make no mistake about it!
Thank you. I have had wonderful guidance as I have prepared these videos. The Lord's hand is in it. Thanks for watching
❤
Your stories are truly sunshine to my soul. Please know they make a difference.
Thank you so much
Another fantastic video! thank you!
I appreciate you watching
Brother Merrill: Your comment that perhaps our concern for our appearance comes from the preexistence where we were very concerned about what our Heavenly Parents thought of us, was new to me. I have never thought about this before, and I like it. Thank you for giving me a new concept to ponder.
Thanks Barbara. I appreciate you watching
I like your comment :)
So wonderful !
Thanks for watching
I just had 3 Sisters Missionaries and 2 Elders over for pizza. I love to feed the Missionaries. The spirit with these young people was so strong. But I started telling them one of your story's i had been watching before they came. So your story set the mood or brought the spirit a bit stronger. They had also been teaching the gospel to others that day. So thank you for your part of bringing the gospel into my home. The story about your daughter's kindness in worrying about the young person that was being bullied. It shows you've taught your children well. Thank you for sharing. Please continue to share today was a very good day .
Thank you Sarah. I appreciate you watching
Thanks Lance
Thanks for watching Holly
Thank you Brother Merrill. Again, great stories, and go Huskies
Thanks Troy, even though I was a Bengal. That was something I should have added to my list of things that cause divisions, Schools . Thanks for watching
I had lots of good friends at Brighton. Lol. But every dang year we had a big B burnt into our football field. Lol.
I struggle with doubting myself, I sometimes believe I’m the lowest of all people. Thanks for this message, it’s a great reminder that I need to start acknowledging the huge progress I’ve made in my life in the last 2 years since finding the restored gospel. In hindsight I will be able to look back at this period with extreme gratitude, in that God allowed for me to be refined in His name (it’s a blessing not a burden), to better serve Him in the future.
Thanks so much brother. Remember it is about the journey not the location.
Thanks for your stories, I love them!
Thanks for watching
Thank you brother for your inspiring words!
Thanks for watching
You have such a marvellous talent, Brother Merrill. For telling these true stories.! You have the Spirit to be with you. A gentle soul or a gentleman as you have called others before you.. With warm regards, Brother Powers.
Thanks
Beautiful. Insightful, as always. Keep 'em coming, Brother! ❤
Will do, Thanks for watching
I love listening/watching your videos. They are indeed uplifting.
I even play them to my inactive daughter .
Thank you.
Thank you so much. I feel the Spirit of the Lord can reach our children who may have wandered. Patience and Love must be our contribution. Thanks for watching
What wonderful stories. There's a lesson for all of us in your videos. I wish I could see myself as the Lord does. Thank you for this video. You are so inspired in knowing which stories I need. Have a blessed day. 🤗
Thanks so much. I really appreciate your comment. It has been a strange journey for me as I am guided to topics and stories twice a week. Thanks for watching
I really appreciate your stories. Thank you. I agree that we should share more of these experiences, especially after touched by an Angel and it's a miracle we're taking off television
I'm not as easy the eyes as Roma Downey. Thanks for watching
The house I grew up in was the first house away from hillcrest high school, at the bottom of hillcrest drive. It no longer stands.
Then you know about the battle of the Axe. That whole part of the county has changed.
Oh my Gosh!!! That story regarding a real chicken crap sandwich was Hilarious with a capital H. So funny.! I don't ever remember laughing with you before dear brother and that's why it caught me off guard as I continue laughing. I am certainly appreciate the humor, Brother Merrill... Indeed you definitely have another gift I don't believe I've ever experienced b4. With the fondest of regards, Brother Powers
So sad for the church ball disqualification. Those activities are supposed to bring even the inactive kids to play.
So true! Hindsight is a real eye opener! I love stories so I love listening to these stories. The Savior used stories to teach the people.
Have a great day everyone - including you Brother Merrill.
True. But rules govern even church sporting events. I always tell people: Church basketball is the most dangerous sport I have ever participated in . 🙂
@@cynthiashores57 Thanks Cynthia
@@cynthiashores57 Thanks Cynthia
Well, this was kind of different today I thought, Brother Merrill!!!! But pleasantly so!!!! I wasn’t raised in Utah or Salt Lake area or out west at all, but back in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and in Florida/Palm Beach to be exact where President Trump has a house… Anyway, I still have to look on Google about where places are, like Lone Peak, that you mentioned, etc.!!! And I looked up the subdivision you spoke of that you moved into with your family… Is that Cottonwood Heights? Anyway, and your stories that you shared were great!! Interesting, and great!!!! I didn’t get what you were driving at first, but now I do!!! We used to live in Woods Cross, moving down from Alaska, 22 years ago, where I joined the church and met my husband at an older singles camp out… For the church that is… Anyway, there was a Brother Paul Merrill(I just happened to think of his first name!!) in our ward in Woods Cross!!! He was a really great guy and a great member!!!! I’m sure there are many Merrills!!! Anyway, thank you so much again for all your service and your great smile!!!! ❤ Sister Gay Michaelis and family
You are so welcome. Marriner Wood Merrill, the old apostle and first Logan Temple president had 291 grand children. His line is the second largest in the church today. Thanks for watching
I have a book that is full of Stories about our members
Name of it is:Sunshine for the Missionary Soul
Have you read this wonderful book
We need another one for sharing more Stories about just how many more Stories
Yes,I love each video of yours.
Thank you so very much ❤ 11:09
Thanks for watching
I personally wouldn’t mind living on wild money. 😂 Wait. 😂
Yup, I thought it was a hilarious typo. Thanks for watching
I love how these stories are told in such a natural and relaxed manner. There are no speech tics like “you know” or fillers like “ummm” “ahh” or other expressions like “right?” At the end. Good job!
Thank you. My debate coach at Brighton High would stop you every time you used a filler like those and stay... if you need to think just pause. Don't use fillers. Thank heavens for the new edit capacities so easily available to a Techno-Dinosaur like me. Thanks for watching
My parents took the jab... we never did...but Jesus Christ 2024....maybe 2025
Merry Christmas, thanks for watching
I went to the scriptures and looked them up. Oh boy, if that isn't true, I don't know what is.
I actually disagree with the comment to show love and kindness to those who continue to bully/abuse us or others. It was your daughter taking wendell aside and putting him in his place and pointing out his weaknesses that caused him to stop bullying dano. This lesson took me nearly 40 years to learn, but now i try once or twice to be nice to bullies, and then i put them in their place, like a chicken crap sandwich. Never be the first offender, but dont continue to take it either.
Some times we have to use the sword of righteousness to defend Truth & Honor
Geez, really, big Jim was penalized for being inactive? That's two insults, first, the difficult shame of his father's alcholism which makes church activity a struggle. Second, actually penalizing big Jim because of inactivity which stems from the shame of his father's alcoholism. ( I know
of very similar situations ) Some members had the spirit of discernment and understood. While others had no clue but chose to be condescending and judgemental.
No doubt. The honest and humble do not shun others. Thanks for watching