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STUDENT: I have one last question on this subject. Actually, it is kind of more just [[sharing]] something about my little boy, ______. When we were sitting and talking about Grandpa [[dying]] and that he was no longer in his [[body]], and that his [[soul]] and [[personality]] could be in [[heaven]] or on the [[mansion worlds]]. ______ turned to me and said, "Mom, I have a question." And, I said "Well, what honey?" He said, "Doesn't it get awfully crowded up there?" It was kind of hard to [[explain]] to him how vast [[Master Universe|the universe]] is. It was a [[wonderful]] [[statement]], a wonderful question.

STUDENT: I have one last question on this subject. Actually, it is kind of more just [[sharing]] something about my little boy, ______. When we were sitting and talking about Grandpa [[dying]] and that he was no longer in his [[body]], and that his [[soul]] and [[personality]] could be in [[heaven]] or on the [[mansion worlds]]. ______ turned to me and said, "Mom, I have a question." And, I said "Well, what honey?" He said, "Doesn't it get awfully crowded up there?" It was kind of hard to [[explain]] to him how vast [[Master Universe|the universe]] is. It was a [[wonderful]] [[statement]], a wonderful question.

STUDENT: Out of the mouth of babes....[http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Out+of+the+mouths+of+babes]

STUDENT: Out of the mouth of babes....[https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Out+of+the+mouths+of+babes]

BERTRAND: Yes, indeed the [[children]] generally have greater [[insight]] than we give them credit for from time to time. They have a broad scope view of life and are able to draw many [[sources]] together to a [[conclusion]] that we, because of our [[experience]], tend to overlook. Thank you for [[sharing]] that.

BERTRAND: Yes, indeed the [[children]] generally have greater [[insight]] than we give them credit for from time to time. They have a broad scope view of life and are able to draw many [[sources]] together to a [[conclusion]] that we, because of our [[experience]], tend to overlook. Thank you for [[sharing]] that.

===='''''[[Catastrophism]]'''''====

===='''''[[Catastrophism]]'''''====

*Planetary Pollution

*Planetary Pollution

STUDENT: I have another [[question]]. I think we are all aware of the [[pollution]] of our [[planet]]. My question is: are we in any [[immediate]] [[danger]] from this over-pollution and should we be concerned about the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_layer ozone layer], the depletion of the ozone layer at this time?

STUDENT: I have another [[question]]. I think we are all aware of the [[pollution]] of our [[planet]]. My question is: are we in any [[immediate]] [[danger]] from this over-pollution and should we be concerned about the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_layer ozone layer], the depletion of the ozone layer at this time?

BERTRAND: I'm not sure what your [[definition]] of [[immediate]] is. In a [[universe]] sense, it could be quite some time. I would gather, from your [[tone]], you would mean in the next 100 years. Is that true?

BERTRAND: I'm not sure what your [[definition]] of [[immediate]] is. In a [[universe]] sense, it could be quite some time. I would gather, from your [[tone]], you would mean in the next 100 years. Is that true?

STUDENT: More [[immediate]] than that. Maybe in the next decade or two. Just in terms of all the smog and [[pollution]], it seems like it's getting a little hard to [[breath]] at times. And although we seem to be rectifying that a little bit, our [[scientists]] are quite concerned about the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_layer#Ozone_depletion depletion of the ozone]. And it seems to me it's more [[immediate]] than 100 years. But, [[assuming]] that we continue at the rate we're going with our [[pollution]] maybe it would be that long. Is there anything we should be doing at this time?

STUDENT: More [[immediate]] than that. Maybe in the next decade or two. Just in terms of all the smog and [[pollution]], it seems like it's getting a little hard to [[breath]] at times. And although we seem to be rectifying that a little bit, our [[scientists]] are quite concerned about the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_layer#Ozone_depletion depletion of the ozone]. And it seems to me it's more [[immediate]] than 100 years. But, [[assuming]] that we continue at the rate we're going with our [[pollution]] maybe it would be that long. Is there anything we should be doing at this time?

BERTRAND: It is certainly a concern. There are many [[cities]] on the [[planet]] today whose [[air]] [[quality]] is sub-standard and could benefit from the [[wise]] [[actions]] of their [[leaders]]. Unfortunately, it's [[difficult]] for one country to have an [[effect]] on another country at this time with relation to [[pollution]]. Some of the pollution that is in the air does contribute to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_layer#Ozone_depletion ozone depletion]. If it were to get to a serious [[point]], remedial [[action]] can be taken on the part of the [[Life Carriers]] to correct such a [[catastrophic]] imbalance. This [[planet]] would definitely not get to that point because of many other [[factors]] that have guaranteed the long-term, in a [[universe]] sense, [[existence]] of this planet, of this [[sphere]]. We believe that [[Michael]] would step in if a [[catastrophic]] imbalance were to take place. We [[wish]] that the peoples of [[Urantia]] [[recognize]] that this is the [[planet]] they live on; the [[air]] they [[breath]]; the [[water]] they drink; the [[food]] they eat; and that care must be taken to [[maintain]] their [[purity]] as one would try to maintain the purity of one's [[soul]]. Does that help?

