A very special visit....

Yesterday I was on my way to "team" meeting which starts at 8am, when I got a call from Dad's Bishop. He had heard that we were considering putting Dad in a nursing home and wanted to know what was going on. He gave me a ten minute pep talk on how it was the right thing to do. I told him how much I appreciated his call, and how helpful it was. I then asked him if he had received a call from one of my brothers, or if he had been inspired all by himself. He said actually he had received a call from President Eyring. He wanted to pay a visit to Dad and wondered what the situation was. I asked if it would be OK if I dropped by during that visit. After returning the call to President Eyring and getting the time, he called me and said it would be great if I could be there. When I arrived, President Eyring was there with Kathleen, his wife, and son, Patrick. Dad had already been anointed and they proceeded to give him a blessing. It was very beautiful. They stayed for a short visit. He expressed to Dad how much his and Mom's confidence in him had made him want to be better. He told Dad that he was not as good as they thought he was, but it helped him try to improve. He also wanted to talk about Uncle Neil. He ADORES Uncle Neil. He reminded us that Neil was captain of the baseball, basketball, AND football teams the SAME year at PRINCETON University. He was ten years old when Neil visited their home and taught him the importance of the left handed shot. He made such an impression on that ten year old boy who is now a member of the First Presidency. What a blessing to be part of such a wonderful family.