we received word today that our beloved prophet, president thomas s. monson had passed away in his home in salt lake city at age 90. although he was showing his age and seemed to be declining so quickly in recent times, it is always such a shock when the time finally comes for them to return to their heavenly home. what a joyful reunion it would have been for him and his wife! i am sure he is blissfully happy to be with her again. it's certainly a rest he has earned, having served faithfully in the church his entire life and being a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles since 1963... that's more than 50 years!
the last talk president monson gave to the world was at the april 2017 general conference, speaking about the importance of having a firm and sure testimony of the book of mormon, encouraging the almost 16 million members of the church of jesus christ of latter-day to ensure they took the time to read it daily. this talk meant so much to me, i felt at the time it could be his last counsel and i took it to our relief society lessons encouraging the sisters to read it faithfully... and to my own family. our goal for this year 2018, is to read the book of mormon together as a family, but the proper one this time around, not the junior version, in memory of president monson.
my favourite talk of his remains the holy temple a beacon to the world, which was made in to the most incredible mormon message: temples are a beacon. i cannot help but cry each time i watch it and have watched it so many times yet never tire of it. i absolutely know that president monson was called of god. simply hearing him speak was enough for me to have a sure knowledge of that. he spoke with such conviction and love. we were so lucky to have him serve as the president of our church and i know he will be so missed. please take the time to watch this little tribute, it's perfect.
we thank thee o god for a prophet, to guide us in these latter-days ♥
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