Our Bishop

     Late Friday night, our bishop's son died of pneumonia, he was in his 20's, and it was no surprise.  He was born with really bad health problems (I don't know the exact name of it), and was always in a wheel chair and always in a lot of pain.  He was always fighting some health problem or another, and always had a nurse with him where ever he went.  It was a miracle he lived as long as he did.  Life was really hard for him, so I am sure he is happy now.  He was a wonderful person who touched so many lives.

     Our Bishop has been through a lot.  about 3 or 4 months ago, his wife died of leukemia.  She was such an amazing woman.  She was friendly, loved life and living, and made life so fun.  She was such a great woman.  She was also a wonderful grandma, and she loved the children of our ward.  At one time, she was the primary music leader, and she made the children just love music, and the gospel.

      I feel so bad for our bishop and the rest of his family (he has 4 or 5 grown children with children of their own).    It seems like lately he is like Job of the Old Testament, or like the pioneers on the plains who lost several loved ones while crossing.  He also didn't come to church today because he has the flu.  Wow, if the death of your wife an son are not enough.  He has a close relationship with the Saviour, and I am sure that is helping him.  

      He is such a great bishop.  He truly loves and cares about our ward.  He is in tune with the Holy Ghost.  He is well to do, yet very humble and wise.  I feel so blessed to have him as our bishop.  We pray for him daily.