My Tribute to Jeffrey R. Holland
I know I’m a little late in honoring President Jeffrey R. Holland. It’s been hard for me to put into words how this feels, the loss of this man. He was the apostle of my youth. I remember him coming to our stake conference not long after he was called. He was the apostle of my motherhood journey. When I became a mother, I read and re-read his talk: Because She is a Mother . I ate it up and cherished his words. I also fell in love with his dear wife, Patricia, during this time. I remember meeting him in the streets of Salt Lake City and running to shake his hand. He was kind and gracious. I was a mother of many young children when he gave the Behold, thy Mother talk. Again, words I needed to hear, words I still cherish. Like a Broken Vessel was equally as timely because of some questions I had on mental health for myself and my children. I think his empathy towards those with mental health challenges has changed a lot of our cultural beliefs and expectati...
