"ABSOLUTELY keep sending the emails. What a rare opportunity we are being
afforded to read first hand accounts of prophecy being fufilled. I forward
the emails to other members of my family and share them with my RS
sisters." - Melody
"I appreciate the opportunity to read these emails because they give us a
different viewpoint of what we hear and
see, living in the USA. It helps us to develop more compassion and be better
prepared for what is possibly coming our way more directly. It has been
incredible and very informative to say the least. Thank you for keeping us
abreast of the world happenings, especially regarding LDS families." - Susie
"This is a firsthand account of a last days' event. Living history.
Thanks." -Jen
"I find them fascinating, heart warming, disturbing and something we need to
all wake up and see. Yes, please keep sending them. Some people just don't
like to hear the truth!!!" - Lisa
"Ann's emails [are] very informative plus I know they are truthful which is
more than I can say for the news on TV or the newspaper." Karla
"Where else can you get this kind of info. What a connection she has provide
us with what is going on in the Middle East. She has opened my eyes and
given me more understanding and knowledge about what is going on and I don't
even agree with all her opinions and politics." - Noelle
"I have enjoyed and found very informative Ann's emails. She gives a
perspective that you don't get from anywhere else.
I had not realized that we had saints living in Israel. We just have a hard
time understanding the mentality or mind set of the members of Hezbellah or
the terrorists who would wantonly destroy another race of people. I guess
we can see the influence Satan has in the hearts of men." - Nancy
I...read Ann's emails because I find them informative about people's lives
living in another place where things aren't as hunky dory as here in SoCal.
However I can understand that some might not agree with her point of view,
she is (understandably) biased toward a certain point of view, one to which
I subscribe but not everyone agrees with." - Tracy
"It has been such an eye opener to me to have her first hand perspective on
the situation in Israel. Some of her letters bring me to tears. It amazes
me just how much we take for granted every day---we live in a relatively
safe land. We have food and water and luxuries that we don't even think
about. We don't worry every day that a bomb or a rocket will hit us or our
loved ones. We don't have shelters in our homes or nearby for just that
purpose. Reading Ann's letters makes me wonder just how wicked this world
has to get before our Heavenly Father says "Enough". I am so grateful for
Ann's faith and I'm so awed by her courage and resilience." -Ellen
"I have been reading Ann's updates, or at least most of them. ...Like all
mom's, have tons to do in any given day. I read them because they update me
in Ann's personal, insider way, of what is going in Israel. Most of the
time I do not like to watch the news--again my time is limited and quite
often I find the news, local and world, to be extremely depressing. I
started limiting watching the news...I really don't keep my head in the
sand, but am very selected about listening to and watching the news." -
Annette
"...They (Ann's emails) have been fascinating and my family and I have
enjoyed them immensely... I have copied her emails and shared them with my
children for family home evening and then I send them to my missionary so he
can have some connection to the war.
It has been great to be able to see the war from the Israeli perspective
since all we see and hear in the news is the other side of the story."
Patty Richards
"I find them gripping. They provide insight into a situation that is
relevant to me as a Latter-day Saint, especially as a fellow mother of a
missionary." -Ellen Johnson
"We are using them as part of our current events this year. I usually lurk
on my lists, but this has become very important to us." -Deborah
"I find Ann's letters more engaging than off-topic recipes or travel mono
logs (not including the ones about meeting with their missionarys)." -Teena
"I have recognized the political comments she has made; it would be
unrealistic to expect anyone not to express opinions and emotions under the
circumstances. ...I know people in the church with varied opinions on the
Middle East situation, and some are extremely irrational and inflammatory.
