I believe it's been a blessing. I've been quite well acquainted with. I can look into your faces and say that I'm indeed grateful that I have your association. Any of you I don't know, it is my loss. I know that this is the work of God, for he has blessed me in many ways. I have been well blessed with health and strength, also my family. We in our family don't know what sickness is.

We've been very fortunate in this respect. We know that the Lord has his hand in this work, that he leads and directs the people and the priesthood who are at our head. Mike Calvin, I don't have much experience in speaking in public, probably less in private, Calvin, but I can say that I'm very grateful to be here.

and enjoy your associations. I hope and pray that the Spirit of God will be here today, that we might learn something to take to our homes and teach our families. I know that with me, it's the only thing that I can truly look forward to, coming out and associating with the people and the priesthood of God. I ask the blessings of the Heavenly Father to be with each and every one of us.

I do this in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.