As I am hearing about the passing of Elder Wirthlin, there is a sadness in my heart. His family is feeling the loss of a dear loved one, the church all around the world is feeling the loss of a kind leader. Though I have never personally met Elder Wirthlin my heart is saddened by his passing and yet finding some peace and comfort from it also. He is an apostle of our church and such a sweet kind man. He spoke at our last General Conference in October and his talk touch my heart. His words were so sweet and kind, I felt as though he was talking directly to me. Out of all the things that he said during his talk I clung to the phrase that his mother would say to him when ever he was down about something- "Come what may and love it." As we have gone through this hard tragedy of loosing Kamber I have struggled with so many of my emotions. Since Elder Wirthlins talk I have tried to accept what has happen, I don't know that I will ever love it but, I feel that I can come to the time eventually that I can feel peace about it. That might be a long time down the road and when it does come it won't mean that I won't still be sad or no longer miss my Kamber. It will mean I just have peace of mind. I am thankful for Elder Wirthlin's service given to our church and especially for following the spirit in giving a wonderful talk at conference. What beautiful words were spoken for his last encouragement to the saints before he return to our Heavenly Father.
I have thought a lot about what kind of a homecoming he had when he return home to our Savior. What the excitement that must have been like for an apostle of the Lord to return. I have thought about Kamber, was she there? Had she known him before she came to this earth. We were all together in the spirit world before we came to receive a body and I know we knew more spirits than people we ever meet on this earth. Was he a long time friend of hers or is he someone she will get to meet now and know on a personal level. I'm sure it was a neat homecoming and that he is happy. For his family left here our thoughts and prayers go out to them that they will fill the comforters arms wrapped tightly around them and feel the love of the saints for them and Elder Worthlin.
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when i heard that he had passed i was so sad for myself. i thought that he would have had a wonderful crowd waiting for him to pass through but i was sad that i wouldnt hear the words of encouragment from him anymore on this earth. i LOVED his talk.. come what may and love it. it was SO SO good! that talk brought so much hope. but i have to say that the moment i found out he had passed i immiadtley thought of Kamber and if she was there with him or not. i talked to spence about it. and he thinks she was. we like to think that she gets to greet everyone and welcome them back home. we like to think of it like Kamber is part of the reward... meaning that when i pass and make it to the paradise, she will be there to greet me and that will be one of my rewards to have her there with me. man, i wonder what she knows that i cant even begin to understand. she is so spiritually beyond me!
Thanks for reminding me of this talk Jen. I loved this talk as well. It brings so much hope but yet still reminds me of the reality that life is going to be tough.
I always get emotional when a general authority or prophet of god passes away. It effects me for days. I so wish I could be there to see the glorious reunion that they will have. I so wish I could see the look on Heavenly Fathers face being so pleased and filled with love that his precious child has returned to Him. I'm sure sweet Kambers reunion was the same way. I'm sure she probably was excited that Elder Wirthlin was coming home and probably even witnessed that sweet reunion. I can only imagine it but at the same time it makes me want to be there so bad. It makes me want to strive harder to live my life worthy of that reunion with my Father in Heaven. I want him to be as proud of me as he would be of Kamber and Elder Wirthlin. I can only imagine the happiness, peace and joy that will be felt of knowing that our journey is done, we are home and returned with honor.
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