(The Quest for Excellence," BYU Nov. 1998)
What an amazing prophet. He will be greatly missed. I am so grateful for his leadership and direction for us during such a time of change and growth for the church (Mar 1995-Jan 2008). I receieved the call Sunday night from my sister-in-law, Andrea, who lives in Salt Lake. She told me that Pres. Hinckley had died peacefully at home due to age related causes. I can only hope that I'll be as mobile, quick-witted and optimistic as he was when I'm 97. I know that he is finally able to be with his wife again,whom he spoke of often.
Back at Southern Virginia College, I was able to sing for President Hinckley with our choir during a Regional Conference. It was incredible. When he walked into the room, the Spirit was overwhelmingly strong and everyone became quiet. I knew instantly that he was a prophet of God. I had known before, through prayer, but it was amazing to feel it so tangibly. It was hard to keep a dry eye. And then when the Columbia Temple was dedicated, we were lucky enough to be in the same room when he spoke. To hear him bear his testimony of the Savior was amazing. And the love he had for his wife was evident while she sat and listened to him. I'm so grateful for his leadership and example during the last 12 years- a very formative group of years for me. I will miss him greatly, but I know that the Priesthood keys are still active and I am grateful for the organization of the church.
“This is my prayer for all of us—'Lord, increase our faith.' Increase our faith to bridge the chasms of uncertainty and doubt. . . . Grant us faith to look beyond the problems of the moment to the miracles of the future. . . . Give us faith to do what is right and let the consequence follow.” ( “Lord, Increase Our Faith,” Ensign, Nov. 1987, 52–53.)
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