I think we have just had one of the most incredible experiences of our lives. A day and a night and a day with a General Authority. Elder Christopherson and Elder Hinckley came to Manti yesterday to train all the Stake Presidents and Bishops from 16 Stakes in our area. The Stake Presidents wives were invited to attend a dinner afterwards in Manti at the home of Pres and Sister Hensey. I drove up and along with many other wives waited in front of the old Manti tabernacle for their meeting to end. As it did....the men in their dark suits and white shirts and ties came flooding out of the building. I think you could rarely say that men are beautiful, but in that instant that caught me off guard that was the first word that came to my mind. BEAUTIFUL! The power and beauty of the Priesthood in its strength and majesty. As we went to Pres and sister Hensey's home, I had another surprise as I greeted Sister Hensey to find that she was a former friend from Snow College....many years ago. Hang on...it goes on. Their children actually helped prepare the food and served all of these people including 3 general authorities. We started talking to one of the daughters and when we told her we were from Aurora, she said, "Oh, I think we might live in Aurora soon." She said, " There are only two people I know from there, though and then she said their names and when she said Jed, I didn't catch the next name." I said Jed Johnson and she said yes. Anyway it turns out that she is married to Paul Winch who is John Wintch's son and they got to know Jed and Nancy at Logan and were in their ward. She said they were looking for a place to live in Aurora and I said, I think we have just the place for you, as Grandma is looking for someone to rent her rock house. So they may become our neighbors.
After dinner Elder Hinckley followed us to our house to stay with us. It was only 8:30 when we got here so we had 1 1/2 hours of glorious time listening to stories of him, his family, his father and mother, and his experiences in the church. I had to keep pinching myself that he was in our living room sharing these personal things with us. It was very inspiring. He had us laughing and crying. He is just a chip off the old block. So funny and spontaneous. This morning after feeding him breakfast, he spoke to the members of our Stake and told more stories and shared his love and personality with our people. We served him lunch at Pres. Harrison's and Tammy's and sent him on his way. The Moroni people had sent him home with a turkey roast so we couldn't let them get the best of the beef people, so we added a beef roast to his bag.
Today is Jed's birthday and I really miss being with you on your birthday Jed. Hope your day is really special and that someone sings off-key to you so you will feel loved. Are you 26! WOW! How time does fly.
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Holy Cow, this is all news to me. Gosh, move upto the city and ya just get lost to the world. I didn't even know you hosted GA's. Jed and I need to work on our communication, (it doesn't help that he's up in Logan most the week.) What a stressful blessing! I'm anxious to hear what had you laughing and crying. I think that is soooo funny you sent him home with beef, I think that could be considered "keeping up with the Jones." ;-) So, you are soliciting to get renters in the Rock house other than your wonderful children, who's side are you on here Carol Lee? Tell them its only available til may 2010. ;-) I'm glad your figuring out your retirement schedule already. I love that my kids have such awesome grandparents. My favorite line is when you said you want see them "participate in whatever things they choos to>" . . . Lets be honest, I need to develop that attitude, I hope my kids play sports, and I hope I can handle it if they don't.
I loved reading about philmont. I hope that is something Jed and I can participate in our lives. We both love that kind of stuff, and I love how you bonded with the wives just on the grounds that your were "stake presidency wives" there is something special about you people and I love that I get to learn from you. You are very inspiring to me and every second with you is a valuable second. Thanks for posting all that you did. I need to check more regularily so that my comments aren't pages long. I miss you guys!
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