We had a special stake meeting on February 22 and were blessed to be visited by Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. When he walked in the room, I felt electrified by the Spirit that attested that he is an apostle of the Lord. His talk was phenomenal and was precisely what I needed to hear. It has been interesting to talk with others who attended and they picked up on other themes or moments of his talk. That is the beauty of teaching and speaking by the Holy Ghost, everyone is edified according to their needs and desires! He gave the stake of El Paso an apostolic blessing and then invited the children and youth to come and greet him. My kids lined up quickly! Leslie told him that he was her hero, and he replied, "Well, you're mine!" And later on, when he was leaving, we happened to be in the hallway, and Troy exclaimed as he passed by, "You're awesome!" to which Elder Holland answered, "YOU are!" My kids were thrilled. I thought I'd be upset that I didn't get to shake his hand, but watching my kids interact with him fulfilled me more than enough.
* Plenty of contraband pictures were taken in the chapel… but I obeyed the rules and didn't snap any! My heart will just have to remember instead.
* Plenty of contraband pictures were taken in the chapel… but I obeyed the rules and didn't snap any! My heart will just have to remember instead.
2 comments:
I will never forget meeting him at our Stake Conference in Maryland. The Spirit that surrounds him was unbelievable and wonderful.
This meeting was a special treat, unexpected too! Loved being there.
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