WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION: EVERY MEMBER A MISSIONARY

Friday, September 4, 2009

EVERY MEMBER A MISSIONARY

THIS IS SUCH AN INCREDIBLE STORY.

One of the bishop's in our mission; Bishop Stone, of the McLean 2nd Ward travels a lot for work. He always carries Pass-a-long cards with him and tries to give them to everyone. He makes it a goal to always give one to the taxi drivers since they are a "captive audience". While in New York a few months ago, he attempted to talk to a taxi driver about the gospel. He indicated he wasn't interested. Bishop Stone asked if he could give him a pass a long card and the driver said "no, he wasn't interested". Bishop Stone asked a couple more times and when he exited the car, said he would just leave it on the seat for him. A couple of months later he received a phone call from this gentleman in New York who had tracted him down. He had looked at the card, called the number on it and received the lessons. He was calling to ask Bishop Stone to come to New York and baptize him. We were told this story by a ward member when the bishop was out of town to perform the baptism.

What an incredible member missionary. Wouldn't it be amazing if every member had the same zeal as he does?

3 comments:

3 boys and a ladySeptember 4, 2009 at 10:14 PM
that is AMAZING! i need to be so much better. we are still trying to find someone for our challenge. what about that family across the street? the grandma talked to me at church about it...
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LacySeptember 5, 2009 at 11:36 AM
What an amazing example of what the Lord can do if we will be his instrument! Beautiful story
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KimSeptember 6, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Kaymee told me about your blog -- this is great. I'll be following you, and you have already had some outstanding experiences. Enjoy!
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Stephanie Smith Fireside

Last Sunday evening we were privileged to attend a fireside in the mission. It was held at a beautiful old chapel in McLean. One of the pictures shows the inside of the chapel and the wood beams on the very steep-pitched ceiling of the room. The gym is under the chapel in the basement. I have never seen a floorplan like this one. Very unique. This fireside hosted Sister Stephanie Smith. Her story was in the Ensign sometime in the last year. She has a remarkable conversion story. She has held very high government positions and at one time was 5th in command at the CIA. She said something at the first of her talk that I wrote down: she said, "I've been on some remarkable adventures. But no adventure in my lifetime has been as extraordinary and life-changing as my path to conversion and baptism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. She then told about her introduction to the church. She was at a time in her life with tremendous worldly success achieved after clawing her way to the top without any regard for others, and she felt her life was shattering into a million pieces. At this time she turned to a colleague she admired who was a member of the church. He told her two things. That her Heavenly Father knew her by name and loved her and that Heavenly Father had a plan for her success. The next day he sent her a map to the temple visitor center. She told how when the missionary sisters came to her door, she didn't think she could relate to these young women. The first thing they did was ask if they could sing to her. They sang,"I am a Child of God." That was the beginning of her conversion, a long a beautiful story. You can read it on the web at Meridian Magazine. Her testimony was a real inspiration to me. There were over 350 people there and she does a great missionary work speaking to investigators. What a blessing to have heard her and felt her spirit.

Chelsea Our recent Convert

We have met the sweetest young sister. Chelsea is amazing. She joined the church during the last year and has an incredible testimony also. She never misses any missionary function and we were able to take her with us to the Stephanie Smith Fireside. She also came to the mission home a few weeks ago and we had family night. She gave the lesson and is was unbelievable. She is hoping to go on a mission next year. What a great young woman. This is a picture of her with Elders Ganaway and Gifford.