i posted the following comment in regards to the passing of our beloved prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley, on my friend eric's blog and decided i wanted to post it on my blog as well. i know it's old news to most but it's important to me to share my thoughts, however belated.
i cried tears of gratitude when i watched some of the dedication footage at his funeral services via the internet. i am so grateful that although i never met the man personally, i felt i knew him. i love him and adore him. he was a spiritual giant and such an amazing man and example and what a blessing he has been to us all. i'll never forget the first time i heard him speak at a women's broadcast when i was investigating the church. he changed my opinion of men forever.
it is a comfort to know that he has been reunited with the love of his life, Marjorie and that hopefully i will see him again some day.
God bless our Gordon B. Hinckley!
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I'm glad you shared your comments about President Hinckley. He was such an incredibly loving and gentle man. Like you, he taught me to look at men in a totally different (and much better) way.
It's interesting to read this perspective, Carrie - and Patty. As someone who was raised in the Church by a loving, dedicated, faithful father (and mother), I never had the slightest impression of what you describe. I loved and admired him, but to me he wasn't any better a man than my own father - and lots of other men I knew.
Honestly, I had not thought of your perspective about this issue - the character of good men. Thank you.
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