One of many Latter-day Saint families who benefited from President Russell M. Nelson’s teachings given during his seven-and-a-half year tenure as president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the McGuire family attended the late church president’s funeral service on Tuesday, Oct. 7, and reflected on how his life and service impacted their family.

President Nelson’s teachings “lit a fire in them,” said Jenny McGuire, speaking of her children.

McGuire explained that even when her children were too young to be a part of the church’s Young Men and Young Women organizations, she and her family decided to tune in and watch President Nelson’s devotional for the youth , which was broadcast worldwide roughly five months after he became prophet.

Watching that devotional “changed

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