Incredible

So, while I was on Facebook a little while ago, I was just looking at random stuff on there and I found a post that my youngest brother made. It was while reading that post that I realized that my little brother is incredible. I thought, When did that happen? How did I miss it? Have I really missed that much being out here in Utah instead of Alabama? I have such strong memories of him being this little kid, kinda incomplete in a way. And I read that post and found that he is so much more grown up than I give him credit for. That in some ways, he is stronger than I am. And I was just so struck by that.

In other news, I watched the press conference today when President Monson was announced as the new prophet. There was a moment when I was metaphorically laid flat by the spiritual confirmation that he really is the prophet. That God directed that calling and President Monson is, in fact, now the voice of the Lord for His church. It was wonderful to get that confirmation. I don't even remember what President Monson was saying at the time, but I remember that feeling I got. A light bulb came on, something just clicked, the puzzle piece snapped into place, my heart burned within me, whatever metaphor you want to use, I knew then and know now that President Monson is called of God. Incredible.