Taking the Name of Heavenly Mother in Vain

Taking the Name of Heavenly Mother in Vain
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

I learned of President Henry B. Eyring's infinite humility in March of 2017 when both he and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland spoke to the youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a Face-to-Face fireside. During the event (starting at minute 38:00), the two apostles received a question regarding how the youth of the Church might improve their prayers. One young lady specifically asked how she might better "the conversational" nature of her communication with God the Father. President Eyring smiled and started by saying, "Be modest in your expectations. God is close, and he loves you, and he'd love to have a conversation, but remember," with his hand raised, "he is God." He smiled again, then leaned over to Elder Holland, saying, "I always worry when someone is speaking to him in too familiar a way, because it is not easy."

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