I won't soon (if ever) forget this beautiful story! Thank you for sharing this amazingly sweet and profound experience.
Joy SchmidtMarch 22, 2018
How wonderful that many of us can be blessed by her pure spirit of love and testimony! Yes, tears are rolling down my cheeks. I hope she can rejoice in knowing how many people she has served through your beautiful article.
Edi WinbergMarch 19, 2018
What a touching and beautiful story. Thank you so much for sharing.
Cyndy WeissMarch 19, 2018
I found myself weeping with gratitude and joy as a result of your descriptive story.
Thank you for putting into words such deep, sweet, emotions. The spirit carried love into my heart. I, too, want to be more like your remarkable new friend.
Carol WrigleyMarch 18, 2018
Reading this article beings many wonderful memories and tender feelings to me. My husband and I served our mission in Philadelphia. There is a large population of people from West Africa there. We were privileged to work closely with them. Many of these people came here as refugees from Liberia. The things they experienced during the war were horrible, but that doesn’t define who they are! They are happy, loving, and kind people. I have never felt as much immediate love and acceptance from anyone as I did from my African brothers and sisters. They are also very receptive to the gospel. When they hear the message of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, they recognize it as the truth and want to be baptized. I love my African brothers and sisters!
MICHAEL LOVERIDGEMarch 18, 2018
Wonderful story! I've shared it with our granddaughter, Ashley, who is serving in Grenoble, France! Also with Janella (Home "Teachee"), serving in Cape Verde Praia mission.
Still remember the wonderful time we had with both of you on our Church History Tour. Thanks!
Joop ScholteMarch 18, 2018
What a very special way of writing about a very special encounter with a very special daughter of our Heavenly Father. I can imagine you want to cherish this experience forever
Sue Cain McFarlaneMarch 17, 2018
Your precious story was a gift I will always cherish. What a great reminder that the Spirit doesn't just dwell in people with near-perfect bodies. The Spirit is often found in tattered, worn souls, and in uncomplaining people with bruised and broken bodies. Sometimes, in fact, it is the broken down, damaged, maligned children of God who shine most brightly with the Spirit. Their great humility is an invitation to the Spirit to abide with them. May we each carry our personal burden in a way that will always welcome the Spirit.
Linda GummersallMarch 17, 2018
This was so inspiring and brought me to tears. I will put her name on the prayer roll at the Meridian Idaho Temple.
Leroy HaleMarch 17, 2018
My wife and I were blessed to spent a few weeks in Malawi to start the PEF program there. We met so many wonderful blessed spiritual people while there. We so wanted to go back to continue helping with the program, but health issues forced us to return to our home in Arizona.
Cecile ScribnerMarch 17, 2018
Enjoyed this so much. Thank you!
Kay RookhuyzenMarch 16, 2018
This article had me weeping at the end. What a glorious experience you had and how grateful i am that you shared this with your readers! Just goes to prove Scott Hamilton;s quote: "The only disability is a bad attitude." May the Lord continue to bless this sweet sister.
Chuck SanfordMarch 16, 2018
Thank you---oh, thank you for this. "Her missionaries have come home."
Your sweet, sweet account caused me to remember "my" missionaries who taught me, baptized me, and confirmed me in Shreveport, Louisiana
in March 1971. Again, thank you for this---and thank you and your husband for raising a precious daughter who shared the Gospel of Christ with others in other countries. I am a father, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather who understands a little of what you have accomplished with your daughter. Thank you.
Lana WellsMarch 16, 2018
Your eloquent words were written for many of us who had forgotten what kind of God's children we ought to be. I will cease my murmuring today and try to be thankful for every small pain I have. Thank you, I wish that I too could hug Regina
Judith MichelsenMarch 16, 2018
Thank you so much for sharing in such a lovely way the heart-melting and inspiring story of this beautiful woman who is so cherished by our Heavenly Father. It puts in perspective the truly important things in this life...the love of our Father and our Savior and how we can share it with one another.
