Comments on: Guest Post: Hyrum Ricks, Sr.: “For Your Own Good and for Your Salvation”

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:22:07 +0000

Great story. I’ve heard many similar, and I love the fact that God will not only acknowledge our struggles, but occasionally even explain their meaning.

By: ellen

ellen — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:38:44 +0000

A sweet story of a truly humble man. Thank you for sharing his story.

By: Maurine

Maurine — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:55:31 +0000

I enjoyed this story. It should be shared with our youth today who will do anything to be accepted, not realizing that each one is unique.

By: Clark

Clark — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:09:58 +0000

Hyrum was born in Farmington, Utah. His mother, Tabitha Hendricks (maiden name) was the first of Thomas E.’s several wives.

By: Researcher

Researcher — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:58:03 +0000

What an interesting story. Like Ardis said, we all have to come to terms with our differences, and some of us more than others. (I don’t mean you Ardis! Or myself, either, for that matter. I am actually thinking about medication-dependent children who hit their teenage years and resist taking medications because they don’t want to be different.)

Thank you for sharing Hyrum’s experience, Clark. It is an inspiration.

By: Hunter

Hunter — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:36:23 +0000

Great post. Thanks!

I find it very interesting that Hyrum wondered whether his affliction was the result of him having sinned (in a pre-mortal state). I love that the answer he got was simply one of comfort. To me, that rings true.

(Where was Hyrum born, by the way? And what is his mother’s name?)

By: kevinf

kevinf — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:59:38 +0000

These are the kinds of things we all wish we knew about our ancestors. All the more reason that each of us should be keeping journals or finding some way to preserve some of our stories for our descendants. Touching story, Clark. Thanks for sharing.

By: Ardis E. Parshall

Ardis E. Parshall — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:18:27 +0000

There probably isn’t one of us who hasn’t felt as alone and *different* as this young man, with much less cause. I confess that I still haven’t come to terms with my differences as well as Hyrum did, but it is inspiring to read his story and feel his sincerity.

By: Stephen Taylor

Stephen Taylor — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:11:39 +0000

Thanks for this inspiring story.

By: anita

anita — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:52:26 +0000

thanks for sharing such a moving and honest story.