I decided to go to President Hinckley's viewing today. We had about 6 inches of new snow here this morning and Salt Lake had new snow too. I got to the Conference Center about 1 p.m. and had to wait outside for an hour. After going into the Conference Center, they had everyone sit in the auditorium. After 20 minutes or so, they directed us to leave the auditorium and continue the line through the lobby to the escalators that go up to the President's Room. There was a floral arrangement from the GreatGranchildren as you entered the President's room. There were several men standing around the casket - one at each end, and several on each side. It was very touching to walk past the casket and say goodby to this wonderful leader, teacher and friend to all. Music from the Tabernacle Choir was playing in the background. The line then went back into the top balcony of the auditorium, where there were 2 more floral arrangements - one from his children, and one from his grandchildren. (The only other flowers were a few small vases of tulips placed in front of various paintings in the lobby.) Oil paintings of Pres. and Sis. Hinckley were on display on easels - about 14X16 inches. So, it took about 1 hour 45 minutes, and as I'm typing this the news is on and they are reporting that some people waited more than 4 hours and they estimate over 60,000 people came today to pay their last respects. Funeral services will be tomorrow and we are supposed to have a break in the storms, with the next snow coming tomorrow night and Sunday. 
