Sunday night as we were at my parent house for my step-dads birthday the phone rang and we were told the news that President Hinckley had just passed away only a few minutes prior. I have thought about this day for a few years. What would I do? How would I feel? And honestly as much as I will miss him I can only feel the same joy that most of us feel, happiness for him & his sweet wife. Sister Hinckley died almost 4 years ago while I was still in the hospital after Drew was born. I cried much more that day than I did Sunday because my heart went out to dear President Hinckley. Now they are together again and that makes me happy. I am so grateful for his love, example, kind words and kindness. I never thought I could love a man so much and never have met him but some how consider him a great friend. He was the Prophet that we grew up listening to and learning from. I am so grateful to have learned so much from him. When he spoke he had a way of making you feel it was meant for you. I remember once when we were at Conference he waved his cane and it was like he was saying hi to ME. I was thrilled and it made my day, as funny as that may seem. I truly loved him. I feel like he has prepared us for President Monson.
We thank thee O God for a Prophet!
Be Grateful, Be Smart, Be Clean, Be True, Be Humble, Be Prayerful. 
