My sister called me today and left a message on my answering machine that the press conference was held today announcing President Monson as the new Prophet and President of the Church and his two counselors. So she called and said, "I don't know if you have heard who the new counselor is or not, talk to you later" --she didn't tell me who it was. Thanks Holly!
So anyway--even though we knew President Monson would be the Prophet, it is so great to see it happen. I know we shouldn't really have favorites, and I hate to say it, but President Monson has not been my favorite (good thing I don't get a vote). But I love how I have felt such a love for him and his counselors today. I know we all feel the spirit in individual ways, but for me, I know that when I feel that surge of relatively unexplained love that it is the spirit speaking to my heart.
When we were looking at the job to move here to Kentucky, we were not getting an overwhelming answer (the story of my life!), but finally decided that we should make the move. That was a friday, and on Sunday they announced the Louisville Kentucky Temple. Needless to say, that was another time my heart was filled with the spirit. That was in Febuary ( I think) of 1999, we moved here in May. The next year I got to serve on the food committee that planned and prepared food for all the VIP tours. It was an amazing experience. Reed and I had tickets to be in the temple for the dedication. We sat by the doors leading to the font and right near the foyer. This was at the time when President Hinckley was doing most, if not all, of the dedications himself, so we were a bit disappointed (I'm repenting tonight) when it was President Monson who came to dedicate our temple. While we watched the dedication on a TV since he was in a different part of the temple, we got to be right near him as he walked out front to do the cornerstone. It was such and amazing meeting and I'm so grateful for this small link to our current prophet.
I don't know much about President Uchdorf, but that makes the sudden love I feel towards him so much more noticable. My brother in law, met him several times on his mission and my sister told me today that he wrote in his journal then that he was sure he would be an apostle some day.
I can't help but think how I have at times felt overwhelmed with a calling or assignment and can't imagine how these great men feel. I really hope that they are sustained through the prayers members can and do offer for them. and I hope that their families feel that strength too, I can't imagine a more selfless thing that to serve in these capacities.
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Once again, awesome. I am assuming it was Todd that met Elder Uchdorf? In church yesterday our sunday school teacher admonished us all to pray for confirmation on the the appointment of a new president in the church and his new counselors. A personal testimony of their inspired calling I think is essential to our sustaing of them, both in what they need to do, and what they ask us to do in return.
I am sorry for not tellig on the machine who was called. I have repented now and promise that I will leave it on the machine next time. Thanks for the great post as usual. You have a great way of expressing how you and I think most of us, feel. Love you!!!!
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