Whether someone agrees with her politically or not, it is thought provoking
and sobering to read what she and others are experiencing first hand, as
fellow human beings, on either side of the conflict." - Valerie
"I personally cannot imagine why any Latter-day Saint would not be
interested in knowing about these things--to me these are very telling signs
of the last days and we should be taking heed. ...I have shared the
information in her emails with others (she said she didn't mind) that I work
with who are very worldly and not LDS and they are absolutely fascinated to
hear things from another perspective not found in mainstream media." - Cathy
"I have thoroughly enjoyed reading ann's e-mails. It makes the world seem
like a much smaller place and that sisters all over the world are not as
lucky as we are. They are the first thing I look for when I log on. Why
should we bury our heads in the sand when these kind of things are
happening." -Linda
"I like them (Ann's emails) because the news media does not do true justice
to what's going on in that region and Ann's updates makes it more personal
and real. Thank you." -Josie
"I have been grateful to receive the emails from Ann, and I know that my
Sister and Brother-in-law have been reading them on their Canada site. ...I
want my family to understand from Ann's perspective about the goings on and
tire of hearing the daily news and on TV. I feel she is upmost informed on
the situation because she is living it, it is so sad. I pray for her and
her family." -Judy
"Although I appreciate her plight as a mother, I know there are two sides to
this situation. I don't think this is
the place to be airing such political opinions." - Susan
"As a sister in Zion...I have kept each e-mail...my missionary son knows
nothing of what is going on in the world. I have kept Anne's e-mails for
him to read when he returns home. My parents who are not members have read
these e-mails and ask me how Anne is doing. I also have kept them and have
re-read them. We are all brothers and sisters. What happens to one effects
all.in some way or other. What ever their reason, they need to realize
there are other people in this world, who for what ever reason are in world
conflicts." - Mary
"I wanted you to know that I do read the updates from Ann and will continue
to do so. I think it's important for us to know how the citizens feel and
their perspective on what's happening in their country and not just what we
see on the news. I was particuarly interested in the e-mail about
preparedness." -Laura
"I have been reading Ann's emails...I guess because it has significance to
what is going on in the world today. Do I enjoy them...no, I think they are
extremely painful to read. I can't even imagine what she is going through
as all those who are afflicted. Esp. because her one son is in the military
and the other on a mission--what a contrast. I am sure she longs for peace
yet knows it isn't likely to happen. Perhaps there are some of your readers
who would prefer to maintain their illusions of peace on earth or at least
in their corner of it. I know I would rather ignore what is going on but
that is like ignoring the signs of the times." -Katie
Ann's information from Inside Israel is very important especially since our
news here is so sadly biased. My son Kyle has returned from his mission
(july 5th) and I haven't requested to be unsubscribed yet because of Ann's
letters. The group helped me get through two years of my son serving in
Brazil and I learned so many things through these wonderful people writing
in asking questions and sharing ideas and information. You provide a
service that is invaluable and I cannot imagine how anyone could turn away
from a sister that feels her voice needs to be heard too as she gives great
insight about this conflict. She has a son on a mission too (am I
correct)?" (YES). -Teena
"I have found Ann's emails very interesting. I have traveled around Israel
many times and have thought daily about the places and the saints there. I
appreciate hearing her perspective. These are truly perilous
imes." -Jynene
"I think that they (Ann's emails) are so insightful as to what is really
going on over there. I am 52 and have lived a lot of my life hearing about
problems in the middle east. When all this started recently I just tuned it
out as being more of the same, until I read Ann's first email. Now I am
praying for her and caring about her and her family and ward
members." -Becky
"I have to say that I don't always read all the way through the e-mails from
Ann. We have been so bogged down with so many reports from CNN etc. that
quite frankly, I tend to huddle in my own little world. However, I don't
just erase them until I have read part. Thank you for letting us in on a
little bit of how our other sisters in the gospel are dealing with the
tragedies in their part of the world." -Lori
"Yes, I appreciate you sending them on to us and would like you to continue.
The emails have been very informative and while heartbreaking at times, help
to get a better picture of what is really happening. I have been forwarding
them on to my daughter and she too has appreciated Ann's comments." - Joan
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