Not sure exactly what you were paying for (term life? liability? health insurance?) or which subdivision you were actually dealing with. You get get ratings and such for the entity and will probably feel a great deal better about your purchase.

Elder Holland also talked about both immortal angels and mortal angels. I’ve been the beneficiary of mortal angels more often, I suspect, than I have been that angel of comfort and compassion for others, an imbalance I am trying to change.

Based on what is going on in the world, I thought this conference’s messages were spot on. Now the burden is on me to “go and do likewise”.

Despite the damage and a little hardship, it was extremely pleasant. Ward members took care of each other to a degree I had not expected. Neighbors who had previously barely spoken were out in the streets, sharing food, gas, and supplies. Life at the micro level, despite the grim macro-level news, was actually pretty enjoyable.

I had been trusting in the immediate availability of power, food, and other supplies to supply a sense of stability that, in a weird sort of way, actually became stronger with those things removed due to the kind attributes of good neighbors and ward friends.