I know that I'm a few days late in posting this. Honestly, it's taken me this long just to come to grips with it. The losses of Elder Perry and President Packer shook my world, but somehow, the loss of Elder Scott has done so with even greater strength. I didn't know him as well, but I loved him. He was one of the Lord's chosen servants, and without him, the world is just a little scarier.
It's been almost a hundred years since we've had three chairs open in the Quorum of the Twelve. The calling of the new Apostles will be both spiritually and historically significant. I trust in God and in His divine processes, and I know that these men will be guided, but it will be strange to hear from men at Conference that I don't feel personally connected to. I hope that changes quickly, and that we can all grow to love the new Apostles and become good friends.
The thing that I'll always remember about Elder Scott is his love for his wife, Jeanene. He knew without a doubt that he would see her again, and that their marriage would last throughout the eternities. I smile when I think of the grand reunion that must have taken place between them.
The Plan of Salvation is real and true, and I know it. Even when we feel loss, as the entire Church does this year, there is hope. There is hope for the bright eternities ahead, and that is wonderful. We will see these wonderful men again, and all of the other great leaders who have guided the Church. I look forward to that day, so very much.
Elder Scott, I hope that you and Jeanene are blissfully happy. I hope that you will watch over our world, as times become more trying and difficult. I hope that you will be blessed with all the glory that you deserve.
We love you. Forever.
Bonnie Gwyn
I remember when Neal A. Maxwell and David B. Haight died close together and we were looking at two vacancies in the Twelve. Both were well-loved and, though different, excellent speakers. It seemed hard to imagine anyone taking their place. That was when Dieter F. Uchtdorf and David A. Bednar were called, and now it's hard to imagine Conference without either of them. Three at once is certainly momentous, and chances are you won't connect with each of them equally, but I suspect it won't be long at all until you find yourself smiling inside whenever you hear their names announced as upcoming speakers.
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