A great man
Last night, Gordon B. Hinckley, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, died. He was a great man. Here is an article about him: article.
He was 97 years old and was one of the best men I have ever had the chance to be in the presence of. The reasons why he was great are many. One of my favorite was that he was funny. Anyone who knows me knows that I really value humor. In our church, we have a biannual conference that we usually watch on TV where various people from the leadership of the church speak. With President Hinckley, you were almost always guaranteed to have a really good laugh some time during his talk. You were also almost always guaranteed to leave the meeting with a desire to be a little better or try a little harder. I had the opportunity to hear him in person several times and he actually seemed to have a light about him. His humility, his love for people, and his amazing wit were a few of the things that were really inspiring about him. If everyone could be like that man, our world would be a much happier place.
I just wanted to mention it today because I feel like, nowadays, there are very few people in the public spotlight that are really heroic and deserving of respect and serious admiration. Most popular or famous people lead lives that are filled with really bad stuff. Gordon B. Hinckley was someone that we could truly look to for an example of what a good man should do. He loved his wife, he loved his family, he loved God and was true to what he believed. I will forever remember the things he taught me through his example and his service.
Here is a video of Glenn Beck's tribute to him:
He was 97 years old and was one of the best men I have ever had the chance to be in the presence of. The reasons why he was great are many. One of my favorite was that he was funny. Anyone who knows me knows that I really value humor. In our church, we have a biannual conference that we usually watch on TV where various people from the leadership of the church speak. With President Hinckley, you were almost always guaranteed to have a really good laugh some time during his talk. You were also almost always guaranteed to leave the meeting with a desire to be a little better or try a little harder. I had the opportunity to hear him in person several times and he actually seemed to have a light about him. His humility, his love for people, and his amazing wit were a few of the things that were really inspiring about him. If everyone could be like that man, our world would be a much happier place.
I just wanted to mention it today because I feel like, nowadays, there are very few people in the public spotlight that are really heroic and deserving of respect and serious admiration. Most popular or famous people lead lives that are filled with really bad stuff. Gordon B. Hinckley was someone that we could truly look to for an example of what a good man should do. He loved his wife, he loved his family, he loved God and was true to what he believed. I will forever remember the things he taught me through his example and his service.
Here is a video of Glenn Beck's tribute to him:
posted by Quintuplet Dad @ 8:54 PM
7 Comments:
At January 28, 2008 9:31 PM ,
lindsay Roscoe said...
I am loving checking out everyones blogs they all have a GREAT tribute to our Prophet. HE was a gift!
At January 28, 2008 10:37 PM ,
Anderson Zoo Keepers said...
If someone were to ask me what my impressions were of you, I'd have to say - he's a really funny, happy guy who is also really grounded and spiritual. Your tribute is fitting and your life and the example of you and your wife, like President Hinckley's is one that we can all learn from.
At January 30, 2008 2:04 PM ,
Tobi Wilkinson said...
Great tribute to President Hinckley Jayson. I love Glenn Beck. He just makes so much sense to me.
At January 30, 2008 5:33 PM ,
Kelly said...
Excellent tributes to Gordon B. Hinckley. He will be missed.
At February 2, 2008 10:50 AM ,
Crazy Granny said...
Jayson, that was great.
At February 2, 2008 7:54 PM ,
Mama M said...
This whole past week it has felt to me like losing a member of my family. I did not have the honor of meeting President Hinckley, but his life and example have truly inspired me to be my better self, my best self. I hope that you got the feed on BYUTV or on the internet for the funeral today. It was sweet and sad and funny and tender and very spiritually uplifting. And thanks for the link to Glenn Beck. I had not seen that, and it brought tears to my eyes.
The best way to remember and to honor a great leader is to follow his example. So just keep being a wonderful husband and daddy. As President Eyring quoted, "it will all work out all right."
At February 5, 2008 11:04 PM ,
The Queen Vee said...
Jayson I thought I had left a comment on this but hadn't so here goes. Well done and thank you for following the suggestion of Elder Ballard. That was a wonderful tribute to a much loved man and a hero to many of us.
President Hinckley will be missed but now we move forward with President Monson.
When it seems like your life is endless bottles and diapers remember it will pass very quickly. What that has to do with a tribute to President Hinckley I'm not sure. Maybe it's his advice to Stand a little Taller. You and Rachelle have been doing that this past year. Stay healthy, keep laughing and kiss those kids for me.
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