Hoeven

George andamp;lt;a href=andamp;quot;http://www.kxnet.com/t/washingtonandamp;quot; class=andamp;qu...  More »

George andamp;lt;a href=andamp;quot;http://www.kxnet.com/t/washingtonandamp;quot; class=andamp;quot;kxInlineLinkandamp;quot;andamp;gt;Washingtonandamp;lt;/aandamp;gt; started a precedent, where most if not all our nations chief executives have used a Bible at their inaugurations. And the Holy Book was also used as our Governor was sworn in this week. andamp;lt;a href=andamp;quot;http://www.kxnet.com/t/donnell-preskeyandamp;quot; class=andamp;quot;kxInlineLinkandamp;quot;andamp;gt;Donnell Preskeyandamp;lt;/aandamp;gt; has the story behind the Hoeven's family Bible. andamp;lt;a href=andamp;quot;http://www.kxnet.com/t/john-hoevenandamp;quot; class=andamp;quot;kxInlineLinkandamp;quot;andamp;gt;John Hoevenandamp;lt;/aandamp;gt; is the only andamp;lt;a href=andamp;quot;http://www.kxnet.com/t/north-dakotaandamp;quot; class=andamp;quot;kxInlineLinkandamp;quot;andamp;gt;North Dakotaandamp;lt;/aandamp;gt; Governor to be sworn in three times. andamp;quot;Such a blessing to be in these roles and they're roles we take seriously,andamp;quot; said First Lady andamp;lt;a href=andamp;quot;http://www.kxnet.com/t/mikey-hoevenandamp;quot; class=andamp;quot;kxInlineLinkandamp;quot;andamp;gt;Mikey Hoevenandamp;lt;/aandamp;gt;. And First Lady Mikey Hoeven says that's why faith is so important to her and the Governor. It's why the family Bible was used during her husbands swearing in. andamp;quot;I'm not sure what proper protocol is - to have the Bible open or shut - but I had it open to the book of john, thought that would be appropriate,andamp;quot; said Hoeven. From a list of favorite passages Mikey picked John 8 verse 12. She says they are words to live by: andamp;quot;andamp;#226;andamp;#8364;andamp;#8482;I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of faith.andamp;#226;andamp;#8364;andamp;#8482;andamp;quot; Mikey Hoeven: andamp;#226;andamp;#8364;andamp;#339;And that sums up spiritually where I am. In this arena - it's a tough arena to be in at times. And I couldn't get through it without my faith, John feels that way too.andamp;quot; The Bible that our Governor placed his hand on to take his oath of office has significant meaning to the Hoeven's. Mikey Hoeven: andamp;#226;andamp;#8364;andamp;#339;It's my mothers, my mother died about 13 years ago.andamp;#226;andamp;#8364;andamp;#157; Mikey says having this Bible with them on a very important day was like having her mother there as well. Barack Obama will be sworn in using the same Bible as President Lincoln. He will be the first President sworn in using that Bible since Lincoln in 1861.  « Less