"I hope that all of you will remember that on this Sabbath day you heard me bear my witness that this is God's holy work. The vision given the Prophet Joseph in the grove of Palmyra was not an imaginary thing. It was real. It occurred in the broad light of day. Both the Father and the Son spoke to the boy. He saw Them standing in the air above him. He heard Their voices. He gave heed to Their instruction.
"It was the resurrected Lord who was introduced by His Father, the great God of the universe. For the first time in recorded history, both the Father and the Son appeared together to part the curtains and open this, the last and final dispensation, the dispensation of the fullness of times.
"The Book of Mormon is all that it purports to be—a work recorded by prophets who lived anciently and whose words have come forth "to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations" (Book of Mormon title page).
"The priesthood has been restored under the hands of John the Baptist and Peter, James, and John. All the keys and authority pertaining to eternal life are exercised in this Church.
"Joseph Smith was and is a prophet, the great Prophet of this dispensation. This Church, which carries the name of the Redeemer, is true.
"I leave you my testimony, my witness, and my love for each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."
President Gordon B. Hinckley
April 1, 2006, Sunday morning session of the 176th Annual World General Conference
11 comments:
Lovely.
Thanks for sharing this.
It is so strange to think of the church without him. He has been in for so long that it just doesn't seem right.
That was the perfect post. Thanks.
Yes, thanks for sharing that. And I'm with B. It does feel so strange. He's been the prophet since before I was married.
How simple a testimony yet how profound.
i love his strong and perfect testimony! he will be greatly missed!
this was a beautiful tribute. thanks so much for sharing. i loved reading it. he really was incredible.
Thank you for posting this. I could hear President Hinckley's voice in my head as I read his testimony. It is so powerful. He will be greatly missed, but I can only imagine the reunion he is having w/ his wife and the Savior now. I imagine they are very good friends.
I love his testimony. Thank you for posting this.
What a great way to remember such an incredible man. Thanks for the post.
He has an awesome testimony, and it has made mine so much stronger too.
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