Tuesday night I had a meeting with my Bishop.  We had a great talk.  I think after the talk I took one step closer to the Melchizedek Priesthood.  At the end of our talk another person came in the office and the Bishop introduced me to this person.  He told that person my name and said – “we are working on making him an Elder.”  That really made me feel good.  

  During our talk, which seemed to last a good forty-five minutes or so, some one knocked on the door.  The Bishop walked out to talk with a family and I waited in his office.  As I was waiting I was glancing past his desk at the books and folders on a book shelf sitting behind his desk.  I saw about twelve or so books and folders, and binders on a shelf behind his desk.  At one end was a binder/book that said Temple Questions or something like that on it.  I could not completely make out the title but it definitely had the word “Temple” on it and I’m sure it had the word “Questions” on it. 

  Now, I am the Emergency Ward Coordinator for my Ward.  As I was looking at the books and binders I noticed the binder I made a few months ago with the list of all the people who have things to share during an emergency.  I could not believe it – there was the binder I made – a white hard back binder.  On the side was printed – “Emergency Ward Coordinator   My Ward Name.”   I simply could not believe it. In the Bishops office, there was the binder I made.  There was the binder that I put a little time in making and putting together.  That warmed my heart when I saw that.  That really made me feel so good. 

  I told the Bishop about some problems I was facing and he gave me encouraging words.  At the end of our talk I received a wonderful blessing from him.  As he and another Elder put their hands on my head, I could feel a power run thru my head.  The Bishop gave a long blessing.  His words were awesome. 

  As I look back to last night, I felt so comfortable in the Bishops office, it felt like Zion.  I wish I could have that feeling stay with me forever. 

  As I think about the binder I made and that was sitting in his office, I realize something – that binder is not mine anymore.  That binder belongs to Jesus Christ.  That binder is sitting in the office that belongs to Jesus Christ.  That binder belongs to all Ward members.  It belongs to all Saints.  I have a feeling that my Emergency Ward Coordinator binder is one more rock in the foundation of the True Church of Jesus Christ.  For all of my sins, trials, and failures, I was able to build up the Church a little by my binder that was sitting in the Bishops office.  What an awesome feeling that is. 

 I know this Church is the True Church of our Savior Jesus Christ.  I feel blessed to be a part of it.  And although I get down sometimes, I cry to Heavenly Father sometimes, I know He’s there listening.  I know Jesus lives.  I know I need Jesus in my life.  I know President Monson is a true Prophet.  And I look forward to the day when Zion reigns.