MY BEST RELIEF SOCIETY EDUCATION DAY

The theme was, "Glorify God in Your Body and in Your Spirit." Little did I know how special the speakers were going to be.Speaker #1: Brent C. James, M.D., M. Stat. Chief Quality Officer, Executive Director, Institute for Health Care Delivery Research. Also, momber of the National Academy of Science's Institue of Medicine...a life-long appointment.

Dr. James told us that 40% of our health results from our behavior. He told the sisters to study Section 89 of the Doctrine & Covenants and follow the last part, beginning on vs. 17. He teaches that we should all eat more fresh fruit and vegetables and have much less meat. He was emphatic on that. I've been telling you kids that for years!

Speaker #2: Mark J. Ott, M.D. Physicians Teaching Physicians to do the Right Thing. Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the LDS Hospital. Also, the Vice Chair of the Oncology Clinical Program for Intermountain Healthcare.

Dr. Ott talked about two of the people he had treated for cancer. One was Elder Loren C. Dunn, when he was the Boston Temple President. Dr. Ott was his friend and bishop. He also because his personal physician was Elder Dunn was treated for cancer and eventually died. Dr. Bott was comforted to learn from Elder Dunn, two hours before his death, that it wasn't his doctor's fault that he must succomb to cancer. It was the Lord's will. It was Dr. Ott who had performed the extensive surgery to remove the mass from Elder Dunn's side.

The second cancer patient spoken of was a young athlete woman who had graduated with a BS degree in Exercise Physioloy at BYU. She had received extensive cancer treatments for two bouts with cancer under Dr. Ott's care. She still lives to bear her testimony.

Speaker #3: Deborah Hatch is the cancer survivor spoken of. Her testimony of the God's power to help His children, and of the Abrahamic Covenant is profound. I could hardly believe my eyes to see her looking so well after what she had gone through. She is truly an inspiring person.

Meeting these doctors and hearing their testimonies, which our Stake President, Ted Adams, stated was true doctrine, was personally inspiring to me. I've always been interested in the subject of health and keeping me and my family well. Personally, Isagenix products is helping me continue to stay well. I know that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but if we get sick, there are God-fearing doctors, right here in Salt Lake City, that are there to help us.