Monday, December 26, 2016

Let's just call her a ghost cat.

President Dieter F. Uchtdorf said: “Over the course of my life, I have had the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the most competent and intelligent men and women this world has to offer. When I was younger, I was impressed by those who were educated, accomplished, successful, and applauded by the world. But over the years, I have come to the realization that I am far more impressed by those wonderful and blessed souls who are truly good and without guile.”

My best friend was called to be the new Young Women's President of our ward this morning.  When she got up to speak, I couldn't help but cry tears of joy!  She is as President Uchtdorf describes as one of those "wonderful and blessed souls who [is] truly good and without guile."

In the afternoon, as the young women trickled into the classroom and before the new presidency arrived, one of the girls said a with a sigh, "But, I don't know her." I responded, "Don't worry, lots of people don't know Suzanne because she doesn't try to get attention. She's so amazing, though, you're going to love her!

"In a world where praise, position, power, accolades, and authority are sought on every side, I honor those wonderful and blessed souls who are truly good and without guile, those who are motivated by a love of God and their neighbors, those great women and men who are 'more anxious to serve than to have dominion.'" - Elder Michael T. Ringwood

"Beautiful things don't ask for attention." - The Secret Life of Walter Mitty