President Hinckley died today around 6:30 PM. I am very happy for President Hinckley. He is now able to be with his wife and he was getting quite old. I must admit when I found out I started to cry. He was the first prophet I really knew. I wasn't really active until my sophomore year in high school. I just love everything about him. Every time I would see him he would make me smile. He has just done so much for this church and I know he will continue to do so. He was well loved and I will miss him.
When I came home Dave said, "the prophet that no body listened to." I remember when Pres. Hinckley said that and it saddened me. If you think about it how many little things that the prophet has spoken about like multiple piercings, the movies and television shows we watch, and the way we treat our fellow man. There are many more, but if you think about it there are so many of these things that people brush off and think what harm could that do? I hope that I can live in a way that makes that statement false. To me he will not only be the prophet known for dotting the world with temples, but he will be known as the prophet that made a difference in my personal life.
The ironic thing is that this was the anniversary of my brother Spencer's death. I need to go and visit his grave. It has been fifteen years. Wow! That is crazy. Just in case any of you didn't know he was nine when he died and I was eleven. He was a really good kid. I know this sounds cheesy, but I wonder if he was able to meet President Hinckley?
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He will be greatly missed.
I am very sad too.
Wow, I didn't even know this happened until this morning when I read your blog. All my friends said their parents called last night and told them. Not ours :)
So your post made me think of two questions:
First, when did President Hinckley say he was the prophet no one listened to? I don't remember that and I'm curious to read what he was talking about when he said it.
Also, just out of curiosity if you feel like sharing. What made you decide to get active in the church again when you were a sophomore? I love hearing those kinds of stories!
I can't remember when he said that, but I know that someone asked him what it feels like to be known as the prophet who dotted the world with temples?" and he responded, "I will be known as the prophet that no one listened to." I had a friend tell me that and I have heard my bishop quote it as well.
As far as the active thing goes I will post it right now.
I think all prophets say they aren't listened to. Think of Moses; Lehi; Nephi; Alma.....all the prophets in this dispensation have been ignored by many people. That's just the way it goes. Only the pure in heart/those in tune with the spirit care what they say.
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