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Certain moments ought to be frozen in time, to be cherished and remembered forever. One of those moments occurred Monday evening, Oct. 6, as President Thomas S. Monson and his wife, Sister Frances Monson, were gathered with their family, a few friends and associates.
It was the eve of President and Sister Monson's 60th anniversary. A meal had been served in an upstairs room of the Lion House, the historic building in downtown Salt Lake City where many events in the Monson family have been celebrated through the years. Some favorite songs had been performed, a poem had been recited and President and Sister Monson's two sons, daughter and a grandson had paid tributes to them.
Sister Monson expressed appreciation to all who had come to celebrate with them, and bore her testimony.
Afterward, President Monson stood to speak. He made reference to having met Frances Johnson at a streetcar stop near the University of Utah, which marked the beginning of their romance. He spoke of some events in their life together since their marriage in the Salt Lake Temple on Oct. 7, 1948.
Then, he looked down at Sister Monson, who was seated next to where he stood, and said to her, "I'd simply like to say that 60 years have certainly gone by fast, dear. Where did they go?"
He leaned down and kissed her.
All the people in the room applauded.
It was, indeed, a moment all present would remember for many years to come. Perhaps, forever.
• Please see Church News, Oct. 4, 2008 for articles about President and Sister Monson's 60th anniversary and their family.
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