Read it and Weep

Since we're studying the Doctrine and Covenants in Seminary this year, I've been introduced to a lot of things concerning not only Joseph Smith, Jr., but also his family and the first members of the church. One of those members has always inspired me and continues to do so as I search his teachings and the life he lead. This miraculous individual is Wilford Woodruff! The more I learn about him, the more he inspires me to do good and to be the best I can be. Reading the Teachings of the Presidents: Wilford Woodruff I've gained so much knowledge of who he was and how Christlike he truly was at heart. I now look at the phrase "read it and weep" differently. How I love Wilford Woodruff!

Interesting things that I've learned about W.W.: He had 17 sons and 16 daughters!!!! (no, not all from one wife). He was the first prophet of the church to have sound recording. He was the last living person that was apart of the first Apostles of the church in this dispensation. He had always loved the word of God since he was young, which got him to search for the true church. He hardly ever asked people to do stuff that he could could himself. He wrote, "The Manifesto" (for those of you who don't know, it was an article written about the ceasing of polygamy in the church). He received information from the Lord concerning the ceilings in the temple and being "adopted" to our own individual families and NOT members of the church. He was 90 years old when he died. His favorite hymn is 285.