At the end of the meeting I wondered if we should try to go shake his hand since I didn't know if we'd ever have this opportunity again to be so close to an Apostle . . . but I figured there would be a long line . . . and I thought it's okay if we don't do it - we got to SEE him . . . . but I figured I'd ask my kids if they wanted to or not . . . they said yes to do it! So we made our way to the front and there wasn't much of a line - just lots of people - so we made our way up to him. He shook each of my kids hands and asked them their names. Then he looked at me, shook my hand and said, "Thanks Mom" !!!! I felt as if the Savior himself was thanking me for my efforts of the morning!!!! To get my kids ready, to drive them an hour, to sit with them for two whole hours listening to speakers with no toys - just crayons and paper, to hee-haw with them after the meeting so they didn't just run loose, and to walk them up to the front to shake an Apostles hand!!! "THANKS MOM!!!!" I wanted to go shout it to all the moms! In that moment I was so happy that we had come and thought that perhaps he was thanking me for all I do as a mom - everyday!!! I felt kind of giddy inside and couldn't stop smiling. The Lord is aware of us and is appreciative of our efforts in trying to raise a righteous generation.
I wanted to come home and blog about it - but I got busy in the mom stuff I do and tonight while reading scripture with my children - I remembered I had not done this yet!!! (: He wasn't the best ever speaker and he didn't have these grand things to reveal to us . . . but he had the spirit with him and I could feel it! I could feel it in the back of the room and it got stronger as I got closer to him. He didn't ask for his position and he seemed very humble. He wants to serve his Savior and he is a special witness of Him.
And truth be told after reflecting on the event -- one or more of my children didn't say their name loudly or maybe they didn't say it at all to him and I think I said it to him . . . so perhaps he was thanking me just for my help in answering his quesion of "what's your name?" but I remember thinking his simple "Thanks mom" meant more than that!!!! (: That's my story (feelings) and I'm sticking to it!!!
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I'm sure your first reaction was correct. He was thanking you for all you do as a Mom, even though he doesn't know the specifics. And I would agree, it's as if the Lord said it. Carry On!
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That is so awesome! I'm sure your kids will never forget it.
Good job blogging about it...so your kids will never forget it! Good job being a mom! Good job going to the front...that makes it more memorable! Thanks for sharing.
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