The measure of our love is the measure of the greatness of our souls

This talk -- the delivery and the content -- encapsulates everything that is right in the world.

speaking truth
with humility
testifying of Christ
love in theory
love in practice



The video loaded very slowly for me, so here is the text if you're in a hurry. Although if you skip the video, you will miss a very touching part, my favorite: a visual representation of love and the reason I linked to this particular talk of Elder Wirthlin's. Help from Elder Nelson.

He died last night, and I'm really happy for him.

Comments

abby said…
i feel so sad-mixed-with-happy about this. the world feels a little bit lonely when amazing men like elder wirthlin leave it.
December 02, 2008 9:33 PM
neil said…
Hunter, Packer, Ashton, Perry, Haight, Faust, Maxwell, Nelson, Oaks, Ballard, Wirthlin, Scott.
December 02, 2008 11:37 PM
Andelin said…
I hadn't heard! Oh, Sad!
December 03, 2008 3:38 PM
Andelin said…
P.S. It didn't take a long time for me to load. It came on right away. Just to let you know...
December 03, 2008 3:40 PM
AliceK[i]ND said…
This is a great one. Elder Wirthlin's final conference talk will always be one of my favorites.... "Come what may, and love it!" I'm happy for him too!
December 03, 2008 6:52 PM
amyegodfrey said…
good memory, Neil!
December 03, 2008 7:47 PM
Jord said…
I just watched his funeral and didn't realize he and President Monson were such close friends. And I love JBH on the back of the football helmets.
December 06, 2008 10:09 PM
Jord said…
Ok...it's late and that should be JBW.
December 06, 2008 10:09 PM
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