True To the Faith

June 23, 1910 - January 27, 2008

I have been filled with a lot of emotion about the passing of our dear Prophet, President Gordon B. Hinckley. He will be missed by all. He died peacefully yesterday, at the age of 97, surrounded by loved ones. I will always remember his wonderful counsel, his adorable sense of humor, and be grateful how his words helped me to strive harder to live righteously. I began to cry immediately upon hearing the news, but quickly felt comfort in knowing how happy he must feel to be reunited with his wife, Marjorie. He spoke often and openly about how much he missed her since her passing.

Tonight for Family Home Evening, Mike told our little family how, before he became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he attended a session of General Conference with Geoff, the young man that shared the gospel with him. President Hinckley was not yet the Prophet at that time, and Mike said he didn't have an understanding of who he was as far as church leadership goes, but he distinctly remembered how good he felt when he heard him speak. He explained to us, how he didn't know at that time why he was so touched, and impressed with this man but later learned that it was the Spirit testifying to him that the words that President Hinckley was sharing were true.

We love him, we will miss him, and we are happy for him to be with his eternal companion and at peace. Most of all, we are grateful to him for testifying of our Savior, Jesus Christ and how our personal testimonies have grown through his example.