Come, Listen to a Prophet's Voice

so every tuesday morning there is a devotional at the Marriott Center and today President Monson was the speaker. so naturally i had to wake up at 4:30 am to get in line so i could get a spot up close. My friends from my ward Julia and Morgan came with me and we camped out till 9:30 and then we rushed into the Marriott Center. we ended up being on the third row of risers and super close to the prophet. I have never been in the same room as a prophet so it was a really special experience for me :) When he walked into the room, everyone went silent and stood up. You could just fill the spirit in the room and it was amazing to be that close to a prophet of the Lord.

President Monson spoke about all of the prophets of his life time and told us little stories that really helped me to feel that much closer to them and to know that they are truly called of God.

President Heber J Grant

• Favorite song: Do What is Right
• He established the church welfare system
• Persistence

George Albert Smith

• Favorite song: Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words to Each Other
• Favorite food: apple pie with milk
• Compassion

David O Mckay

• He was the one who called President Monson to be an apostle
• Consideration
• He told a story of a painting that a woman painted for President Mckay a picture of his childhood house. Even though she painted the wrong house he still kept the picture up :)
• His view was true christianity is love in action
• Favorite song: Oh Say What is Truth
• Favorite food: Chocolate

Joseph Fielding Smith

• Known as a gospel scholar
• Favorite song: Prayer is the Soul's Sincere Desire
• Favorite food: sweet pickles
• Wickedness never was happiness

Harold B. Lee

• He had a very persuasive ability and took time to teach
• Favorite song: Praise to the Man
• Favorite food: bread and milk
• Stand ye in holy places and be ye not moved
• always be in tune with the holy spirit

Spencer W. Kimball

• President Monson told of a time when he was in a meeting with President Kimball and he had a very large hole in his shoe. When President Monson told his assistant that he couldn't let the prophet walk around with a hole in his shoe. His assistant said that he would try and hide the shoes from him but President Kimball always seemed to find him.
• He said that his life is like his shoes, to be worn out in the service of his Lord.
• Favorite Song: I Need Thee Every Hour
• Favorite food: he would pour a glass of milk, crumble a piece of date nut bread into the glass, and then eat it with a spoon. :)
• Lengthen your stride
• Dedication

Ezra Taft Benson

• He was the Most Preferred Man at BYU
• Favorite song: How Great thou Art
• Favorite food: Fresh raspberries
• What manner of men aught you to be.... even as I am
• He was know for his great love

Howard W. Hunter

• Courtesy
• Favorite Song: Have I done any Good in the World Today?
• Favorite Food: Alaskan Crab
• He told a story about when they were going out for alaskan crab and President Hunter ran two red lights on the way there because he is colorblind
• Proverbs 27:2
• Look for the best in people

Gordon B Hinckley

• President Monson sat next to President Hinckley for 44 years
• he was a word smith
• When they would travel under the streets from the church office buildings to the temple, he would always take off his hat when they went under temple grounds
• Favorite song: God of our Fathers
• Favorite food: Pie and ice cream
• D & C 76:22-24