A Sacred experience I would like to share with you.

Forgive me I’m not much of a writer, speller or the best at grammar but I hope my thoughts come across correctly.

My mother passed away on Sunday morning at 11-1-2009 9:05am — I write this now 11-2-09

Fitting it was All Saints Day the day she passed, Not that this means much of anything to us Mormons But, It was a neat thought and coincidence.

It was a beautiful fall day very nice outside we (her children) gathered out front until most all our family was present. We gathered around her and we offered a prayer. 

When we knew she was getting closer to her latter days many times over this past year I asked her multiple times and even recently about 2 1/2 weeks before her passing as a reminder of what I’m about to tell you. The question I asked of her was that when the time comes for her to leave this mortal life would she from beyond the heavenly veil let me know she was there, and that she was okay and to visit me somehow. Now, to all those whom may read this sacred event I want you to know that in my mind but, not immediately I knew it was kind of an inappropriate request, but I did ask many many times, and she still agreed with a smile she said and I quote ” I’ll do what I can “ . Over the last few weeks caring for her I re-thought the request I had made of her and I questioned myself to as why I wanted her to do this for me.  Was it a request for proof of our Heavenly Father or was it a request to know if she was okay and there.  Was I asking for proof of the beyond or was I wanting to know my mom was okay. I thought and think it that it was a selfish self serving request that questioned my faith of Heaven VS proof there is a Heaven.  You could say we all have doubts, and we must live by faith that’s the deal. It is when we choose to BELIEVE that we are touched by the spirit of the Holy Ghost with confirmation that it’s true “the burning of the bosom”.  Something I never had experienced for myself on this subject of the life thereafter. But I did have faith and hope there was something there. And perhaps I was wanting to cheat and know without doubt. To my embarrassment I find this true about myself.

On Sunday when she passed there was very little crying, and a very peaceful feeling about the whole process of saying goodbye. Now as the day progressed we became busy with all the details. I was put in charge of pictures of her as I had spent the most time in her last years caring for her being her legs and taking her as many places and adventures as we could. It was my goal to make her latter days to be full of life with little restriction. We often took pictures so we had an abundance of them and I was determined to find the perfect ones.

While looking through the computer ( a disorganized mess ) my thoughts and feelings of emotion were overwhelming me… with every picture I viewed I grew sadder and with all the pictures I did have…I could not find the right one for my mothers special day, I became agitated and I am sure the spirit left me for awhile.  More so I think I grew frustrated that I had not felt her all day… I normally knew she was there waiting for me and was very aware that those days were over, that in fact she was finally gone, and no longer suffering and no longer needing my visits or help. Realistically, while I really did not expect her to come visit me in some magical spirit form or anything like unto a vision…. I was hopeful she would come and see me somehow.

When stopped for a moment in my frustration to just breathe and I began vocally speaking to her saying I loved her, I missed her already and that it was okay….. and that I released her from my inappropriate former requests and told her I would have the faith, the faith she was there…  and that I understood that faith is what is required of us to be able believe and that I also knew it was an inappropriate request that I asked such a thing of her and that I knew she could not come see me that it didn’t work that way.

Folks, I genuinely released the need and or desire for a magical moment.  And as, I did this I began to calm myself right out of the frustration of tracking down the best pictures of my Mom and while I pondered the void feeling of her physical presence I began to look at her pictures again and felt so much gratitude for being blessed with a great Mother and a great friend, with so much proof already from Heavenly Father sending his blessings to Mom and our family throughout so many years,  blessings like her dramatic extended life, her strength to keep going for over 12 additional years… winning many multiple health battles and ailments not once but dozens of times she was spared and blessed with health and recovery…

At these thoughts and around that moment a moment I cannot be sure what my exact thought was I had a jolt of chills “a shock of them really” starting at my head and flowing to me legs. WOOSSHH…  And I said out loud “OH! It’s kind of chilly in here and then ZAP!! Again the same powerful chill slightly stronger. The Goosebumps on my arms were the size of BB’s and were all over my body….. I felt not cold but I felt a warming fullness in my chest and immediately, I felt Mom!  As if she were speaking to me with great love YOU KNOW the kind you can only get from one who loves you as deeply as your mother… I vocally was only able to blurt out …MOM!???   and ZAP! again the same strong chill raising every hair on my body.  I began to cry… I stood up it because it overwhelmed me and engulfed me….  ONCE… more for a total of four pulses I received the power chills ( HUGGS I will call them ). I knew and know she had “done what she could” I have felt her all around since then.  I know she can her me even now I have confirmation that she lives, she exists and is not far away. Just as she told us! Just as the scriptures tell us.

So, to all those who may read this I decided to write this experience down sooner rather than to wait… to have every ounce of memory about it not lost.  I believe that this parting gift from my Mothers mortal life should be shared and that I should testify of it to those special around me.

While I know it’s possible for those who have passed on to let us know they are there that they can love us even after the mortal experience has ended and they can let us know they are there, I know it’s a gift that only a few receive like I have.  For some reason with all my faults and imperfections she was able to give this to me, I don’t know why she was allowed to give this gift to me.  But, I do know how!  Through the love and Light of Christ and The Power of the Holy Ghost and at Heavenly Fathers will… she was allowed to touch me and let me know she was okay and she loved her children. An experience I shall always cherish, share and testify of.

So, I make this request to those I have chosen to share this with.  “DO WHAT YOU CAN!”   to live a good life, one worthy to do what you can for those you love with the knowledge and spirit I hope you feel when reading this sacred experience, this gift, the greatest gift I’ll ever receive.

Thank you Heavenly Father, Thank you Mom! I know with all my heart and I know Heavenly Father knows and My Mother knows, I know and can never deny it, you both are there and you both love your children!

I share this with you, In the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen

Kyle Lee Fultz
3^rd Son of Melinda Diane Hennon

 Photo take by my brother Aaron — Words from him

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST SOMEONE

BE OF GOOD CHEER They can hear your words, and feel your love!

ALMA 40: 11-12

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