many years ago on my mission, i had a similar experience. we were teaching a young couple, the husband was not active but because of his wife- who was not a member- he was being brought into activity. the very old lessons, the 5th discussion was all the commandments, and was often a stumbling block for investigators. we went in with a prayer in our hearts. every commandment, the wife nodded and committed to living the commandment. we finished the lesson and said, well, Sister ___, do you have any questions. she said yes, just one question. you can imagine how our hearts jumped at this ::)) what is it? well, she said, is that all there is to it? what a relief! no, that was not all, but for her this was the starting point.
Elder Ed SimonsJanuary 12, 2024
I love your mission updates! My wife snd I are Mental Health Advisors living in Argentina and this quote really resonated with me when you said "The younger generation is much better than you may have ever imagined." This generation of young adults are such precious valiant souls and I feel so privileged to serve them and the Lord as we serve them.
HelenCJanuary 9, 2024
The title of your article was enough to draw me in! Having just watch the Angel Studies film, “His Only Son”, about the faith of father Abraham, I have a new understanding of “a future only God can see”.
Debbie RaymondJanuary 8, 2024
We experienced our elders teaching the exact same “commandments lesson” to our friend MaryLu. I could NOT believe it. It was her third lesson! She was humble as she nodded yes and yes and so on.
I prayed then, and I continue to pray for our friend to be blessed and for me to have the kind of faith the young missionaries have. (Senior missions are so good for us seniors!)
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Bob TaylorJanuary 14, 2024
many years ago on my mission, i had a similar experience. we were teaching a young couple, the husband was not active but because of his wife- who was not a member- he was being brought into activity. the very old lessons, the 5th discussion was all the commandments, and was often a stumbling block for investigators. we went in with a prayer in our hearts. every commandment, the wife nodded and committed to living the commandment. we finished the lesson and said, well, Sister ___, do you have any questions. she said yes, just one question. you can imagine how our hearts jumped at this ::)) what is it? well, she said, is that all there is to it? what a relief! no, that was not all, but for her this was the starting point.
Elder Ed SimonsJanuary 12, 2024
I love your mission updates! My wife snd I are Mental Health Advisors living in Argentina and this quote really resonated with me when you said "The younger generation is much better than you may have ever imagined." This generation of young adults are such precious valiant souls and I feel so privileged to serve them and the Lord as we serve them.
HelenCJanuary 9, 2024
The title of your article was enough to draw me in! Having just watch the Angel Studies film, “His Only Son”, about the faith of father Abraham, I have a new understanding of “a future only God can see”.
Debbie RaymondJanuary 8, 2024
We experienced our elders teaching the exact same “commandments lesson” to our friend MaryLu. I could NOT believe it. It was her third lesson! She was humble as she nodded yes and yes and so on. I prayed then, and I continue to pray for our friend to be blessed and for me to have the kind of faith the young missionaries have. (Senior missions are so good for us seniors!)
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