“I know as surely as anything in this world that someday I shall die as to the life of this world. But I have an absolute certainty in my heart that I shall go on living and doing good and having the association of my beloved companion and my children” (President Gordon B Hinkley,meeting,Guayaquil, Ecuador, 31 July 1999).
I feel so lucky to have lived in the era during President Hinckley's service as the Prophet. I have been reflecting on his life today, and can't believe the mixed emotions I have experienced. I am so happy that Pres. Hinckley was able to reunite with his sweetheart on the other side. I am so happy that I was able to attend General Conference in SLC last October and watch him smile and joke around before addressing the congregation. I was always amazed how the Lord would buoy him up as he spoke. In October he hobbled to the podium, and when he began to speak his voice was soft and shaky. But, after a couple of minutes his voice was stong and sure, and I could swear that he even stood a little taller as he spoke to us with love, concern, and conviction. But, I also feel so sad that he is gone. He became the prophet shortly after Kevin and I were married. He's the only prophet my children have ever known. It broke my heart to tell them, this morning, that he had passed away. They loved him, and they will miss him, too. He was a beautiful, remarkable man and I know I'm not alone today in the feelings I have had. He will be sincerely missed.
You can view a tribute to President Hinckley here. It was made by some BYU students.
1 comment:
That was nice, I need to journal about my finding out about his death. I was at a wonderful fireside with the youth and it was annouced at the end. I will never forget it.
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