Fond Memory of President Hinkley

I remember a few years ago when I was watching General Conference, President Hinckley was speaking on the importance and power of having and bearing a testimony. In my mind, I was considering my own testimony and thinking of all the people I haven't yet shared it with. President Hinckley had challenged everyone to share their testimony with someone they loved or felt they should. I thought to myself that my testimony didn't matter and that it couldn't make a difference, especially to the people I wanted to share it with. No sooner had I thought this then President Hinckely raised his finger and seemed to look at me right out of the television. He said, "You testimony matters!" As he said this, he waved his finger as if scolding a small child. I'm sure he said more, but I can't remember any of it. I was stunned and it took a minute to get my mind working once more.

President Hinckley had just spoken to me, had talked directly to me from miles away! Ever since that day, I've never doubted the importance of my testimony, or the power of personal revelation during conference.