"John R. Moyle lived in Alpine, Utah, about 22 miles as the crow flies to the Salt Lake Temple, where he was the chief superintendent of masonry during its construction. To make certain he was always at work by 8 o'clock, Brother Moyle would start walking about 2 a.m. on Monday mornings. He would finish his work week at 5 p.m. on Friday and then start the walk home, arriving there shortly before midnight. Each week he would repeat that schedule for the entire time he served on the construction of the temple.
"Once when he was home on the weekend, one of his cows bolted during milking and kicked Brother Moyle in the leg, shattering the bone just below the knee. With no better medical help than they had in such rural circumstances, his family and friends took a door off the hinges and strapped him onto that makeshift operating table. They then took the bucksaw they had been using to cut branches from a nearby tree and amputated his leg just a few inches below the knee. When against all medical likelihood the leg finally started to heal, Brother Moyle took a piece of wood and carved an artificial leg. First he walked in the house. Then he walked around the yard. Finally he ventured out about his property. When he felt he could stand the pain, he strapped on his leg, walked the 22 miles to the Salt Lake Temple, climbed the scaffolding, and with a chisel in his hand hammered out the declaration 'Holiness to the Lord.' "
When I think of the sacrifice of men and woman like John Moyle, I am amazed. I think of the love that they had for their Savior. I know that I want to be like them.
I remember hearing that story years ago and thinking that my contributions are so small and insignificant compared to his sacrifices and service! What a wonderful example.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment about the Kenya post on my blog today, Patty Ann. Hope you get to go. It sounds amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, both of you for your comments. I loved this story. I heard it Sunday and remembered it from a past conference. It was just too good not to share!
ReplyDelete*sniffle *sniffle... I've heard it before; but it still puts me to tears! What a great example. I want to be like him, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing. Corine :)