Pam BlairMarch 16, 2018
THERE SHE IS - real! What love she shows. What love we need to show!
Terri CherpeskiMarch 16, 2018
I can hardly see to write through my tears. What a blessing to meet one of Heavenly Father's most precious daughters.
Thanks for sharing such a sweet experience.
DJMarch 16, 2018
Touching....tears wet my check. I will try to be more like this good sister.
Larry LymanMarch 16, 2018
Very uplifting story. You have a knack for telling it in such a way as to inspire a greater appreciation for life. Thank You!
David Clarke PrudenMarch 16, 2018
Of all the wonderful articles you have written over the years I believe this is the most important. Precious, spirit-filled reminder of what and who is really important. Thank you, thank you!
John ColemanMarch 16, 2018
What a wonderful story. It brought the Spirit to me as I begin my work-day! Thank you.
Eric ChaseMarch 16, 2018
Thank you for this wonderful article. It really touched my heart. Thank you for reminding us all to look past what we see with our natural eyes and see what Heavenly Father sees. You should probably warn people to have a box of tissues nearby!
KimMarch 16, 2018
The most remarkable article I've read in a long time. Thank you for sharing that very sweet intimate moment of your remarkable person. It touched me deeply.
BrentMarch 16, 2018
Excellent! What a great experience. Enjoyed it much.
Charles McClellandMarch 16, 2018
Holy ground, yes! She is truly an inspiration for all.
Lori HamiltonMarch 16, 2018
Maurine, Oh thank you, thank you for sharing this beautiful story of the little angel that you met in Malawi!! My heart and soul are so filled and tears flow from my eyes. I'm so very grateful that these dear people are blessed with the Gospel, and so grateful that your dear Michaela was able to bless their lives!!
For those of us who have challenges traveling that far, I'm grateful to get a glimpse into the beauty of these dear, blessed saints!!
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Brenda MyersApril 2, 2018
I won't soon (if ever) forget this beautiful story! Thank you for sharing this amazingly sweet and profound experience.
Joy SchmidtMarch 22, 2018
How wonderful that many of us can be blessed by her pure spirit of love and testimony! Yes, tears are rolling down my cheeks. I hope she can rejoice in knowing how many people she has served through your beautiful article.
Edi WinbergMarch 19, 2018
What a touching and beautiful story. Thank you so much for sharing.
Cyndy WeissMarch 19, 2018
I found myself weeping with gratitude and joy as a result of your descriptive story. Thank you for putting into words such deep, sweet, emotions. The spirit carried love into my heart. I, too, want to be more like your remarkable new friend.
Carol WrigleyMarch 18, 2018
Reading this article beings many wonderful memories and tender feelings to me. My husband and I served our mission in Philadelphia. There is a large population of people from West Africa there. We were privileged to work closely with them. Many of these people came here as refugees from Liberia. The things they experienced during the war were horrible, but that doesn’t define who they are! They are happy, loving, and kind people. I have never felt as much immediate love and acceptance from anyone as I did from my African brothers and sisters. They are also very receptive to the gospel. When they hear the message of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, they recognize it as the truth and want to be baptized. I love my African brothers and sisters!
MICHAEL LOVERIDGEMarch 18, 2018
Wonderful story! I've shared it with our granddaughter, Ashley, who is serving in Grenoble, France! Also with Janella (Home "Teachee"), serving in Cape Verde Praia mission. Still remember the wonderful time we had with both of you on our Church History Tour. Thanks!
Joop ScholteMarch 18, 2018
What a very special way of writing about a very special encounter with a very special daughter of our Heavenly Father. I can imagine you want to cherish this experience forever
Sue Cain McFarlaneMarch 17, 2018
Your precious story was a gift I will always cherish. What a great reminder that the Spirit doesn't just dwell in people with near-perfect bodies. The Spirit is often found in tattered, worn souls, and in uncomplaining people with bruised and broken bodies. Sometimes, in fact, it is the broken down, damaged, maligned children of God who shine most brightly with the Spirit. Their great humility is an invitation to the Spirit to abide with them. May we each carry our personal burden in a way that will always welcome the Spirit.
