It seems that everyone is posting something on their blogs about President Hinckley. I have enjoyed reading the postings.
The funeral service today was very powerful and tender. I was very impressed that all five Hinckley children participated -- youngest daughter, Jane, offered the family prayer; son, Clark offered the opening prayer; middle daughter, Virginia, was the first speaker; oldest daughter, Kathy, offered the closing prayer; and, oldest son, Richard, dedicated the grave. In the first few rows of the conference center were those five children and their spouses, twenty-five grandchildren and their spouses, and sixty-two great-grandchildren. I never met President Hinckley, but I have met his daughter,Virginia, and his son, Richard. They are good people. The Hinckley family is a strong family -- the plan of salvation in action.
I enjoyed Elder Packer's comments as he referenced President Hinckley's October 2004 conference talk -- "The Women in Our Lives". This talk came six months after Sister Hinckley passed away. It was a nice tribute to Sister Hinckley and his daughters. The quote Elder Packer used was one I clearly remember.
As a father, do I love my daughters less than I love my sons? No. If I am guilty of any imbalance, it is in favor of my girls. I have said that when a man gets old he had better have daughters about him. They are so kind and good and thoughtful. I think I can say that my sons are able and wise. My daughters are clever and kind. And "my cup runneth over" (Psalm 23:5) because of this.
Women are such a necessary part of the plan of happiness which our Heavenly Father has outlined for us. That plan cannot operate without them.
I hope I can be the kind of daughter (and mother and wife) to which President Hinckley so clearly referred in so many of his talks and writings.
The funeral service today was very powerful and tender. I was very impressed that all five Hinckley children participated -- youngest daughter, Jane, offered the family prayer; son, Clark offered the opening prayer; middle daughter, Virginia, was the first speaker; oldest daughter, Kathy, offered the closing prayer; and, oldest son, Richard, dedicated the grave. In the first few rows of the conference center were those five children and their spouses, twenty-five grandchildren and their spouses, and sixty-two great-grandchildren. I never met President Hinckley, but I have met his daughter,Virginia, and his son, Richard. They are good people. The Hinckley family is a strong family -- the plan of salvation in action.
I enjoyed Elder Packer's comments as he referenced President Hinckley's October 2004 conference talk -- "The Women in Our Lives". This talk came six months after Sister Hinckley passed away. It was a nice tribute to Sister Hinckley and his daughters. The quote Elder Packer used was one I clearly remember.
As a father, do I love my daughters less than I love my sons? No. If I am guilty of any imbalance, it is in favor of my girls. I have said that when a man gets old he had better have daughters about him. They are so kind and good and thoughtful. I think I can say that my sons are able and wise. My daughters are clever and kind. And "my cup runneth over" (Psalm 23:5) because of this.
Women are such a necessary part of the plan of happiness which our Heavenly Father has outlined for us. That plan cannot operate without them.
I hope I can be the kind of daughter (and mother and wife) to which President Hinckley so clearly referred in so many of his talks and writings.
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