I noticed today that Elder Wirthlin passed away. I dearly loved listening to this gentle man teach at General Conference. He told great stories that often made us laugh. Without fail, his conference talk would stick with me long after conference was over. When we were in New York, I remember listening to the April 2005 conference in the mother's room when Josh was no more than a month old - Elder Wirthlin reminded us that we could all be a little more kind. As a mother with a newly born third child, I took this counsel to heart: I had to work extra hard to be kind as my two preschoolers would fight with each other while I was nursing a demanding infant. I am truly grateful for the legacy of love he has left for me and for my family as I try to apply his teachings. (Now I need to go be kind to my sons who are fighting. . . . )
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