Ken Alford: Death Cannot Stop True Love

David Mickelson and guest host KC Cowles welcome Ken Alford, a retired Army Colonel and BYU professor, to honor the legacy of his wife, Sherilee. A woman of profound faith, Sherilee supported Ken through 15 military moves while raising four children. She was beloved for her kindness and a 12-year tradition of baking thousands of cookies for her husband’s students at West Point and BYU. The conversation explores Sherilee's 12.5-year battle with a rare "malignant benign" cancer, a journey she faced with a conscious choice to remain happy despite ten major surgeries. Ken shares how his children remember her for never once raising her voice, reflecting her commitment to a peaceful, Christ-centered home. He also introduces a poignant metaphor involving a "grandmother clock" used to navigate the rhythmic "waves of grief". Ultimately, Ken testifies that while widowhood is a "zero-star event," the Gospel provides a sure hope for a future reunion. He reflects on the many "tender mercies" received since her passing and witnesses that Jesus Christ knows our specific circumstances. His story serves as a powerful reminder that through the Atonement, "death cannot stop true love".