#TESTIMONY - To have a strong testimony of the Gospel. “The unique qualities possessed by these men and women whom I have mentioned can be of invaluable assistance to us as we face THE PROBLEMS AND THE TRIALS which lie ahead. May I illustrate by mentioning the experience of the Jerome Kenneth POLLARD FAMILY of Oakland, California. This past May, as Elder Taavili Joseph Samuel Pollard was traveling to the mission office on the last day of his mission in Zimbabwe, the mission car he was driving somehow spun out of control and hit a tree. A passerby was able to rescue Elder Pollard’s companion, but Elder Pollard, who was unconscious, was trapped in the car, which burst into flames. Elder Pollard perished. His mother had passed away eight years earlier; hence, his father was rearing the family alone. A brother was serving in the West Indies Mission. When the news of Elder Pollard’s death reached his father, this humble man—who had already lost his wife—called the son serving in the West Indies Mission to let him know of his brother’s death. Over that long-distance telephone line, Brother Pollard and his son, no doubt grief stricken and heartsick, sang together “I Am a Child of God.” (Naomi W. Randall (1908–2001), Hymns, no. 301) Before concluding the call, the father offered a prayer to Heavenly Father, thanking Him for His blessings and seeking His divine comfort. Brother Pollard later commented that he knew his family would be all right, for THEY HAVE STRONG TESTIMONIES OF THE GOSPEL and of the plan of salvation.” - Thomas S. Monson (First Counselor in the First Presidency), “Models to Follow,” General Conference, October 2002.
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 20:00:04 +0000
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