Kings and Priests

In a February 1966 BYU Devotional entitled
Kings and Priests, Spencer W. Kimball interweaves the lives of three men born in the same year, the same month, the same day, and the same hour.
The first was Edward, later to become King Edward VIII ruling over a quarter of the earth, only to abdicate his throne for a commoner he thought he loved, voluntarily relinquishing his great power and authority to live a lesser life, never to return to the throne.
The second was John, born of goodly parents. He lived the gospel through his teenage years only to loose his grip on the iron rod and lose his way spiritually, becoming a successful business man in this life, but abdicating his Heavenly Throne and the Heavenly Thrones of his wife and children in the process. Like Esau, Elder Kimball notes, John traded his birthright for a mess of pottage.
The third was Peter, John's twin brother. Like John, on their day of birth in 1894 his kingship was far removed, but he could reign over a great posterity, far far greater than a quarter of the earth - eternally. The narrative reveals that Peter chose to live a life of obedience to God - sealing his right to eternal kingship alongside his wife, his queen.
I've now listened three times. The above information does not detract one iota from the powerful lessons learned by listening to this prophet of God. I suggest you take 39 minutes out of your day to contemplate your eternal royalty.

Artwork by Judith Campion, President Spencer W. Kimball, Graphite on paper, 1984