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Utah television viewers were shocked six-years ago this week, when a young gunman opened fire on a pre-Valentines crowd shopping at Salt Lake's Trolley Square. I remember doing the newscast that evening—hardly believing something like that could happen in our city.
Then, when we started telling the personal stories of the families affected, it was almost too much. You had to wonder how those who lost family members could even go on after such tragedy.
That's why I was so interested in meeting Vickie Walker. She lost her husband in the shootings, and her teenage son was severely injured. Not only did she make it through those dark days, but she also endured through other difficult circumstances that occurred afterward.
This Sunday on "Mormon Times TV," we'll find out how this inspiring woman was not only able to handle such despair and still move forward with hope…but also how she's using her experiences to help other victims of crime.
And, in keeping with our theme of hope, you'll see how another local woman relied on this infinite power to make it through her years-long struggle with addiction. Her total turn-around is remarkable…but it also required forgiveness, hard work, and time.
Plus Emeritus LDS General Authority and author Gerald N. Lund will join us to talk about the reasons many of us lack hope, and why we need to learn to channel this power for our good.
