Tuesday, November 18, 2008

On the Road Again

Mission presidents are encouraged to help their missionaries teach others about the restored Gospel and the Church. This morning I had a great time teaching with Elders Covington and Hoxer. Elder Covington is from Orem, Utah and has been serving his mission since May 2007. He will go home in 6 months. His companion, Elder Hoxer, is brand new. He is from Ogden, Utah.


We enjoyed teaching a middle aged woman in Rising Sun, Maryland. She first encountered Mormon missionaries as a 14 year old living in North Philadelphia. Even though she grew up in a strong, traditional Catholic home, she remembered something special about the missionaries and their message. She recently responded to a TV commercial about the Church -- requesting a free video. The video was delivered to her by Elders Covington and Hoxer.

She is now in the horns of a familiar dilemma. She has been searching for the "truth" for 25+ years. She left the Catholic Church and attends, with her husband, another Christian denomination. But something has always been missing. The feelings of a 14 year old girl were renewed when she watched the requested video and visited with the missionaries.

Sitting at her kitchen table, we encouraged her to replace her fear with faith. And to trust the God knows her and her family. And to remember the Gospel is designed to bring deep happiness and peace to her life. I am reminded of a scriptural gem found in Psalms, "Be still and know that I am God."


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1 comments:

  1. That's a great story. My mom converted in foster care after being abandoned by her alcoholic mother while her dad was in a mental institution (he almost drank himself to death). She had very few stable relationships left in her family and when she decided she wanted to join the church, her grandmother said she would disown her. It was very painful for her to go through, but she joined anyway, that's how strongly she believed. It's been over 40 years and she is still a strong member with three children who are raising their families in the Gospel too. Thanks for sharing your experiences. :)
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