Crowds filled the West Virginia State Capitol on Thursday to remember the life of conservative leader Charlie Kirk.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey was among those who spoke at the event. He said Kirk was a friend.

"What happened to Charlie is more than just a tragic loss of life," Morrisey said. "We need to be very clear about this, Charlie was murdered for freely speaking his political and religious beliefs."

Although most in the crowd had never met Kirk, they said he had a profound impact on their lives by sharing his beliefs with the world.

"To give people an opportunity to express themselves, their grief, their sorrow and their response to Charlie's life and his words and the fact that he stood for courage and stood for faith," state Sen. Kevan Bartlett said

Del. Jonathan Pinson was among the group who organized the event.

"What we are doing here this evening, is honoring his legacy by bringing people together and reminding folks of the value of this thing that we call America and the constitutional rights that this country affords us," he said.

Pinson said when putting this event together, safety was the number one priority. Officers were scattered across the lawn and throughout the crowd the entire evening.

"I'm thankful for the West Virginia State Police, the Capitol Police, who have pulled out all the stops to make sure that tonight's event is a safe event for families, for individuals who wanna come out and mourn, for individuals who want to come out and celebrate Charlie's life and his accomplishments, and for individuals who want to further that legacy," Pinson said.

People in attendance said they will continue to honor Charlie's life. 

According to an article published by The Lion: "Church attendance spiked across the nation over the weekend, the first Sunday following Charlie Kirk’s death, leading to hope of a national revival and awakening. Churchgoers from coast to coast reported packed sanctuaries, parking lots and altars, as a faith boom ignited by Kirk’s assassination appears to be taking root.

“Patriots across the country are reporting their churches are JAMPACKED this Sunday morning in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing,” posted journalist Nick Sortor. “This is what [Charlie] would’ve wanted most, a massive revival.”