There went out a proclamation throughout the land that
all must go forth to the place of their birth and enroll in health care. Joseph
and Mary, who was great with child, traveled to Island Park to meet with their
insurance agent. Arriving on a cold and snowy night, they sought shelter at the
local inns. The rooms were filled by vacationing snowmobilers.
They found a small cabin available in Mack’s Inn but the
water pipes had frozen. They accepted the shelter and the kind proprietor
brought them two five gallon water containers and assured them that the water
would be running by morning.
During the night, a son was born to the loving couple
without incident.
As Fish and Game watched over the elk herds, a star
appeared in the heavens giving notice of the special birth.
Three professors from the University of Utah Medical
Center were staying on Bill’s Island when they heard of the birth. Jumping on
their snowmobiles, they hurried to the small cabin bearing gifts of Huggies,
formula and Walmart gift certificates. They were attending to mother and child,
as the Relief Society ladies arrived bearing food. The Little Church in the
Pines choir quickly organized to serenade the young family.
Residents responded to the birth with offers of
assistance and provisions. The community proclaimed “Glory to God in the
Highest and peace on earth, good will to men.”