Linda GummersallMarch 17, 2018
This was so inspiring and brought me to tears. I will put her name on the prayer roll at the Meridian Idaho Temple.
Leroy HaleMarch 17, 2018
My wife and I were blessed to spent a few weeks in Malawi to start the PEF program there. We met so many wonderful blessed spiritual people while there. We so wanted to go back to continue helping with the program, but health issues forced us to return to our home in Arizona.
Cecile ScribnerMarch 17, 2018
Enjoyed this so much. Thank you!
Kay RookhuyzenMarch 16, 2018
This article had me weeping at the end. What a glorious experience you had and how grateful i am that you shared this with your readers! Just goes to prove Scott Hamilton;s quote: "The only disability is a bad attitude." May the Lord continue to bless this sweet sister.
Chuck SanfordMarch 16, 2018
Thank you---oh, thank you for this. "Her missionaries have come home." Your sweet, sweet account caused me to remember "my" missionaries who taught me, baptized me, and confirmed me in Shreveport, Louisiana in March 1971. Again, thank you for this---and thank you and your husband for raising a precious daughter who shared the Gospel of Christ with others in other countries. I am a father, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather who understands a little of what you have accomplished with your daughter. Thank you.
Lana WellsMarch 16, 2018
Your eloquent words were written for many of us who had forgotten what kind of God's children we ought to be. I will cease my murmuring today and try to be thankful for every small pain I have. Thank you, I wish that I too could hug Regina
Judith MichelsenMarch 16, 2018
Thank you so much for sharing in such a lovely way the heart-melting and inspiring story of this beautiful woman who is so cherished by our Heavenly Father. It puts in perspective the truly important things in this life...the love of our Father and our Savior and how we can share it with one another.
Pam BlairMarch 16, 2018
THERE SHE IS - real! What love she shows. What love we need to show!
Terri CherpeskiMarch 16, 2018
I can hardly see to write through my tears. What a blessing to meet one of Heavenly Father's most precious daughters. Thanks for sharing such a sweet experience.
DJMarch 16, 2018
Touching....tears wet my check. I will try to be more like this good sister.
Larry LymanMarch 16, 2018
Very uplifting story. You have a knack for telling it in such a way as to inspire a greater appreciation for life. Thank You!
David Clarke PrudenMarch 16, 2018
Of all the wonderful articles you have written over the years I believe this is the most important. Precious, spirit-filled reminder of what and who is really important. Thank you, thank you!
John ColemanMarch 16, 2018
What a wonderful story. It brought the Spirit to me as I begin my work-day! Thank you.
Eric ChaseMarch 16, 2018
Thank you for this wonderful article. It really touched my heart. Thank you for reminding us all to look past what we see with our natural eyes and see what Heavenly Father sees. You should probably warn people to have a box of tissues nearby!
KimMarch 16, 2018
The most remarkable article I've read in a long time. Thank you for sharing that very sweet intimate moment of your remarkable person. It touched me deeply.
BrentMarch 16, 2018
Excellent! What a great experience. Enjoyed it much.
Charles McClellandMarch 16, 2018
Holy ground, yes! She is truly an inspiration for all.
Lori HamiltonMarch 16, 2018
Maurine, Oh thank you, thank you for sharing this beautiful story of the little angel that you met in Malawi!! My heart and soul are so filled and tears flow from my eyes. I'm so very grateful that these dear people are blessed with the Gospel, and so grateful that your dear Michaela was able to bless their lives!! For those of us who have challenges traveling that far, I'm grateful to get a glimpse into the beauty of these dear, blessed saints!!
Patricia Parrish-LewisMarch 16, 2018
Tender mercies.
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