Monday, April 26, 2010

Missionary Miracles for Elder Lee


Do you believe in miracles? This will be a difficult e-mail to write as it has been an emotional weekend for me. This is the finish of a long and very tender experience for me. 10 weeks ago I was introduced to a woman looking for the answers to life's greatest questions. Elder Obike and I entered her home ironically on his first day here in Bournemouth. We testified of Jesus Christ and the reality that he continues to bless our lives today. On the next visit we met her husband. A curious man torn and beaten by the evils of the world and now ready to accept God into his life. We taught who Jesus Christ is and what he did for us. Throughout the month of March we taught wonderful, simple and beautiful gospel truths. Our teach of the Plan of Salvation was the most powerful teach of my mission. It was as if angels came and ministered to us as they did in times of old. Then came the baptismal commitment. We were scared but we knew that it was our purpose. The spirit was present as we invited this beautiful couple to enter into the covenant of baptism as a family. THEY ACCEPTED! They came to church and they read the Book of Mormon every day as they followed their calender leading to baptism. Then something happened. Elder Obike transfered to Reading and a new missionary came in. His virtue and love to obedience brought a consistant feeling to the room. Elder Greeley was quickly accepted and immediately contributed to the teaching process. Their progression continued as we got into the final 3 days leading to their baptism. All was well but we knew that there would be opposition. The opposition came the night before. We got a phone call asking us to come and visit Andrew and Jackie. Their confidence for baptism was quickly replaced by feelings of doubt and inadequacy. Their bright countenance was for a moment dark. We prayed and prayed again. We left their home unsure about the baptism but as prayers were offered throughout the night we got a text in the morning that told us the baptism would go through. The baptism was scheduled for 6:30 and at 5:45 we got a call that Andrew did not want to be baptised and that there was a fight over the issue. We were scared and prayed again. They came and we resolved the concern. As a family Jackie and Andrew Kiff were baptised and confirmed.

1 comment:

  1. Ok, that was a great story! And what a surprise for me to read about Elder Greeley, because I grew up with the Greeley family. Elder Greeley is one of my little brother's best friends! small world!

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