A wonderful man I have heard and admired all my life passed away at age 92 this afternoon. L. Tom Perry was one of the twelve apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am grateful for the service he has given to his fellow men on earth. I am grateful for the service he gave throughout his life to his country (Marines, WWII) and to the church. I am grateful for the way he treated everyone he met from the common citizen to rulers of nations and organizations. I am grateful for the words he gave every General Conference. I am also grateful for his unmistakeable smile, as well as his optimistic personality. On that note, I am grateful for his example in executing the first widely recognized fist bump at a church conference. :)
God bless, Elder Perry. God bless the Perry family as funeral arrangements are made. God bless the church leaders as they work to fill the large vacancy that Elder Perry left. I am grateful that good people such as L. Tom Perry have lived and do live in this world.
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