In October, Elder Holland visited our stake. It's a BIG DEAL when an apostle comes to visit, but nothing like when everyone's favorite comes to visit. Special tickets were issued and lots of people stood in line to get the best seats possible.
Elder Holland is so amazing, he did not disappoint. It was so awesome to have him talk from OUR chapel and feel the power of his testimony. He challenged the mayor, David Casiano, to be baptized. He told the young men there is NO EXCUSE for them not getting themselves ready to go on missions and how his going on a mission changed his life.
We flew Kristina home that weekend just to be there for that experience. It was totally worth it. One of those "once in a life-time" events that we will always remember. I don't know how we were lucky enough to have another Apostle visit our chapel in less than a year, but what a blessing it was!