BERTRAND: It is certainly a concern. There are many [[cities]] on the [[planet]] today whose [[air]] [[quality]] is sub-standard and could benefit from the [[wise]] [[actions]] of their [[leaders]]. Unfortunately, it's [[difficult]] for one country to have an [[effect]] on another country at this time with relation to [[pollution]]. Some of the pollution that is in the air does contribute to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozone_layer#Ozone_depletion ozone depletion]. If it were to get to a serious [[point]], remedial [[action]] can be taken on the part of the [[Life Carriers]] to correct such a [[catastrophic]] imbalance. This [[planet]] would definitely not get to that point because of many other [[factors]] that have guaranteed the long-term, in a [[universe]] sense, [[existence]] of this planet, of this [[sphere]]. We believe that [[Michael]] would step in if a [[catastrophic]] imbalance were to take place. We [[wish]] that the peoples of [[Urantia]] [[recognize]] that this is the [[planet]] they live on; the [[air]] they [[breath]]; the [[water]] they drink; the [[food]] they eat; and that care must be taken to [[maintain]] their [[purity]] as one would try to maintain the purity of one's [[soul]]. Does that help?

STUDENT: Thank you very much. It does.

STUDENT: Thank you very much. It does.

STUDENT: Bertrand, as we get more involved with this [[Teaching Mission]], in my own [[experience]], I've noticed that there's times of being [[extremely]] [[confident]] and [[faith]]-filled about its [[reality]]. Then there are other times that I'm just overwhelmed by [[doubts]], that it can't be true--it's too [[weird]]; too big; too [[different]]; too [[everything]]. What should we do when those [[doubts]] sort of come and crowd out our [[faith]] in [[Teaching Mission|the mission]] and in [[Teacher Corps|you teachers]]?

STUDENT: Bertrand, as we get more involved with this [[Teaching Mission]], in my own [[experience]], I've noticed that there's times of being [[extremely]] [[confident]] and [[faith]]-filled about its [[reality]]. Then there are other times that I'm just overwhelmed by [[doubts]], that it can't be true--it's too [[weird]]; too big; too [[different]]; too [[everything]]. What should we do when those [[doubts]] sort of come and crowd out our [[faith]] in [[Teaching Mission|the mission]] and in [[Teacher Corps|you teachers]]?

BERTRAND: It is actually [[healthy]] for you to have [[doubts]]. It is healthy for you to go through periods of [[growth]], periods of [[rest]]. It is a [[positive]] thing because through those periods of [[doubt]] you are able to forge stronger [[faith]] for the [[future]]. I would [[hesitate]] to instruct you how to alleviate those periods because they do bear fruit. They are very important. It is a [[normal]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebb_and_flow ebb and flow] of one's [[spiritual growth]]. And with direct regard to the [[Teaching Mission]], it is far more [[healthy]] to have those [[students]], who are in that same [[manner]], both [[believing]] and [[doubting]], because it keeps them [[balanced]]. When a human loses balance in a [[positive]] or [[negative]] [[direction]], they run the risk of becoming [[fanatical]]. It is far more [[healthy]], in the long run, for you to [[maintain]] that [[skepticism]] and [[faith]], always working against each other and for each other to the building of your [[faith]] and your [[trust]].

BERTRAND: It is actually [[healthy]] for you to have [[doubts]]. It is healthy for you to go through periods of [[growth]], periods of [[rest]]. It is a [[positive]] thing because through those periods of [[doubt]] you are able to forge stronger [[faith]] for the [[future]]. I would [[hesitate]] to instruct you how to alleviate those periods because they do bear fruit. They are very important. It is a [[normal]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebb_and_flow ebb and flow] of one's [[spiritual growth]]. And with direct regard to the [[Teaching Mission]], it is far more [[healthy]] to have those [[students]], who are in that same [[manner]], both [[believing]] and [[doubting]], because it keeps them [[balanced]]. When a human loses balance in a [[positive]] or [[negative]] [[direction]], they run the risk of becoming [[fanatical]]. It is far more [[healthy]], in the long run, for you to [[maintain]] that [[skepticism]] and [[faith]], always working against each other and for each other to the building of your [[faith]] and your [[trust]].

