Scary Morning

We had stake conference this morning. While enjoying a talk from Russell Ballard a guy two rows in front of me, who was holding a new baby ( I think someone said she was only a few months old) went into a seizure. Apparently, this is not common for him. His whole body went rigid and then began to flail, his scared wife grabbing the baby as best she could while also trying to help him. She looked terrified. Luckily the people sitting around them quickly realized the situation and took the baby and moved the chairs and people out of the way, called 911 and grabbed as many as needed priesthood holders to help him. I sat in horror for the young wife and mother who watched helplessly as her husband trashed around. Luckily there are lots of nurses and doctors in our numbers and ones who later said they didn't know why their stethoscopes, or other medical supplies had been with them, until they were needed to make sure this man was ok.

I missed most of that talk today, but was blessed beyond belief.

I watched as strangers to this young family gave no thought to helping, as worthy priesthood holders who were there so quickly to give physical as well as spiritual help to both him and his worried wife. I watched in awe as we realized that the people sitting around the young family all had medical training. I watched in awe as those who were not helping were saying prayers for the family, offering any assistance they could.

A testimony of good will and love from fellow saints flowed through me. A great peace in knowing that all of our prayers, from a terrified wife to strangers, were heard. A gratefulness for those worthy brethren who held the priesthood and were ready to give.

Though this may have seemed a distraction from a talk from an apostle, it wasn't. It was a testimony builder. I am so grateful that he is ok, as far as I know, and that through this small struggling families trial, I was so spiritually fed.

Elder Eyring spoke and he as always touched my heart. He spoke of doing the things you needed to do to be obiedient and that the lord would send blessings. I love this apostle more than most, I have always felt more connected to him, he talks about his life like it is totally normal. He has faced challenges that are close to my heart. While reading through my blogs today I was also moved by my friend Liv's blog about the same talk. I had to link it, it made me feel closer to her through my love for him. How truly blessed we are in the church!