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Let’s Go Meet With The Saints

Recently, I had the opportunity to make some new friends while on a tour. It turns out that Lowell served for a time as the personal secretary to President Gordon B. Hinckley. I asked him if he would share some of his treasured experiences with the Prophet.

He told me of a time when President Hinckley was invited by Jimmy Rosenbruch (another friend of mine) from St. George to come to Alaska for a short fishing trip in Glacier Bay. President Hinckley agreed, and the arrangements were made. Jimmy picked them up after a regional conference in Anchorage and off fishing they went.

Once onsite, instructions were given on how to catch halibut. President Hinckley was the first to catch one. Lowell said, “He asked me to get my camera and take a picture of his catch, and then make sure that President Monson, who was an avid fisherman, saw the picture and could be assured that President Hinckley could catch a fish!”

The vacation continued. Then on the morning of the third day Lowell saw President Hinckley up on deck in his suit. Not exactly proper attire for fishing and one day earlier than their scheduled departure. On seeing him President Hinckley said, “Let’s go meet with the saints.”

Lowell arranged meetings with the saints in Ketchikan and Juneau and off they went. Lowell concluded, “His love of the saints exceeded his love of fishing and glacier watching.”

I love President Gordon B. Hinckley and still miss him.

Source: Lowell Hardy