George Albert Smith

By Kellene Ricks

1. George was only five years old, but he loved to help his mother. One morning she dressed him in his best velvet suit and asked him to take a message to President Brigham Young.

2. George was nervous as he walked to the prophet’s office. He was even more nervous as he pushed open the big gate and looked around for the prophet.

3. A guard stopped him and gruffly asked what he wanted. When George explained, the guard said that the prophet was too busy to see him.

   

4. George was frightened. While he was trying to decide what to do, a door opened and President Young walked out.

5. Laughing, the guard told the prophet that the child wanted to see him. President Young asked little George to come in!

6. President Young sat down, lifted the boy onto his knee, and visited with him. George was impressed with the respect and love the prophet showed him.

7. George Albert Smith always tried to treat people as kindly and respectfully as he had been treated by President Young. When he became the eighth President of the Church, he was already well known for his love and charity toward all people.

Illustrated by Paul Mann