True Blue Through And Through

Joseph F. Smith was 19 when he returned from his mission in Hawaii.
As he traveled from California to his home in Utah, he was confronted one morning by a "wagon load of profane drunks ... , shooting their guns, yelling wildly, and cursing the Mormons."
One of the drunks, "waving a pistol," came toward him.
Although Joseph "was terrified, he felt it would be unwise and useless to run ... , and so he advanced toward the gunman as if he found nothing out of the ordinary in his conduct.
'Are you a -- -- -- Mormon?' the stranger demanded.
Mustering all the composure he could, Joseph answered evenly while looking the man straight in the eye, 'Yes, siree; dyed in the wool; true blue, through and through.'
Almost stunned by this wholly unexpected response, the gunman stopped, dropped his hands to his sides, and, after looking incredulously at Joseph for a moment, said in a subdued tone, 'Well, you are the -- -- pleasantest man I ever met!
Shake.
I am glad to see a fellow stand for his convictions.'
So saying, he turned and walked away."

- M. Russell Ballard -Standing for Truth and Right -October 1997 General Conference

Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!

-Sarnic Dirchi