Just Be There
James A. Robertson
Happy Father’s Day!
I have looked over what
I am to say at least a dozen times; I do not believe there is a single Dad Joke
in my talk. To all of the fathers out there: I am sorry… I have failed you. To
everyone else in the congregation: I noticed the collective sigh of relief--you
are welcome.
I am going to begin by
telling you all something that most of the congregation may have trouble
believing. As I began to prepare this talk, I was literally speechless--at a
complete loss for words. The one person who seems to always have something to
say… had NOTHING.
I sought inspiration
through fasting, prayer, and temple worship. I sought inspiration by reading
the Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of
Great Price. Of course, I sought inspiration by pondering the Articles of
Faith--and could only come up with the first one: We believe in God the Eternal
Father, and in his Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. That’s the only
one that mentions fatherhood, right?
And then inspiration
struck.