Monday, January 28, 2008

President Hinckley

We were saddened this morning to get word through John's e-mail that President Hinckley had passed away Sunday evening! During much of the day, we have listened to his words of counsel and heard many speak of experiences they have had with him! What a prophet! How very much good he has done! What an excellent example he has been to us all! Haven't we been blessed to live during his tenure as prophet, seer and revelator! I loved his compassion for all people and his straight-forwardness about telling it like it is in the Church. He wasn't afraid of the news media or those who tried to put down the teachings of the Church! It is really unbelievable - all that he has led the Church to accomplish during his years as prophet - the temples built, the Proclamation on the Family, the Perpetual Education Fund, the building of the new Conference Center, and on and on!! What a glorious time to be a member of the Church! We are being better understood than ever before because of his tremendous efforts! I suppose one of the last things he authorized to have done, we will be witnessing tomorrow in the Temple!

Just yesterday, I committed to find someone each week that I felt good about giving a missionary pamphlet to, and today it happened! It was our P-day and dad was looking at an English to Chinese calculator in a store, and having a hard time communicating with the salesman, when a kind gentleman came to his rescue and helped him with the language. He spoke English quite well and had just returned from visiting in the US for three months! As we had our missionary badges on, he asked about what we were doing in Taiwan and how long we would be staying. He told us he was a Christian, too, and we began telling him a little about where we worked and went to Church. To our delight, he decided that he would like to come next Sunday! It seems that if we make a commitment and do our part, the Lord always comes through and gives us the missionary experiences we ask for!! Please pray with us for our friend, Chris, that he will show up for Church on Sunday and want to know more about this amazing Gospel!! Well, Dad is asleep already! I'd better follow suit. We love you all

1 comment:

Celeste said...

Hello! I was wondering what happened to you two! How are things? That is great about that guy you are getting to come to church! Good job! Drop me an email soon, we are doing well, I am having a hard time finding any info about Harv's funeral. I hope I haven't missed it. Good night, love you, Celeste