The Measure of A Man--In Memory of Grandpa Graham

Our sweet Grandpa Graham passed away this weekend after a long, sick battle. There are so many things we will miss about him...His laugh, his hugs, his big, strong hands. He was always there for us to celebrate and support! We will miss him being absent from the pages of our family albums and the pages of our lives for a time. However, we are so grateful to have the example of his hard work and life lived in righteousness. We know that while our hearts may ache for a small while, we are blessed with the opportunity to be with him again! I think Sydnie put it best, "Grandpa hadda go home, and Jesus will make him all better." "Mommy, Grandpa loves me!" Indeed, the truest measure of a man is how he loved....and was loved in return. Until we meet again, our Grandpa and our friend! We love you! Oh, how we love you!

You can describe a man in inches, pounds, complexion, or physique. But you measure a man by character, compassion, integrity, tenderness, and principle. Simply stated, the measures of a man are embedded in his heart and soul, not in his physical attributes (see 1 Sam. 16:7). But they can be viewed in conduct and demeanor. The qualities of manhood are so often evident in this thing we call countenance. When Alma queried, “Have ye received his image [meaning the Savior—the true man] in your countenances?” (Alma 5:14), he was talking about the attributes of true manhood.

Bishop Richard C. Edgly—Presiding Bishopric