A Tribute to a Beautiful and Elect Lady - President Clark's Mother Colleen Christensen Clark January 3, 2015 [These are President Clark's thoughts as friends and family gather to love and honor Colleen Christensen Clark, our mother, grandmother and friend.] Brothers and sisters, I can’t think of my mother without feeling a deep gratitude to Dad and my five siblings who served and sacrificed for Mom over the past few years. I have been an absentee son for most of that time. Not a status I’m proud of but true nonetheless. I thank Dad, Jean, Faye, Beth, Gary and Janell for ministering to Mom. My thanks also to each of their spouses. All of you have followed the Savior, as He taught, “ The works which ye have seen me do that shall ye also do. ” I thank each of you for not complaining or criticizing as we have lived half-way across the country and then half-way round the world. We are touched by your emphatic support for Sandy and me, telling us that we are w