Blessings to All, June 8, 1978

i'm so late on this post...i got my dates mixed up! I thought today, july 28 was when the blessing of the priesthood was restored to all. i'm a little disappointed that i missed all the talks on the BYU channel but i will watch them online.

today, i'm feeling extra grateful for modern day revelation, and for the power of the priesthood in my life. i remember the day i gained a testimony of the priesthood, and the restoration of it to all worthy members of an african decent. it was at that moment that i promised myself that (being the only member of the church in my family at the time) i would have the power of the priesthood in my family someday, and NOTHING would keep me from my promised eternal blessings.

I remember being a missionary and meeting people on TS (temple square) who would ask me "were you raised in the church?", and i would always reply "NO". The conversation would pretty much end there or the subject would change to something else. One day a TS guest ask me the same question, and i said, yes (just to see what his response would be). this man called his family over to meet me, he gave me a history listen on blacks and the priesthood, and what it was like for men being a young missionary serving in the south...he had tears in his eyes while we were talking to each other. this man taught me a lesson! i'm grateful that i get to share these and other stories with my children. i hope my faith and testimony will be a strength to them.