VerNon T and Lorene Burton Blackham History

We've passed ten thousand people today. Why them?"

"I want Elder Blackham to see it more than anybody."

Legal issues in church programs?!

"I know fifty men in this stake that's far better qualified than I am."

"Elder." He said, "Elder, what do you know about this?" And I said, "Well, I know we were refused by all the people up north of Holtville because of this minister.'' He said, "What did you do about it?" And I said, "Well, I had a strong impression during the night to get up and wash our feet and bear witness against the minister and against the congregation."

Walking alon there was a candy, a box of, Hershey candy bar box. He kicked it and there was so ething in it. He ran over to it and opened up and there was, I can't remember whe er there was three or four Hershey candy bars on the inside.

"...there were the bullet holes in the buildings still."

If it hadn't been for {VerNon}, I would never have graduated. He has really helped us with the math."

"Mr. Blackham, when we have our class reunion, I'm going to tell everybody about this." And I said, "Don't you say a word."

I know the other story I wanted you to tell. It was back in Germany. How you learned to fight with the SS Guards. And what you had to do when you were home with it.

"Brother Blackham, do you really think you're going to change my blessing?" I said,"No, I just thought I'd give you some suggestions."

"I joined the church and filled a mission and made quite a chage in my life.''

"She's a witch." I said "What's she doing?" He said, "She's cursing you.''

Blocked arteries

Echo the message of the church

Speaking with Brother Kapu

Finishing the story of the vision, missionary experiences, and giving a blessing of healing.

VerNon shares a vision or dream he had while in Hawaii. Seeing church leaders, hearing heavenly choirs, Seeing the righteous engaged in missionary work. He recieved answers to scriptural questions.

Serving in Tarawa, Lorene's stroke, moving to BYU Hawaii

We actually expressed the desire that I knew him-felt c1oser to him than I did my own brothers.

Hiking with the young men and discovering a cave with thousands of arrowheads.

Finishing the Mission, attending BYU, and Meeting Lorene

Proof that Californians have never been able to handle the snow.

"I was called to the California Mission."

Leaving the war from Bremerhaven, Germany.

"Berkley Draper ... he was a shirttail relative. I think he was about a second cousin."

Pneumonia in a hospital down in Marseilles, France.Assignment in the Hamburg, Germany medical lab

Landing in LeHavre, France.Reassigned to a battalion of combat engineers in the 3rd Army.The secret of happiness in war.

Escorting a train to Camp Buel, California.

Stealing shoes and pants of the opposing team.

Lending money to Hogan and sending money home to pay tithing, working in motorpool.

Talking to friends and family about enlisting in the US Army"I graduated high school in an army uniform"

Overview details on early childhood and work in the family.