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For those of you who didn't know, I love President Hinckley. He was one of my favorite all-time prophets. He just seemed so real to me, like if I ever met him he would like me; and though I didn't meet him, I believe he loved me. How can a person you've never met make you feel this way? I'm not sure, but he must be pretty special.
I checked Alex out of school for a while on Thursday and took my boys up to the viewing at the Conference Center. We filed through and were able to say goodbye to our beloved prophet. Then this morning we watched his funeral on TV with tears in our eyes. I love this man. No doubt he was a prophet of God.
I wondered how all of this affected my boys. If they really understood what was happening. Isaac cried when I told him President Hinckley had died and Alex cried at the viewing, but I still wondered, so I asked them.
Isaac said: "He was our greatest prophet. It kind of made me sad, but I felt the Holy Ghost inside.
Alex said: "I felt the Holy Ghost in my heart when we saw him. The Holy Ghost told me that President Hinckley was a true prophet. I was sad and glad at the same time. I bet he's happy."
My boys may be small, but they have felt the spirit of this great man. I hope they will always remember this experience.
What a special thing to share with your children! The pictures are so sweet of your boys. During the funeral, I was taken back to the time when you and I would get up early and go to the temple every Thurs. morning, thanks for including me in that, it was a great experience!
You will always be glad that you took the time out to let the boys feel your testimony and those of others as they went to the viewing of Presiden Hinckley. What lucky boys they are to have such wonderful parents
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