last night was the calgary temple youth cultural celebration. i watched the live feed and SO wished i was up there in person watching it all! the youth did an incredible job with the program, and it seemed to go off without a hitch. it made me incredibly homesick for calgary, though. man. can't wait to get back up there are go through the temple and see the progress it's helped in the missionary force! i am so grateful for the calgary temple and the addition it is going to be to all the faithful members in alberta! the 3rd temple in the province, and #140 in the world! pretty cool!
one thing that absolutely struck me about the program was just a short part that happened near the beginning. they showed a video from president monson, who was watching the broadcast of the celebration from his home in salt lake city. president monson expressed that while he wishes he could be in calgary to see it live, his wife was celebrating her 85th birthday on saturday, and he felt it was more important to spend the day with her, surrounded by family and celebrating her life. he said, "i'm sure you'll understand." he and his dear wife would take an early flight on sunday morning to make it to calgary in time for the temple dedications that will take place today.
as i was listening to president monson explain this, i couldn't help but think, "now here is a man that truly practices what he preaches, and practices exactly what the gospel of Jesus Christ emphasizes, that family always comes first." it would've been so easy for him to drag his wife to calgary and celebrate her birthday there, but he felt it was more important to allow her to spend the time with her children and family members in salt lake, and simply watch the cultural celebration from afar. what a gem. our dear prophet is surely a man of God, and an incredible example for all of us.
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