Today was a cool day! We went to lunch with Matt's family at the Little America downtown SLC. As we were going into the restaurant President Monson and his wife were coming out. I'm sure he saw our faces - like "oh - it's the Prophet!!" He just said to us, "Well, that's a group!" We all said hi to him. My father-n-law Joe then asked President Monson, "would you teach my Sunday school lesson for me tomorrow?" The prophet laughed and said, "sure, if you do my talk to all of the Mission Presidents tomorrow." We all chuckled. Then Joe said that they have a new Bishop in his ward and that it would probably give him a heart attack if the Prophet showed up at their ward. President Monson then told us some stories of from when he was a Bishop when he was 22. He talked about the widows in his ward. He said that The Lord really cares for the widows. President Monson asked Matt how old he was, after having to think about it Matt said "31". (He forgets that he isn't 20 anymore). Joe told him that Matt and Angi (Matt's sister) both served missions. Angi served in Houston, Texas and Matt served in Montreal, Canada. President Monson was a Mission President in that region, from 1958-1961. Matt told him he remembers seeing his picture in the Mission Home. President Monson told some stories from serving as Mission President in Canada. He stood and talked to us for 10-15 minutes! Abby was at least well behaved - phew! :) She came over to me and I had Lucy in my arms. She wanted to give Lucy hugs and kisses so I put Lucy down. President Monson said "you can tell they have so much love for each other". It was just such a neat experience. He was such a humble and kind man. He talked to us like we were family. I've always had a testimony of the prophet. As I just listened to him talk to us I just felt a peace. It just flows from him. It was a really amazing to meet the leader of our church. I know that this is something I will remember for most likely the rest of my life! Just had to share!! :)
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Hey Debi!
That is SO awesome about you meeting the Prophet!!
I wanted to let you know that you have been awarded the Mom of the Year award from me! Check out the post: http://happy-to-scrap.blogspot.com/2009/06/wonderful-awards.html
Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday!
Matt told me this story at church yesterday. It sounds like it touched some hearts. I don't think meeting the prophet of God is ever and accident the Lord places him were ever he needs to be so that he can touch a life or change a heart. thanks for sharing.
What a neat experince. I think if I saw the prophet I would be to shy to say anything.
That is so neat. It is cool to hear that he stayed and talked with you guys. I bet you were just beaming afterwards because how couldn't you if you just talked with the Prophet. How awesome...
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