Good Things to Come

Elder Holland gave this talk in General Conference October 1999.

Life felt so heavy then. MDH was working hard at school and at work but it felt like his graduation couldn't and wouldn't ever come. I can only imagine how it felt for him......I know he felt the gravity of the responsibility for his young family.

I sat in the house listening to the Saturday session while MDH worked out in the yard and listened to conference on the radio. As Elder Holland began to speak the spirit washed over me with a feeling of profound love and seemed to whisper this talk is for you. So I sat and listened and cried. I carry this memory with me as one of the most cherished moments my Heavenly Father has blessed me with. In the few minutes Elder Holland spoke my spirit was renewed and I knew we'd make it....no matter what.

When he finished speaking I found my way to the backyard where my husband sat in the grass and I knew he'd felt the same whispering of the spirit I had. We looked at each other with our teary eyes and red noses and we laughed. And together we knew everything was going to be okay.