Author Fay McCracken of the Bitterroot Valley in Montana stopped by Imagine to tell us about her book, Jud’s Journey, the story of a pioneer boy crossing the plains to Utah. Turns out it is based on the journey her own great-grandfather made. A woman of varied talents, including being a professional ski coach and instructor, the 76-year-old great-grandmother is still conquering new horizons and sharing her great enthusiasm for life.

The Gospel Q&A question addressed today was submitted by Steve Wallace of Alpine, Utah. He wrote: “I was told that my dead daughter would be resurrected in the millennium and get to experience all the events of mortality that she missed since she died at 18. If so how will that work? she is immortal and she will have mortal children? Do I get to be the Grandpa to the children?” Candace used the book Plan of Salvation by Matthew B. Brown to address this issue. An issue, in fact, that is near and dear to her heart.

The books mentioned in this podcast are Jud’s Journey by Fay McCracken, A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Alrich, as well as the sequel A White Bird Flying. Tristi Pinkston’s books Nothing to Regret and Strength to Endure were also spoken of as was Matthew B. Brown’s Plan of Salvation.

As always, the opening and closing background music segments (10 seconds) of the show are provided by Josh Groban and Gary Morris.

With the New Year around the corner, we are publishing the podcast a day early. Happy New Year to one and all. Please be careful on the roads and have a wonderful, safe holiday weekend.