Spencer Woolley Kimball: Spiritual Leader and Gardener with a Soul-Deep Connection to the Soil
This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast:
March 28, 1895
Dearest reader,
On this day, we remember the birth of Spencer Woolley Kimball, an American business, civic, and religious leader who served as the twelfth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Beyond his extensive leadership and spiritual influence, President Kimball was a passionate gardener who believed deeply in the restorative power of the earth.
Kimball’s profound yet straightforward advice resonates with gardeners of all stripes:
“Where you have a plot of land, however small, plant a garden. Staying close to the soil is good for the soul.”
This gentle reminder invites us to reconnect with nature and find solace and renewal in the humble act of tending the soil, planting seeds, and nurturing life. In a world that often rushes past, his words encourage a slower, more mindful engagement with the earth beneath our feet.
President Kimball’s legacy is one of faith, leadership, and quiet strength, much like a well-tended garden that flourishes over time with care and patience.
Dear gardener, how might his wisdom inspire your own hands to dig deep and find peace in the rich soil of your garden?
