Credit to Wikipedia: Memorial Day "was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the war. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who died while in the military service."
As we visited Matt's grandparent's graves today, I thought about the purpose of Memorial day, to honor those who have died that we might be free. It reminded me of someone else who died long ago, so that we could be free from sin and death. I think it is fitting that I saw this mural in another cemetery:
Did not Christ also die to make us free? This thought put a whole new spin on my Memorial day this year.
Rhetorically,
Rebekah
Great insight! Would make a super Sacrament meeting talk or Ensign article.
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