June 1st we flew to UT to attend Truman's funeral. Bob grew up with the Madsen's near by and had a special place in his heart for him. Truman's wife, Ann took a special liking to Bob once he got his mission call to Samoa. Her father had served there. Bob grew up with their kids either in the same ward or the ward next.
The funeral was incredible to say the least. It was held in the Provo Tabernacle with Elders Henry B. Eyring, Jeffery R Holland, Richard G Scott, Dallin H Oaks and Russell M Nelson. There were several area seventy there. All the apostles talked as well as Steve Young and his 3 children. He had 2 daughters and 1 son. Both daughters got up and said the same thing. They said their father believed that everyone should have someone that loves them irrationally. Both daughters believed he was that for them. Their son said that he took a class from his dad and he told him "you better get an A in my class or I'm going to flunk you!" Steve Young talked about Truman helping him with his testimony and teaching him about the Saviour over in Israel. Each apostle had something personal to say and then Elder Eyring read a letter from the first presidency for the family.
My personal memory of Truman was not long ago in Provo. We were visiting and Bob and brother ran into Truman in the foyer. Truman said he was teaching gospel doctrine and invited us to come (he's in the next ward). Ofcourse his class was awesome, interesting and funny. But what got me was just before class started I was asked to say the opening prayer. I told the person that I was a visitor and he said you can still do it. So I did and I was very intimidated. Truman was very kind.
It was stated at his funeral that know one that has ever lived has done more to teach about Joseph Smith. I echo what was said, "one of the true great ones it gone".
The funeral was incredible to say the least. It was held in the Provo Tabernacle with Elders Henry B. Eyring, Jeffery R Holland, Richard G Scott, Dallin H Oaks and Russell M Nelson. There were several area seventy there. All the apostles talked as well as Steve Young and his 3 children. He had 2 daughters and 1 son. Both daughters got up and said the same thing. They said their father believed that everyone should have someone that loves them irrationally. Both daughters believed he was that for them. Their son said that he took a class from his dad and he told him "you better get an A in my class or I'm going to flunk you!" Steve Young talked about Truman helping him with his testimony and teaching him about the Saviour over in Israel. Each apostle had something personal to say and then Elder Eyring read a letter from the first presidency for the family.
My personal memory of Truman was not long ago in Provo. We were visiting and Bob and brother ran into Truman in the foyer. Truman said he was teaching gospel doctrine and invited us to come (he's in the next ward). Ofcourse his class was awesome, interesting and funny. But what got me was just before class started I was asked to say the opening prayer. I told the person that I was a visitor and he said you can still do it. So I did and I was very intimidated. Truman was very kind.
It was stated at his funeral that know one that has ever lived has done more to teach about Joseph Smith. I echo what was said, "one of the true great ones it gone".
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How neat is that!
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