It was fast and testimony meeting today and after a few testimonies had been shared Jack decided he was getting up. He shared a testimony that was sweet and sincere and heart felt. I had many people come up to me and talk about how special it was. I saw Ken Bettrige after Sunday School and sat by him for a moment, he talked about how touching it was and how much he loves Jack. Then Doug Maxwell walked over to where we were and shook my hand. He started talking and his eyes got a little moist. I'm a baby and my eyes got moist, Ken's eyes were moist and we had us a little moment right there. There were many who talked to me about it and there were many who stopped Jack in the hall to tell him how much they liked his testimony and how happy they were that he was back. He would smile and thank each one.
As best as I can recollect this is what he had to say.
"I am grateful to be home from Alaska. I was up there for 8 weeks, how crazy is that? I had a hard time and really missed my dad. When I was in Alaska I realized that Heavenly Father wants us to be moving up. We can only be moving up or down. I don't want to be moving down. That is where Satan is and I don't want to make those kind of mistakes. I am happy to be back in Cedar City. I love it in Cedar City even though it is a desert. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen".
There was more to it than this but I can't recall it all right now. As he spoke it was with some emotion, some moist eyes and full sincerity of heart. I am grateful for his testimony and his desire to do what is right. I am grateful for each of my children and thankful for their examples to me.
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