In lieu of our church president's passing, I thought it fitting to post a video tribute (I didn't make this, SethAdamSmith did).
I think my fondest memory of President Hinckley is hearing his testimony (entitled "My Testimony") in the April 2000 General Conference. I think part of the reason I remember this talk so well is because I was in Japan at the time. Back then, the members (and thus the missionaries) waited one-two months for the translated tapes to make it to Japan; then, we would watch a few sessions during Sunday meetings. I had been in Japan for almost two years, so the language was well with me, and I recall being very touched to hear our prophet's testimony in a language other than my native tongue--but one that had nonetheless become my own. (Grief, I can smell the Yamaguchi church house now!)
The quote from that talk which stuck with me the most, and which seems most fitting now, is what he said about Jesus Christ: "None other can take His place. None other ever will."
I am sure President Monson is feeling this exact way right now.
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josh & ashlee, it's jill porter! wow, has it been like 2 years since we saw eachother last? i guess it was my sisters wedding. well it's just crazy the way we come to find eachother again! in the blog world! well, hope you are great. i think this is a wonderful blog, and i tried to get onto you other one, but couldnt. if you want you can go to dave sullivans blog, then go to my sister michelles blog, then to mine, hawaiian harkness. lots of work, but i'd love to hear how yall are and look at your blog! hope to hear from you soon.
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