General conference: a time of year that Latter-day Saints across the entire world unite their prayers, their voices, and their spirits in sustaining and listening to God’s chosen prophets and leaders. It is, without a doubt, a sacred and wonderful time for Mormons everywhere, full of many spiritual and emotional highs.
Over the years, we’ve laughed, we’ve cried, and we’ve made a lot of unforgettable memories. So, as we gear up for another weekend of general conference, take a little time to reminisce about some of the most touching moments in from past conferences.
This is by no means a comprehensive list. If we were to list every touching moment in conference, there wouldn’t be enough room to hold it all! However, if we didn’t include one of your favorite moments, please share it with us in the comments below.
When President Hunter continued giving his talk, despite breaking three ribs.
While serving as President of the Quorum of the Twelve, President Howard W. Hunter gave a talk in the April 1989 general conference that few would forget. Just two years earlier, President Hunter had undergone a surgery for a bleeding ulcer that nearly took his life, requiring him to receive nine pints of blood and putting him into kidney failure, according toLDS.org. That same year, President Hunter underwent back surgery, limiting the use of his legs.
But, with the help of a walker, President Hunter stood to bear his testimony at the pulpit in general conference in 1989. Part way through his talk, President Hunter lost his balance, falling backward into the choir conductor’s podium.
As soon as he was helped back to his feet, this faithful apostle (and later, prophet) continued to give his message as though nothing had happened. Later medical tests showed that President Hunter broke three ribs in the fall.
Read the full article at LDS Living.
