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her family. The scar hardly showed now, and Christinia had come to the realization that she had a real talent. She had discovered she had a magic touch that did wonders for the sick and afflicted. She knew in her heart that "Everyone has a talent." Also she understood clearly that it would be lost if it was not used, but would be added upon if it was used. With this knowledge she became a real artist known throughout her area for her talent of compassionate service. She gave freely of her time and help to all those who needed it. Christinia lived until 1921. She devoted her life to comforting the sick and the infirm. Her children grew, married, and had their own families. She learned through ex-perience the supreme joy of life, to use her God-given talent in helping others. This, as well as the miracle of the dis-appearance of the birthmark, gave me the magic and wonder I felt when I was only ten years old and stood by Aunt Annie's casket. PAUL MORTENSEN, EHPRAIMITE DANE IN PERSPECTIVE Marzetta Willardson Ephraim, Utah Non-Professional Division First Honorable Mention Short Story As the door opened, lighting their tense expectant faces, an aroma of Denmark wafted into the crisp night air. The miracle they had been praying for had become a reality. Across the room a stately pine, limbs preened with electric lights, was throwing a colorful welcome, beckoning them to enter where loving arms encircled, and voices-voices in Danish-were singing Christmas carols. The newlyweds had reaching their honeymoon destination: Ephraim, Utah, Decem-ber, 1920. Paul and Elvera Mortensen were met at the station by Peter and Katrina Christensen. The actual greeting at the -53- |
