[Teachldsseminary] thanksgiving devotional

[Marshall Jewelry]

Am going to use this for our devotional tomorrow. Thought I would remind
those who forgot about this. It was sent by Linda Harper last June.
MaryAnn
Wy EMS

This story can be found on pg. 208 of your "old" Old Testament teacher's
manual.



Psalm 100:1-5. A Psalm of Thanksgiving.

Elder B.H. Roberts was a chaplain in the United States Armed Forces during
World War I. The war finally drew to a close, and the peace treaty was
signed on 11 November 1918. Two weeks later, on Thanksgiving Day, the
American soldiers were gathered together "in one grand Thanksgiving service.

"The large attendance included high-ranking military officers and the
services were conducted by the chaplains, who were seated on the grandstand.

"Elder Roberts was relegated to one of the rear seats. He had not been asked
in advance to participate on the program, therefore, it was with great
surprise that he heard the chaplain in charge announce: 'Elder Roberts, the
Mormon chaplain from Utah, will now step up and read the Thanksgiving
Psalm.'

"Elder Roberts had never heard of the Thanksgiving Psalm but, hiding his
personal embarrassment and possible impending embarrassment to the Church,
he arose and walked to the podium, not knowing what he should say.

"Years later he testified that, during the long walk to the front, he
distinctly heard an audible voice announce: 'The 100th Psalm'.
"It was as clear as though another person had spoken at his side.
"Elder Roberts faced the crowd, paused, then opened his Bible and read Psalm
100...

"After Brother Roberts had closed his Bible and was returning to his seat,
he noticed that his fellow chaplains refused to look at him; their eyes were
immovably fixed on the floor. "It was then he realized that his part on the
program had been a deliberate attempt to embarrass him, the Church and the
priesthood. He acknowledged the
help which he had received from the Lord in his moment of need and, when he
returned to his tent that night, he check the Book of Psalms, discovering
that the 100th Psalm contained the most pertinent and appropriate sentiments
on Thanksgiving."
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