Where did you find this letter?

I have an associate who would like to use this story in a priesthood lesson if the story or writer can be authenticated.

Thanks in advance for your help.

I am a retired Korean Linguist (retired in 2004) and have spent many years in Korea as an analyst and a linguist. Most “old timers” in the linguist/intelligence community know each other or have at least heard of most the other linguists/intelligence analysts. I am not declaring there is no Steve Cale, but I have never heard of him in my experiences or tours of duty in the Republic of Korea. I have been stationed at Skivvy Nine twice (if there truly is a Steve Cale he will know what Skivvy Nine is) and was assigned in Seoul for a couple of years also. Just my two cents. I could easily find out if there is indeed a Korean LInguist named Steve Cale if it would help. Regards, JD

Well, I, for one can confirm that the written story is true because I was there for both the temple dedication in 1985 and the area conference in 1996. AND YES, Steve Cale is a real person and a Skivvy Niner. He served with Skivvy Nine from 1984-1986, from Sept 1988 - September 1991 and December 1993-June of 2000. In June of 2000, we PCS’d to Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, TX where we have been since then. Apparently Mr. Davis was in other places when we were there. As for the validity of the promises. I, in fact, did hear President Hinckley say it twice. We understand that one of the news vignettes covered in the LDS Report aired between sessions of general conference covered the 50th anniversary of the Church in South Korea and apparently, President Hinckley was shown in that news report speaking the promise. At any rate, the story was never meant for wide publication over the internet and we’re not quite sure how it got there. We certainly didn’t publish it. But it is in fact, true. If anyone has any questions, they are welcome to contact me directly by e-mail.

One feature of phony predictions is that there’s always an out clause.

For example: If you have enough faith you can move mountains, heal the sick, etc. What? You couldn’t do any of those things? Well, you must not have had enough faith.

If North Korea goes nuclear on South Korea (and let’s hope not), faithful Latter-day Saints will say “I guess they didn’t attend the temple enough.”

There’s always a way out for the true believers.

Connor could you give me steves address? / or have him email me? It is very important! TERRY M. CLAYTON M.D.

I’ve known Steve Cale for nearly 12 years. It is absolutly true what he has said. I rode to Seoul with Lauri and Steve’s Family to the Area Conference in 1996. I sat next to Steve and his family and heard what he heard.

Michael “Rick” Knudsen

I received this story in an email yesterday and I too googled it to see if it was true. I would like to pass it on to those close to me, but if it is advised not to, I will not do it. It is a great story and I am grateful to have read it. Please let me know. Thank you!

In the interest of convincing you that Steve Cale is a real person, I will declare up front that I am in no way affiliated with the LDS. In fact–as an atheist–I adhere to no religious groups. I have no agenda here.
Now, having said that, you can believe me when I say that Steve is as real as root beer. And although I do not maintain contact with Steve, I’ve known him since 1982 or so…my memory has faded a bit with age so I’m not sure of the exact year when Steve and I first met. Nonetheless, Steve and I know one another through SKIVVY NINE. And he’ll tell you that: IFYAS9YAS!
So, Steve is real. His beliefs, however, are a different story.
You see, the trouble arises whenever we realize that Steve’s belief in guardian angels thoroughly conflicts with his belief that SKIVVY NINE plays a vital role in “Keeping The Morning Calm.”
In other words, Steve, if you have guardian angels along “The Z” then why have SKIVVY NINE and/or similar units keeping the morning calm? Why waste tax payer money on such military trappings?
Unless…Steve doesn’t really believe that guardian angels have anything to do with the fragile peace between the ROK and the DPRK? If he believed in the angels then he should have felt pretty empty and useless in his Air Force career.
All of that notwithstanding, I’d still defend to the death Steve’s freedom to practice whatever faith he needs to help him his family live richer lives.
Dennis

Dennis Krivda? US Air Force? Ft. Meade, MD circa 1991?