Tex would have run off the plane had the other passengers not been in his way. He wanted to put as much distance between himself and his alleged ex-boyfriend as possible. Brig was in no hurry to get off the plane himself. Just as the gate attendant in Salt Lake City had promised, he hadContinue reading “The Prophet 2.16”
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The Prophet 2.15
Upon turning eighteen, all worthy young Mormon men fall under enormous social pressure to serve a “mission.” Serving a mission involved leaving home, volunteering two years of their life to teach Mormon doctrine, and attempt to convert as many non-Mormons to their religion as they could. Brig had the added burden of being the onlyContinue reading “The Prophet 2.15”
The Prophet 2.14
Brig jerked awake and instinctively threw his hands to his ears to protect them from the overly loud announcement from the flight attendant blaring over the airplane’s speaker. “Good morning once again passengers. We will soon land in San Francisco where it’s a cool 57 degrees. As we prepare to land, we ask that youContinue reading “The Prophet 2.14”
The Prophet 2.13
As Brig became more rebellious, continually antagonizing and testing his father, Brenda became more obedient, driven, and sought every opportunity to please him. She embraced being a young Mormon woman and was every bit the role model that the Youngs were expected to be. Of course, Brenda lived without the pressure of being the first-bornContinue reading “The Prophet 2.13”
The Prophet 2.12
Brig was at a point in his life where young men pushed for greater independence. He desperately needed guidance from his parents, particularly his father. Well-meaning relatives and friends of the family tried to provide direction, but Brig shut them out, finding his only solace in climbing the mountains along the Wasatch Front, a sportContinue reading “The Prophet 2.12”
The Prophet 2.11
“Are ya’ all making these things smaller these days?” the man joked as one of the flight attendants moved forward to help. It was a soft bag, and after a few strategic shoves they were able to close the compartment door. The man looked around for someplace to put his 10-Gallon hat. Another flight attendantContinue reading “The Prophet 2.11”
The Prophet 2.10
December 25th, 1995 Dear Mom, I can’t do this without you. I can’t! Everybody says how you’re in heaven now, in a “better place,” but why now? I need you here far more than God does, I’m sure of it. The psychiatrist says to “write stuff down,””get it out of my head,“, “it’ll make meContinue reading “The Prophet 2.10”
The Prophet 2.9
Brig occupied a window seat on the right side, towards the front, of the Boeing 767. No one had yet taken the aisle seat next to him, and he remained hopeful that no one would, though they had already announced that the flight was full. Business class on this leg of the trip was notContinue reading “The Prophet 2.9”
The Prophet 2.8
August 8th, 1988 Dear Diary, Today is my birthday! Happy Birthday to me! I am eight years old. Mother and father gave me a new bike. It’s red. It’s a Schwinn. I love it! I rode it all over the place today. I also got a real football. Brenda gave me this new journal. GrandmaContinue reading “The Prophet 2.8”
The Prophet 2.7
Brig moved back to his spot on the airport floor and sat down with his back to the wall. He could feel the eyes of his fellow passengers on him as he pretended to study the information on his boarding pass. Other church members or Salt Lake City residents surely recognized him, or at leastContinue reading “The Prophet 2.7”