He quoted this scripture and said these words are the summum bonum of it all. The phrase summum bonum is a Latin expression meaning "the highest good." The most important. Above everything else.
"And after that he came men also were saved by faith in his name; and by faith, they become the sons of God. And as surely as Christ liveth he spake these words unto our fathers, saying: Whatsoever thing ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is good, in faith believing that ye shall receive, behold, it shall be done unto you." (Moroni 7:26).
"I believe those words. We are proud to be one with you in moving forward this mighty work. We are all in this together. Every man and woman has a part to play. God give us the strength and the will to play it well."
I felt endeared to President Hinckley. I had the privilege of meeting him and shaking his hand. I quietly thanked him for his service. I listened carefully to each conference talk he gave. For some reason, President Hinckley felt Moroni 7:26 was summon bonum or highest good of it all. I think about this each time I read that scripture.
