As thousands gathered here Sunday for Charlie Kirk's memorial service at State Farm Stadium, many attendees spoke about the ways in which Kirk has inspired them and continues to wield influence in their lives.

A value commonly shared by attendees was the importance of family.

Mrs. Erika Kirk, in her speech to the crowd, said that her husband’s greatest cause was to "revive the American family."

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"When he spoke to young people, he was always eager to tell them about God's vision for marriage," said the widow and mother of two young children in her speech. "If they could just dare to live it out, it would enrich every part of their life in the same way that it enriched ours."

Rancher Eli Bangerter of Utah told Fox News Digital that Charlie Kirk left a huge impact on his life. The 26-year-old said that Kirk was the first person to tell him to drop out of college. 

"I was the first one in my family to drop out. It was kind of a disappointment to them," he added, smiling, "but I was just totally impacted by [Kirk's] message about families."

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Bangerter and his wife have two children, with a third one on the way.

"Have them young, have more than you can afford," he shared, echoing a message shared by Charlie Kirk.

"I know that he preached about God, and it's a commandment to have kids, so we'll figure it out," he added.

"We love Charlie and his legacy is huge and totally impacted my life and the life of my kids," said Bangerter. 

He said he and his wife hope to instill the same values in their children. 

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"Believe in God, defend our freedoms and fight for righteousness and for truth and for what's true and right," said Bangerter.

"That's what Charlie fought for, and we love him for that," he added.

Erika Kirk, in her remarks, called on young men to "accept Charlie's challenge and embrace true manhood."

She said, "Be strong and courageous for your families. Love your wives and lead them. Love your children and protect them. Be the spiritual head of your home. But please be a leader worth following."

The Kirks married in May 2021. The couple has two children, a 3-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son.

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She said her husband’s mission was to "save the lost boys of the West" who have no purpose, no faith, and feel like they have no reason to live.

"The men wasting their lives on distractions and the men consumed with resentment, anger and hate — Charlie wanted to help them," she added. 

Erika Kirk said her husband's love drove her to be a better wife, stating that a wife’s role is not to be a "servant," "employee," "helper," or "rival." She said a husband and wife should be "one flesh."

She also challenged women to be virtuous.

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"Our strength is found in God's design for our role. We are the guardians. We are the encouragers. We are the preservers. Guard your heart. Everything you do flows from it," she said as her tears flowed.

She said her marriage to Charlie Kirk was the best thing that ever happened to them both. "Charlie wanted everyone to experience that joy."

Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, said she doesn’t want to be the one to decide whether prosecutors seek the death penalty for her husband’s alleged assassin, revealing she’s worried that seeking revenge may prevent her from reuniting with him in heaven.

"I’ve had so many people ask, ‘Do you feel anger toward this man? Like, do you want to seek the death penalty?’ I’ll be honest. I told our lawyer, I want the government to decide this. I do not want that man’s blood on my ledger. Because when I get to heaven, and Jesus is like: ‘Uh, eye for an eye? Is that how we do it?’ And that keeps me from being in heaven, from being with Charlie?" Erika Kirk told The New York Times. 

Charlie Kirk, 31, was gunned down at a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. He was in the midst of answering a question about transgender mass shooters when he was fatally shot in the neck.

Suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, was romantically linked to a transgender partner and the FBI says Robinson confessed to the murder in text messages with that partner. President Donald Trump has expressed hope that Robinson would be given the death penalty, and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said authorities were gathering everything they need in order to pursue the death penalty against the alleged killer.

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"That [the death penalty] will happen here in the state of Utah," Cox told the press.

"I had enough of his hatred. Some hate can't be negotiated out," Robinson allegedly told his partner, Lance Twiggs, 22, after Twiggs asked why he killed the Turning Point USA founder.

Erika Kirk said that the night before Charlie departed for his fateful speaking tour, the two of them met with a faith leader in Phoenix to pray for his safety. A high-profile Trump supporter, he had been receiving death threats and Erika and the faith leader were concerned for his life. 

His wife pleaded with him to wear a bulletproof vest. When he rejected the idea, the faith leader suggested he speak behind bulletproof glass. 

Charlie responded "not yet" and expressed confidence in his team and that there would be additional security at the event. However, according to his wife and employees, he had made comments acknowledging he could be killed. 

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Erika had been scheduled to attend the Utah event with Charlie, but she stayed behind in Phoenix because her mother had a medical appointment that day, and the two planned to reconvene at his subsequent event at Colorado State University. Erika learned her husband had been shot when his longtime assistant, Michael McCoy, told her over the phone shortly afterward.

When she arrived at the Utah hospital to see her deceased husband, a local sheriff implored her not to look at his body, warning her that the bullet had mangled his neck. But, Erika insisted she be allowed to see Charlie one last time.

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"With all due respect, I want to see what they did to my husband," she said. 

Not having been able to kiss her husband goodbye when he left for his speech, she did so then. Erika Kirk was appointed the new CEO of Turning Point USA on Sept. 18.