As we walked into the chapel we were met by Kyle and were given a big hug. How wonderful he looked, so grown up, so full of the Spirit. We were overjoyed at seeing him. As the meeting was nearly ready to begin, we quickly sat behind Lori and her mother and sisters and the girls, Taylor and McKenzie. I greeted Lori’s mother whose husband just recently passed away and told her how sorry for her loss I was. Then I waved hello to the sisters and grand daughters.
There were two friends of Cory’s sitting next to us who were very nice. The talks previous to Kyle’s were very good. Then Lori sang one of my all time favorites, I Know That My Redeemer Lives. It was so inspirational.
Then Kyle gave his talk. He had notes but rarely looked at them. He said that he was a changed person, that he may look the same, but he is totally changed. He then gave some experiences from his mission that had the effect of making the big change in his heart and his feelings about the church. He seemed a changed man to us. It was as though he was born again. It seemed a pentecostal meeting with the Holy Ghost present and perhaps even angels in attendance. It reminded me of the stories of the pentecostal times at the Kirtland Temple.
It was a wonderful time and the best meeting ever. I’m so sorry that so many of the grand children weren’t able to be there to see and hear the talk, and feel the Spirit. But as Kyle is a changed man, they will be able to feel it when they see or talk to him now.
Cool Photo! What a darling family.
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