I don't remember exactly when or how it started. All of a sudden, maybe a year ago, whenever we said prayers our little Noah (age 5) would pray for President Hinckley. It must have been after he had the cancer surgery that we suggested to our children that we should pray for the prophet. Not a prayer was said by that little boy that he did not pray for President Hinckley's health. He was also quick to remind us if we forgot President Hinckley in our prayers. Pretty soon we were all praying for the prophet with great regularity. Noah's love for him increased through seeing him on General Conference (our hard and fast rule for the kids: when the prophet speaks, you must come and listen).
When President Faust passed away last year, we realized that we better explain to Noah that even though we pray for his health, President Hinckley would eventually pass on as well. We knew that it would be upsetting for Noah, and we hoped we could prepare him a little.
His reaction on Sunday night was heartbreaking. He asked if he could pray after family prayer was over, and all he could say was, "Thank you for everything President Hinckley did for us" before breaking down in tears. We all cried for Noah, for he had lost his hero.
I never had the opportunity to be in his presence (although Joey did in Honduras), but I always felt a special connection with him. I know he was a prophet of God. What's amazing is how much my love for him grew as I saw him through the eyes of a child.
As children do, Noah has already started to forget his sadness. But what will not be forgotten is the example that my little boy showed me of following the prophet.
4 comments:
Well, we have always known that Noah has sweet nature and special heart. He is the best grandson ever! We all love President Hinckley and will miss him. He must be SO HAPPY now to get to REST and be with his wife again! Our loss, his gain!
Love, Grammy, Papa and Andrew
LOVE the way your blog looks! I still can't figure out how to put in my own custome banner,need to talk to you about that, Also, your story abuot darling Noah's prayers just touched my heart! These cute young children have such amazing faith and congrats to Hannah for winning the spelling bee!!! Now I am REALLY looking forward to her coming into YW as I am "THE Worlds Worst Speller". (my thoughts) When I first made my blog I was told my many people that my font was too small and it was hard to read, I wouldn't go any smaller, but what do I know?! I think your family is wonderful and I am looking forward to getting to know you better. Love, Kelley
In CTR5 last year when he said the prayer for class he always prayed for President Hinckley. I sure miss him this year.
Meg! You are a blogger now and it is so sweet to hear about Noah!
Love you!
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