Little House on the Prairie (1974)

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First Aired: Dec. 18, 1974 on NBC

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Season 1 » Episode #14 - The Lord is My Shepherd (2)

Little House on the Prairie (1974) - 01x14 The Lord is My Shepherd (2)

Summary: After wishing her brother would die because she was so jealous of him, Laura is consumed with grief when the poor child actually does die. She then decides to run away because she does not want her family to blame her for his death. She runs to a mountain, where she soon meets an old man who tells her that he can help her deal with all her feelings.

Who appeared in this episode?

Carrie Ingalls	played by Sidney Greenbush
Jonathan	played by Ernest Borgnine
Grace Snider	played by Bonnie Bartlett
Dr. Mayo	played by William Cort
Hans Dorfler	played by James Jeter
Nurse	played by Laurie Lusher

Episode Quotes

Laura Ingalls: Dear Pa, I can't write what's in my heart because I can't get the words to come out at the end of my pencil. I did a bad thing by having mean thoughts, but I know how I can make it right again. I can't tell you the rest because it's just between me and God. I will always remember today. I love you all. Laura.

Laura Ingalls: It sure is a long ways up here, God. But I wanted to get as close to you as I could. So as you can hear me for sure. You see, the Reverent Alden... you know him... well he told me that you could help me. You see God, I was supposed to pray for my brother so he would be alright again, but I didn't do it and I had mean thoughts. I told you later that I didn't mean it and I wanted him to be alright again, but I guess you didn't hear me. You see God, my Pa already had three girls: me and Mary and Carrie. But what he really needs is a boy like you had, God. So what I was wondering is since you have a son, maybe you'd like a little girl with you and you can send my brother back to Pa. Where, that's about it. I'll just wait right here. Amen.

Laura Ingalls: I don't want Pa to find me until God answers!
Jonathan: He has answered.
Laura Ingalls: No he hasn't!
Jonathan: He has answered. And He's made his decision. That's why He sent your Pa. He wants you to be with your Pa and your brother to be with Him.
Laura Ingalls: That isn't what I wanted! Pa wants a son!
Jonathan: No, child. That's what you thought he wanted. Only God knows best about these things. That's why He sent your Pa here. Because He knows that your Pa loves you and needs you. How else could your father have found you?
Laura Ingalls: How can you be sure?
Jonathan: He told me, child.

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