a fond farewell

We got the call from my mom Sunday night that President Hinckley had passed away.  We are saddened at his passing but a smile creeps in when we think of him being reunited with his sweetheart - I am sure it was a joyous reunion.

We are grateful for his leadership and counsel all these years.  Our kids know no other prophet (although he was the 3rd prophet in Megan's life span - she is just too young to remember Pres. Benson and Pres. Hunter)  We are grateful that we got to hear him speak 2 weeks ago at our Stake Conference (broadcast to numerous Stakes in Southern California)  We will miss his voice at General Conferences (his last conference messages can be found here, here and here but know that the Lord will continue to speak to us through a new prophet.