Today KayBee was on the internet looking up why the school and library flags were at 1/2 mast, and came across a "today in history" page on Wikipedia. We were surprised to find that today was the day that the Book of Mormon was published in 1830 in Palmyra, New york. So, everyone take a minute to think about and appreciate such a wonderful book!
Here it is online for your convenience! http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/contents
According to HeraldNet (Everette, Washington newspaper):
ReplyDeleteGov. Chris Gregoire directs that flags at all Washington state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Thursday in memory of U.S. Army Pfc. Court D. Haugen, 23, of Wenatchee, who died March 11 in Germany.
He was returning to Fort Lewis after serving 15 months in Iraq.
Flags should remain at half-staff until the close of business on Thursday or first thing Friday morning.
However, good idea to take a minute to appreciate the Book of Mormon.