While here at BYU, I've had the amazing opportunity to encounter many General Authorities! It has been very exciting, and I have tried to snag a picture whenever I could. Here is my gallery of General Authority pictures and a brief description of when, why, and how I met them.

Picture Date Description Close Encounter
9/10/00 Elder Russell M. Nelson gave a CES firedside Same room (football distance)
  9/12/00 President Monson came to devotional Handshake
11/14/00 Sister Mary Ellen Smoot (Relief Society General President) came to devotional. Handshake, a bit of talk
11/15/00 President Hinckley, President Monson, and President Faust came to dedicate the newly renovated Lee Library. Same room

9/19/00,
11/15/00
1/16/01

President Bateman has spoken at devotionals, football games, and library dedications. (OK, it's not terribly exciting because we always here from him, but hey - he's a 70!) Same room
11/18/00 President Hinckley came to congratulate Lavell Edwards at the last home game of the year. Same room (ok, same stadium, but it was live and in person!)
1/23/01 Elder Scott came to devotional. Handshake
  2/2/01 I went to the Tabernacle to hear Elder Maxwell and Elder Eyring speak. Same room
  2/4/01 Elder L. Aldin Porter of the 70 came to the CES fireside. Same room
  2/13/01 Elder Vaughn J. Featherstone of the 70 came to Devotional. Same room (football distance)
3/3/01 Sister Dew came to speak at the Women's Leadership Conference. A hug!!!
3/4/01 Elder Perry and Elder Eyring came to fireside. Handshake with Elder Perry, talked to Elder Eyring
3/13/00 Elder M. Russell Ballard came to devotional. Handshake

 

This was written by Beth Siler on March 17, 2001. Please do not use without permission. Also, please let me know if you want the Elder Porter and Elder Featherstone pictures - I didn't initially post them because they are not very good.
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