'Good morning Pastor,' he replied, still focused on the plaque. 'Pastor, what is this? The pastor said, 'Well son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.' Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque. Finally, little Alex's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked, 'Which service, the 8:30 or the 10:45?'
One Sunday morning, the bishop noticed little Alex Jensen standing in the foyer of the Ward House staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the bishop walked up, stood beside the little boy, and said quietly, 'Good morning Alex.'
'Good morning bishop,' he replied, still focused on the plaque. 'bishop, what is this? The bishop said, 'Well son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.' Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque. Finally, little Alex's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked, 'Which service, Sunday school or sacrament meeting?'
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