Comments on: Letters of Condolence: The Aftermath of the Sinking of the S.S. Vestris http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2009/06/22/letters-of-condolence-the-aftermath-of-the-sinking-of-the-ss-vestris/ Where our past is never very long ago Thu, 23 May 2013 03:37:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jaran Burt http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2009/06/22/letters-of-condolence-the-aftermath-of-the-sinking-of-the-ss-vestris/comment-page-1/#comment-13225 Jaran Burt Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:57:57 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=2258#comment-13225 Does anyone know how I can contact Susan Woods. I am Keith Burt’s brother’s grandson and would very much like to speak with Susan.

If you can help me, please email jaranburt [at] gmail [dot] com

Thank you

Jaran Burt

[Jaran, I sent a copy of your note to the address Susan left when she commented. I hope you make your connection. -- Ardis]

]]> By: Maurine http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2009/06/22/letters-of-condolence-the-aftermath-of-the-sinking-of-the-ss-vestris/comment-page-1/#comment-11818 Maurine Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:50:16 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=2258#comment-11818 It is wonderful that Sister Susan Woods and her family have given permission for these letters to be presented here as a follow-up to the earlier account of the tragedy.

]]> By: Mark B. http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2009/06/22/letters-of-condolence-the-aftermath-of-the-sinking-of-the-ss-vestris/comment-page-1/#comment-11816 Mark B. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:08:10 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=2258#comment-11816 A terrific addition to the story. Thanks Ardis, and thanks to Elder Burt’s family for adding so much to the story.

]]> By: Steve C. http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2009/06/22/letters-of-condolence-the-aftermath-of-the-sinking-of-the-ss-vestris/comment-page-1/#comment-11812 Steve C. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:23:22 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=2258#comment-11812 It’s a bit sad reading Burt’s final letters, filled with such enthusiasm for his mission and life, and knowing that these dreams would be cut short en route to Argentina.

]]> By: Hunter http://www.keepapitchinin.org/2009/06/22/letters-of-condolence-the-aftermath-of-the-sinking-of-the-ss-vestris/comment-page-1/#comment-11811 Hunter Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:12:13 +0000 http://www.keepapitchinin.org/?p=2258#comment-11811 Thanks for this, Ardis. Reading Elder Burt’s own letters shortly before his death, and then the remembrances and tributes, really went a long ways to flesh out and humanize the memory of this good soul.

Also, I thought Elder Talmage’s letter was absolutely brilliant. He seems to have avoided the temptation to fill in all the blanks about the tragedy. Instead, he points to the readers’ faith in Jesus Christ and asserts that “[s]ome day you will understand better than is now possible the reason why such a sorrow should be permitted to come upon you.” How wonderful.

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