Jerry Ray

Well said

Sure lots of things may be changing.... but you decide that. I too have been diagnosed with non Hodgkins lymphoma, follicular and extranodal, stage 4 because it's in my bone marrow. My prognosis is not good. There is no cure and i have refused the chemo treatments. I may have 2 or 3 years. I'm 64 years old. I just found out last April. Just before my diagnosis, I was called to serve as Elders Quorum First Counselor. I was concerned about my calling because I think that the elders quorum should have strong and dependable leadership. I went to my stake president with the news but he reassured me that the Lord will give me the strength that I need. Keep your faith in front of you my brother. God loves you. He sent his spirit as a comforter.

I hope that one day we will be allowed to wear beards while serving as a temple ordinance worker. I served in the temple as a vacuumer after the last endowment session on Wednesdays until my health would no longer allow it and I was allowed to keep my beard. I think there are many brethren who would be happy to serve in the House of the Lord if they could keep their beards.