*Pass On My thanks For The URANTIA Book  

*Pass On My thanks For The URANTIA Book  

STUDENTS: That was neat. Bertrand, if you could pass on to whoever was [[ultimately]] [[responsible]] for The [[Urantia Book]] coming to us and the [[Teaching Mission]], which I [[assume]] was probably [[Michael]], how much the [[knowledge]] that I have gleaned from this has meant to me, especially when my [[father]] died, knowing how ravaged his [[body]] was...his earthly body. And the [[feeling]] of, I have to say the feeling of [[joy]] that I felt, knowing that he was no longer in this body, knowing that he was now going to be given a new body. He had a lot of electro-chemical [[problems]]. _______ doesn't [[understand]] how I am able to not feel totally devastated at his [[death]]. I feel a loss of him and of not being able to talk to him, but I also feel a [[joy]] and I just want you to pass on my [[gratitude]] for being so lucky as to have read The [[Urantia Book]] and to know the things that I know. So, thank you.

STUDENTS: That was neat. Bertrand, if you could pass on to whoever was [[ultimately]] [[responsible]] for The [[Urantia Book]] coming to us and the [[Teaching Mission]], which I [[assume]] was probably [[Michael]], how much the [[knowledge]] that I have gleaned from this has meant to me, especially when my [[father]] died, knowing how ravaged his [[body]] was...his earthly body. And the [[feeling]] of, I have to say the feeling of [[joy]] that I felt, knowing that he was no longer in this body, knowing that he was now going to be given a new body. He had a lot of electro-chemical [[problems]]. _______ doesn't [[understand]] how I am able to not feel totally devastated at his [[death]]. I feel a loss of him and of not being able to talk to him, but I also feel a [[joy]] and I just want you to pass on my [[gratitude]] for being so lucky as to have read The [[Urantia Book]] and to know the things that I know. So, thank you.

===='''''[[Angelic Contact]]''''''====

===='''''[[Angelic Contact]]''''''====

*She Saw An Angel  6/23/92

*She Saw An Angel  6/23/92

STUDENT: When I headed for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosemite_National_Park Yosemite], our first stop, of course, was in the [[Mariposa Grove]]. And we walked up to the ''Grizzly Giant''. There were other people there so it was a little bit hard to really have a time of [[Stillness]]. But, I tried to sneak around the other side and just kind of have even a couple of moments of [[peace]] and [[quiet]]. As I was trying to go into [[Stillness]], I saw this little white [[star]] in the upper left-hand part of my [[mind]] appear as though it was . ..[[rays]] radiating out from it. I kind of [[thought]], I wondered if it was my [[Thought Adjuster]]. It is possible?

STUDENT: When I headed for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosemite_National_Park Yosemite], our first stop, of course, was in the [[Mariposa Grove]]. And we walked up to the ''Grizzly Giant''. There were other people there so it was a little bit hard to really have a time of [[Stillness]]. But, I tried to sneak around the other side and just kind of have even a couple of moments of [[peace]] and [[quiet]]. As I was trying to go into [[Stillness]], I saw this little white [[star]] in the upper left-hand part of my [[mind]] appear as though it was . ..[[rays]] radiating out from it. I kind of [[thought]], I wondered if it was my [[Thought Adjuster]]. It is possible?

BERTRAND: One moment [Pause] What you saw with your [[inner eye]] was a [[creature]] of the [[Infinite Spirit]]--one of the [[angels]].

BERTRAND: One moment [Pause] What you saw with your [[inner eye]] was a [[creature]] of the [[Infinite Spirit]]--one of the [[angels]].

STUDENT: Thank you.

STUDENT: Thank you.

STUDENT: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Kubler_Ross Elizabeth Kubler-Ross] is well known on [[Urantia]] in her dealing with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Death_and_Dying death and dying]. She talks about [[angel]] appearances that have been seen by people near [[death]]. Are they real?

STUDENT: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Kubler_Ross Elizabeth Kubler-Ross] is well known on [[Urantia]] in her dealing with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Death_and_Dying death and dying]. She talks about [[angel]] appearances that have been seen by people near [[death]]. Are they real?

BERTRAND: I'm sorry. That is in the area of the time period between [[death]] and [[resurrection]] and I am not [[free]] to [[discuss]] that. I'm sorry.

BERTRAND: I'm sorry. That is in the area of the time period between [[death]] and [[resurrection]] and I am not [[free]] to [[discuss]] that. I'm sorry.