President Gordon B. Hinckley once taught, “How great a blessing it is to have the ministering influence of a member of the Godhead.”
He continues: Think of what that really means — the ability and the right to receive the ministrations of a member of the Godhead, to commune with infinite wisdom, infinite knowledge, and infinite power!
This morning, as I read that quote in my ScripturePlus study of Doctrine and Covenants 121, I had a flash of thought I’ve been trying to put into words.
This past Sunday was an absolute thrill for me. I was visiting Chase’s family for Summer’s baptism. Summer gave a talk in Primary, and of course I was there for that — but I also wanted to stay and watch Chelsae during Singing Time (which, by the way, was wonderful!). Clyde stayed with me.
As we started to head to classes, the Primary president stopped to talk with Chelsae, looking a bit concerned. She had just realized the 9-year-old class didn’t have a teacher. Now what?
(A little background: this ward was created just three weeks ago with brand-new boundaries. Some members came from one ward, some from another — and the mix is still finding its footing.)
Anyway, Chelsae turned to Clyde and me and said, “I’ll bet Chase’s parents would love to help out.”
She was right — I could not have been happier about that suggestion! The lesson was from Come, Follow Me the previous week, and I’d already studied it with Clyde and on my own.
There were eight children in the class — bright, thoughtful, full of faith — and the conversation we shared was marvelous. I felt the Holy Ghost there in that little room as clearly as I’ve ever known Him. It was distinct, powerful, unmistakable.
I’ve skied breathtaking, snow-covered mountains, water-skied pristine lakes, and even gone scuba diving and zip-lining across the world. Those experiences are exhilarating, but when they’re over, they’re just fond memories. When your soul is touched by the Holy Ghost, though, the feeling lingers. It fills you for days and becomes a place you can return to whenever you need a “booster shot” of the Spirit.
These are sacred moments for me — gifts I don’t take lightly.
Heavenly Father is real. I know He hears our prayers. I’ve been praying lately for opportunities to share my testimony with someone. I don’t believe this experience on Sunday was serendipitous. It felt like a direct answer to those very prayers.
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