TMM Every Little Bit Matters
Sammy received the Aaronic priesthood on Sunday. He asked that Jim give the ordination blessing, and it was beautiful. We all had tears in our eyes as he was made a priest, but it was Sammy who had tears running down his cheeks. As he shook hands around, he said, “I never imagined such a great blessing would come to me!” As we waited outside the Bishop’s office, Sammy told the story of his first encounter with the missionaries. He was going through a tough time three or four weeks ago and praying for help when there came a knock on the door. The Elders then explained what happened to them that day. They were guided by the spirit to knock on one door of an apartment complex. Just that one door. On the other side was Samuel Mackey, alone, praying for help in the name of Jesus Christ, though he never really went to any church in his life. And that is the beginning of Sammy’s new life!
At least seven people were baptized and confirmed in the Laredo Stake on Saturday. Those are just the ones we know. It is a very exciting time for the gathering. Sunday in the 4th Ward, Elder Peterson (one of Sammy’s elders) gave an excellent talk about the apostasy. He told how one day in high school he was asked to take charge of a class when the teacher had an emergency. The first thing that happened was a student asked from the back of the room if he was going to take attendance. Elder P. shook his head and said he didn’t even know how. The student picked up his backpack and left. That’s what happens when no one has authority to keep things from chaos. I thought it was a perfect example of what happened when Jesus and His disciples were gone and along with them the authority.
After his talk, the Elders and the Sisters sang “Army of Helaman.” I glanced down at two children right in front of us on the first row who had been coloring. They were on their knees, intent on their pictures when the song started. I wish I had snapped a picture, even though it was in sacrament meeting! Their little faces turned intently on the young missionaries and they stared up at them with glowing faces and shining eyes. One of them sang the words silently along with them. Yesterday was full of amazing moments like that! We also saw a friend we hadn’t seen since right after her baptism, months ago. We are so grateful Idalia was well enough to come! She was sitting with Cindy, recently baptized, who is her ministering sister. I love the gospel!
The field is white, all ready to harvest...
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