Anecdotes from the Life of John P. Pratt

"My Child Star Television Career" (1950)
My brief television career ended abruptly when I didn't say my lines as expected!

"My First Prayer" (1951)
In my first serious prayer I told Heavenly Father exactly how to answer me!

"My Baptism" (1954)
I was baptized into the LDS Church in the baptismal font in the famous Salt Lake Tabernacle.

"God's Witness to Me of the Book of Mormon" (1959)
When I was 14 years old, God gave me a powerful witness of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.

"My First Mile Run" (1960)
I had never tried to run a mile until I needed to in order to pass the Boy Scout Personal Fitness merit badge.

"Patriarchal Blessing" (1964)
It was a life changing experience to receive my patriarchal blessing.

"View From the Lookout Tower" (1968)
We decided to climb up to see the view from the lookout tower of the Salt Lake City and County Building.

"Vision of My Future Family" (1969)
I had a very clear vision of my future wife and children.

"My Brief Political Career" (1972)
I was elected but resigned after a few days in office!

"How I Learned to Have Meaningful Dreams" (1980)
A business seminar taught me how to dream and my life has been better ever since!

"The Road to the Observatory" (1981)
While working as a computer program and wishing I were an astronomer instead, I dreamed that the road to the observatory was still being built.

"Watching my Daughter Nearly Die" (1982)
As our family drove home, the back car door flew open and a small body fell onto the highway. My 3-year-old had been sleeping by that door and as I ran to save her, I saw a car run right over the body!