This afternoon was the funeral service for one of the great men among us, James LeVoy Sorenson (Jim). He died of cancer at age 86. He accomplished many wonderful things, but his greatest joy was his family. It was so good to share in this tribute and celebration of his life.
One of my favorite sayings, which has been attributed to him, goes like this:
Gratitude determines attitude, and attitude determines altitude.
Each of his, and his wife Beverly's, eight children paid their father a wonderful tribute. The underlying thought was that Jim's children knew that he loved them, and that he loved them unconditionally. Each of them shared stories of how this love was demonstrated.
Elder Thomas S. Monson, of the First Presidency of the LDS Church, also spoke. He reminded us that the "home quickens the fondest memories of the heart" as he reflected on the comments of the children, and on the many good things that Jim did for others.
It was a wonderful service, and it was a great tribute to a man, and a family, that have touched the lives of so many for good.
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