| The Way was Opened
A simple act of courtesy on a tennis court makes possible an apostle's visit to Germany after World War II.
Edited by Laurie Williams Sowby
From
Convent to Convert
A Relief Society president shares
how her Catholic upbringing prepared her to accept the gospel and
embrace The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Edited by Laurie Williams Sowby
German
Saints are Steadfast in the Faith
Old
and new church members in the former East Germany stand true to
the faith.
By Laurie Williams Sowby and Robert B. Sowby
Faith,
Persistence Help Build an Institute Program
A language-challenged senior couple
relies on the Spirit to help communicate the need for Institute
in the Dominican Republic.
Edited by Laurie Williams Sowby
Fit for the Spirit to Speak through Us
A couple serving in Japan remind a young woman of the truths she already knows.
Edited by Laurie Williams Sowby
On
the Subway in Seoul
When a "Christian" preacher
rails against LDS elders in a crowded subway car, a courageous bystander
comes to their defense.
Edited by Laurie Williams Sowby
Music's Gift of Peace in Peru
A missionary confined to his room
during the Christmas holidays finds that music shines a light in
the darkness.
Edited by Laurie Williams Sowby
The
Field is White on Both Sides of the Veil
The note that a young elders quorum
president gave to the family history missionaries contained the
words that every missionary wants to hear. Written in halting English,
the note said, "You changed my eternity."
Edited by Laurie Williams Sowby
In
the Service of Our Fellow Beings
Missionary couples are called to serve
and strengthen young people in the military.
Edited by Laurie Williams Sowby
"Thou Shalt Lay Hands upon Them"
A priesthood blessing given by a young elder proves to be a blessing without end.
Edited by Laurie Williams Sowby
It
Started with Tomatoes
An excursion to buy tomatoes in Warsaw
resulted in the conversion of a young man who stopped to help a
pair of helpless missionaries.
Edited by Laurie Williams Sowby
He
Already Knew It was True
Chile needed priesthood leaders. Should
the missionaries give up on the father of seven who didn't seem
to be making any progress?
Edited
by Laurie Williams Sowby
The
Legacy of Three Cakchiquel Converts
Much of the success of the Church in Guatemala
can be traced to the conversion of three early converts whose lives
were filled with tragedy and faith.
By Margaret Blair Young
Sean's
Story
One elder persisted in making sure
Sean was not forgotten, but Sean's conversion was the result of
a community effort.
By Jonathan Westover
A
Little Miracle was Needed
An albino with white hair and pale, translucent
complexion, Grace looked just like an angel — an angel who belonged
in the LDS Church. Would the Lord work a miracle on her behalf?
By Maurine Rockrose; edited
by Brandon Boey
All
that Work for Nothing?
Sometimes we become fascinated by large numbers.
As of this writing, there are about 12 million members of the Church
and more than 50,000 full-time, volunteer missionaries in the field.
My son and his companion talked to 30,000 strangers in one week.
By Irwin Purcell, edited
by Brandon Boey
Picking
up the Pieces
He was a broken man. Did the missionaries
have something to teach him, or did he teach the missionaries?
By Brandon Boey
The
Gift That Keeps on Giving
My American missionary promised that she would
write me, but another three months went by and I still had not heard
from her. I was discouraged, wondering why I had felt the need to
contact her at all.
By Nicole Antoine; Edited
by Brandon Boey
Lessons
My Inactive Father Taught Me
Even though Dad was not in those meetings,
his influence was. How could I sit down on the job? How could I
not fulfill my duties?
By
Joshua Leavitt; edited by Brandon Boey
If You'll
Just Give Up the Mormons!
A new house on 140 square miles of her own
land, and 100 head of cattle to run on it. All would be hers, if
only she left the Church. What would she do?
By Brandon Boey
Solving
the Mysteries of Heaven
Finally, I asked my father, "Why were
these things written about in scriptures if God didn't want us to
understand what He was trying to tell us?"
By Brandon Boey
This
Young Woman
You never know when your example or very life
will be the only Book of Mormon anyone ever reads. We are all missionaries
at all times! We have the privilege of being watched.
By Brandon Boey
Testimonies
Over Breakfast
Elder Di wrote us a letter every single
day. Sometimes he sent us homemade cards. Each time he would write
down one verse from the scriptures. From his love and patience,
our spirits were strengthened and nourished.
By Brandon Boey
The
Littlest Missionaries
Does the member
missionary program really work?
By David Birley
The
Dream of the Open Door
After reading some of the Book of
Mormon the previous night, he decided to pray. That same night,
he had a dream.
By
Brandon Boey
Not
Just Pretty Music
As he continued to talk, my companion
leaned in closer to my ear and whispered three of the only words
I ever heard her say in English: "Run very fast."
By Brandon Boey
Praying for Rain
Although I had meant it as a joke,
it suddenly struck me as strange that we thought the idea of praying
for help as a laughable concept. If praying for the rain was so
ridiculous to us, what in the world were we doing on a mission?
By Brandon Boey |