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In December of 2007, Elder Ballard said to the graduates of BYU-Hawaii:
"Today we have a modern equivalent of the printing press in the Internet and all that it means. The Internet allows everyone to be a publisher, to have their voice heard, and it is revolutionizing society. This modern equivalent of the printing press is not reserved only for the elite. The audiences for these and other New Media tools may often be small, but the cumulative effect of thousands of such stories can be great. The combined effort is certainly worth the outcome if but a few are influenced by your words of faith and love of God and His son Jesus Christ. Do not be afraid to share with others your story, your experiences as a follower of the Lord, Jesus Christ. We all have interesting stories that have influenced our identity. Sharing those stories is a non-threatening way to talk to others."
Post your experiences as a missionary and let your light so shine, for "who can glory too much in the Lord?" (Alma 26: 16)

Monday, January 14, 2008

Stopped Time with Missionaries

Tonight I went out with the missionaries to an appointment on the other side of town. By the time we arrived the appointment fell through. We made a quick, cold contact on the street and then got back into the car. The Elders decided to visit a member. She lives in a nice apartment near Fort Lowell and Balboa. While visiting her we were able to share some faith-promoting stories. The special part of the night, however, was hearing her faith-promoting stories detailing God's hand in her life. A visit to a member's home is always a reminder that God loves each one of us despite our circumstances or differences with others. After a brief message (Elder Omstead shared 2 Kings 6) we sang "How Great thou Art." We followed this with a prayer and soon were on our way. It's a blessing to accompany the missionaries on their visits. When I'm with them, time stops, it almost doesn't exist, unless it's past 9:30 pm (: My life and it's issues get put on hold and I can focus on others. I'm so thankful for the missionaries. I know that without them I never would have laughed at this great member's jokes tonight because I probably never would have visited her tonight.
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