Comments on: The Way We Were: March 1961

By: Hunter

Hunter — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:46:37 +0000

This is great, Ardis. I really enjoy this kind of thing and hope to see more. Thanks again.

By: tjk

tjk — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:56:04 +0000

i joined the church in 1961–so much has changed–all for the better

By: Mark B.

Mark B. — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:57:27 +0000

That’s the summer I lived a block from the beach, at Playa del Rey (although I never saw him there), and learned to body surf. Sort of.

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:56:32 +0000

I know where I was in 1961–The Pre-Existance.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:12:58 +0000

"You were a beautiful child." My mother thanks you. I think there were ads right through 1970, when the Era ended, and that there never were any ads in the Ensign, from 1971 forward. I'll check that when I get to the library this morning to be sure my memory is right.

By: Matt W.

Matt W. — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:30:27 +0000

I was -16 1/2 years old.

You were a beautiful child.

I find it odd the church still had adds in 1961. (not alarming, just odd) When was the last year for ads in church mags?

By: Maurine

Maurine — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:03:59 +0000

I was a blushing bride of six months in March 1961, and had not a clue what was going on in the world or the church. So, thanks for telling me what I was experiencing.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:28:27 +0000

I love these, but the pictures at the end are priceless.

For all of you who might have some memory of that year, I won’t tell you where I was – or believe I was, as the case may be.

By: Steve C.

Steve C. — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:49:44 +0000

Again, it is fascinating to see where the Church has gone over the past several decades.

Nice baby picture!

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:28:35 +0000

Just a reminder that if you want a similar post about the month you were born — or any other significant month — you can send that date to me at keepapitchinin at aol dot com (note that it ends “-inin” rather than just -in). And if you dare furnish a picture to illustrate your personal post, send that along to the same address.