Sharing Goodness--A Wonderful Example

A few days ago, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf (a leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) created the following post on his Facebook page:

"During a family lunch last summer, a man dressed as a superhero introduced himself to me. Many people around the world see these popular characters as “heroes.” However, I was blessed with the opportunity last week to celebrate the life of a real hero, Wallace “Wally” Leroy Price — a humble, unassuming 99-year-old usher for the Utah Jazz basketball team who passed away recently.

Wally was a wonderful man who tried his best to live the gospel and teach his children and grandchildren gospel principles. At a basketball game soon after the funeral, an empty chair sat alone in the usual place where Wally sat for so many years. Like Wally, we all have the capacity to be everyday heroes. Real heroes are those who try their best to inspire, uplift, and improve the lives of others, and who seek to love their fellowmen as the Lord loves them."

This is a great example to me. President Uchtdorf shared a small, humorous life story and tied it in to an aspect of goodness and truth he witnessed or felt that day. This is a wonderful example to me of how day-to-day experiences can be appropriately shared and used to expand one's influence for good. That's what I hope to do as well. I am grateful for this delightful and inspiring Facebook post by a man I admire.