Comments on: Random Reasons Why I Like Brigham Young: One

By: Brian Duffin

Brian Duffin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:02:12 +0000

As someone who is usually a day late and a dollar short when it comes to participating in comments around the ‘nacle, I LOVED your post!

Thank you for all you do, Ardis.

By: John Mansfield

John Mansfield — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:23:47 +0000

In a recent reading of Fred Woods' Las Vegas Mission history, A Gamble in the Desert, which credits Ardis Parshall in the acknowledgments, I was impressed by the level of attention Brigham Young gave to the mission with his letters and responses to the mission president, especially considering that that mission was one small thing of all the things that Brigham Young was dealing with at the same time.

By: Maurine

Maurine — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:50:46 +0000

When you told me you were going to write this, I had no idea you were planning a multi “volume” experience. I should have known you better than to think you would put together a listing, or a listing with a few explanatory paragraphs. You continue to amaze me with you knowledge and your writing style.

By: BHodges

BHodges — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:09:28 +0000

Absolutely wonderful, Ardis. Outstanding. Like you, my deep appreciation for Brigham came by getting down to primary sources to see what I could see. I am still engaging in that journey, though at a slower pace than at first. I look forward to more of this series.

By: ellen

ellen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:58:53 +0000

Re: “All in favor”

[raising hand]

Ardis, you dictate, i’ll transcribe.

By: S. Taylor

S. Taylor — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:30:21 +0000

Re: Biography of Brigham Young by AE Parshall
Tracy, Jeff and I have already discussed this and say “Hear, hear!” We both agree that your writing is first rate, straight forward and sensitive, and your background unique.

By: S. Taylor

S. Taylor — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:25:50 +0000

Not only was your post valuable to me, but the material it has drawn from your loyal public. So thanks again, Ardis.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:55:25 +0000

Re: “All in favor”

[raising hand]

By: Researcher

Researcher — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:22:50 +0000

Sounds like its time to make a new Brigham biography a serious project. (27)

All in favor of Ardis taking on this project…

It’s so fun to assign large, multi-year projects to other people, but who better to take on such a project than you, Ardis? You have the materials, the understanding, the writing skills, the fan club… Now all you need is an agent. (Any volunteers?) (And a lot of extra time, but that’s just a minor detail, isn’t it?!)

By: Curt A.

Curt A. — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:16:00 +0000

Sorry, goofed:

“to do business with”