Visit from the Prophet!

Pictures with the Medicine Hat zone at their meeting on Monday!

They wanted a selfie picture! Love them!

Well, it was quite an incredible weekend. First off we participated in the Taber Stake Conference with President Baldry, the stake president, and Elder Thomas Priday of the Seventy. We stayed with the Baldry's at their home Saturday evening, and they, as always, are so gracious and good to us! They save their 'special' room downstairs for us and even leave us chocolates! They are too good to us and we have grown to love them so much. One of the greatest blessings of this mission has been the friendships we have developed with the stake presidents and their wives. They are such good people, all of them, and we are so grateful for their support in this missionary work. After the conference we were invited back to their home for a yummy lunch before we needed to leave for Raymond to see the prophet.
In Raymond we were invited to participate in the dinner with the prophet prior to the devotional. It was held in an upstairs room (this is a pretty unique building!). All of the tables were decorated by the cute little Achievement Day girls, and they left little messages for the prophet which were so cute.
Sister Nelson took him around and introduced him to all of her extended family and close friends that were invited to the dinner. When it was our turn, we not only got a handshake, but a hug from the prophet! He held both of my hands in his and asked how I was doing, to which I replied, "So good!"
How can you not be good when the prophet has just embraced you and is tenderly holding your hands? It was quite a special experience!
We were also able to shake Elder and Sister Rasband's hands and they thanked us for our service, and wished us luck as we return home.
The devotional was amazing-to hear from both Sister Rasband and Sister Nelson and Elder Rasband and then the prophet! We were able to sit right behind them all, and it was just so special to be in their presence. I just kept looking at President Nelson and thinking to myself, "I'm sitting right here by the prophet!" It was a sweet experience to have close to the end of our mission.
I have such a testimony of a living prophet, and since President Nelson was called my testimony of them has grown even more. He is truly leading us to do the things the Lord wants us to do. I sustain him with all my heart, and hope I can always be found following the prophet.