THE GLEN BECK AWARD FOR CHARITY; JON HUNTSMAN

Dear Family,

Went to an unusual event today with Cheryl and Paul. You all have heard and seen on TV (although much understated) Glenn Beck's Washington Mall event of 8/28/2010. He had a massive turn out that was largely for a non political event. As part of the program, he gave an award to someone who best exemplified Faith, Hope and Charity. Jon Huntsman was given the award for Charity.

Jon and his family were at a wedding of a gran daughter and could not attend the massive rally but had someone else accept the award in his honor. Today that person gave the award to Jon at a meeting up in their Huntsman Cancer Hospital. Beck always has a picture of Ben Franklin with the subtitle 'Charity' on his TV show and he put a picture of Jon as also the embodiment of Charity.

It was quite an event honoring Jon and Karen for all their charitable contributions over the years. The figure of over one billion dollars in aggregate contributions was mentioned. Tributes were paid and when it came time to place the medal around his neck, they had Glen Beck on the phone live talking to Jon and his family and the group of practitioners at the Cancer Center.

Glen Beck obviously respects and thinks so highly of Jon and was quite emotional as he commented on the award. He said that they had to search a bit for the recipients of the Faith and Hope awards but there was no question as to who would receive the Charity award. It was interesting that this was done in the Cancer Hospital which will forever be a monument to the Largess and generous giving of such an unusual person. It was impressive to see the new wing of the hospital also going up. His many other charities were mentioned and it was quite a moment. I have been watching Glen Beck and his show is interesting. He is doing his homework and makes a lot of good points relating to the direction of this country.

Well as a side note, Mom and I are trying to get ready for our trip to Germany next week to attend our former Sister Missionary, Steffi Meyne's temple marriage in Freiberg. This is the site of the Temple the Church was allowed to build in East Germany when the wall was up. We will see our AP Dario Dzierzon and his wife, Patricia (also a former sister missionary). I think we can make the trip. I am a little nervous however as they want me to present my Fireside on Joseph Smith's operation in the Cottbus ward in German of course. Yikkkes

More later Love, Mom and Dad