President Eyring
Last night (Saturday, April 5) in the Priesthood Session of the Mormon (LDS) Conference, Elder Henry B. Eyring was speaking (among other things) about how the Lord will strengthen you and uphold you as you serve Him. He talked about how when you do the Lords work you qualify for the Lords blessings. Then he specifically mentioned that as you serve, angels will support you. During this time he got a little choked up, and you could tell there was context behind those words.
A few weeks ago when Elder Eyring was at home, he suddenly found himself waking up on the floor, with his leg twisted under him. He went to work, but soon realized he needed to have his leg checked. When he did, he found out it was broken (which is why he’s currently using a cane, in case you wondered).
But then as the days went by, he continued to have times where he’d suddenly lose consciousness and he felt very weak. He was frustrated because he felt helpless. Newly appointed as the First Counselor to President Monson, he just wanted to serve. He got in to see the doctor, and had some tests done, and went back to work. Soon the results came in, and the doctor told him he had to come back to the hospital immediately.
Come to find out, his heart would periodically just stop. So last Tuesday, he had a pacemaker put in. Last Tuesday. I don’t know if you’ve known anyone who’s had that happen, but it’s a serious surgery, with an extended recovery time.
He got a blessing from President Monson, wherein he was told that angels would support him. The next day – Wednesday, he attended the meeting with the General Authorities in the temple. Thursday, he participated in the General Authority training. Then today (Saturday), he stood up, looking as magnified and healthy as ever, and delivered a powerful address on trusting in God as you serve with all your heart.
He’s living testimony of his own words (as he so testified).
Nephi said it well, when he said “I Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance.” (1 Nephi 1:20)
How marvelous it is to be led by men of such faith, of such commitment, and of such stature.
HML said,
May 3, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
Wow! I didn’t know about that at all! I can’t believe he was back at work already! Holy cow! We are literally SO BLESSED to be led by these men! Who else would know our needs so well? What an awesome post, Gina! By the way, you’re the one who is my role model because half of the things I’ve learned I have learned from YOU! If you want to do the “tag,” write 7 things about you…I never do the list of people at the bottom because I feel like people get tagged so many times! It’s fun, though, to spout off your opinion on things…like I have SO MUCH knowledge or something.:) NOT! I’ve already been thinking of my book… probably a memoir (since I read Glass Castle) with chapters titled: My Mom, Gina, WV Baby!, Your Mom, What is Furna?, FRRT! FRRRT!, and other life experiences. I think I’m SO COOL, but I’m so not!:) I’m serious when I want to do a weekend with YOU! Maybe the weekend we drop off our kids off at college! Well, definitely BEFORE that, but that will be one weekend we’ll HAVE to spend together! FRRRT! FRRRRT!
Emily said,
May 3, 2008 @ 9:54 pm
That’s a great post–however I am not here to talk about spiritual things a d will probably be sent to h*** for writing such an unholy comment on such a celestial post BUT . . . I heard on the radio that today is (get ready for it, drum roll), today is NAKED GARDENER DAY!!! I, of course, immediately thought of you and your mama and am kicking myself for not calling you earlier today to laugh about it. It is almost 11:00 right now and a little late for me to dare a phone call AND I can’t find your email so this blog comment will have to do. Hope you get it soon–call Natalie and pass the news to her. Should give you guys a good chuckle. Love ya– peace out!