As a young boy, and after Gordon
had been ordained a deacon, he accompanied his father to
a stake priesthood meeting. During the singing
of the opening hymn, the Spirit of the
Lord came upon Gordon, bearing testimony of the mission
of the Prophet Joseph Smith. [MUSIC PLAYING] The meeting was called to order. And the opening song
was "Praise to the man who communed with Jehovah." All of the men stood to sing. The hall was filled with men. And they lifted their voices
in unison in that great hymn. "Praise to the man who
communed with Jehovah! Jesus anointed that
Prophet and Seer. Blessed to open the
last dispensation, Kings shall extol him,
and nations revere." It touched my heart. It gave me a feeling that
was difficult to describe. I'd never had it previously, in
terms of any church experience. There came into my
heart a conviction that the man of whom they sang
was really a prophet of God. And I'm grateful to be able to
say that that conviction which came, I believe by the
power of the Holy Spirit, has never left me.
