An amazing blessing

Chris's cousin, Alec, is entering the MTC tomorrow and we had the privilege to attend his ward on Sunday and listen to him speak. He did such a wonderful job! Probably the best departing missionary talk I've ever hear. Anyway, they had 2 youth speakers before him that were really great, too! I was very impressed by this ward.

And the most amazing part, President Henry B. Eyring was on the stand. Apparently he is in the ward. What a blessing. The final speaker was talking about listening to the words of the prophet and said that we have to be careful, especially since they have an Apostle as a neighbor, not to get too close and think of him as just a man, rather than a servant of the Lord.

When the meeting was coming to a close, President Eyring got up for just a moment. He said that is not typical for him, but he wanted to testify that what Alec and the youth had shared is the Gospel truth. And that he is blessed to talk with the Prophet, President Monson, every day and that he does not take his casual comments as casual. Eyring knows that Monson is ordained of God and that he is the Prophet.

President Eyring spoke for maybe 4 minutes, but every moment of it was filled with the Spirit and emotion. So many of us were crying in the congregation for the power of what he was saying and for the amazing Spirit that we felt. It was simple, pure truth. I know that Henry B. Eyring is an Apostle of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. I am so blessed to have heard his testimony that day.

Not to trivialize what I just testified and shared, but afterward we went to Mark and Michelle's house for treats and to visit with family. It was a wonderful follow-up to the spiritual feeding we had. The gospel and family are so important to me and the center of God's plan. I am blessed to have a great family of my own and to have married into a wonderful family!