Today Grace and I were just hanging out at home playing on the floor when I heard a loud knock at my door. I peeped through the hole and saw two ladies standing there, I had no idea who they were but I was not going to answer it, I was still in my PJ's with crazy hair! So I went back and whispered "Shhhhhh" to Grace, she just smiled at me of course. Then I thought, maybe I should just answer anyways, I mean who cares if I look a fright, I'll probably never see them again. So I answered, I suspected they were Jehovah's Witnesses but I wasn't sure, I have never had any of them knock on my door before. It ended up that they were, I said hello and apologized for my appearance, they laughed and said they didn't mind. They asked if they could read me a scripture from the Bible and gave me a pamphlet and started into their message. I listened politely and was glad I had opened the door because in that moment, I thought of our sweet Hermana down in Paraguay and our dear Elder in Las Vegas and all of the missionaries out there serving. I pray every day that people will open their doors for them and listen to their message.
When they were finished they asked if they could come back and visit us again sometime, I told them Thank you and that I hoped they wouldn't be offended but that we are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The lady that was older and had been giving most of the message looked into my eyes and said "Oh I could have told you that, I could tell just by looking at you." I smiled and she said that they just wanted me to know that the Bible is true and that I could find answers there. I told her that I know that the Bible is true and that I believed some of the things that they had told me about being created in our Heavenly Fathers image and that he wants us to multiply and have peace here on earth and that he did not create wickedness. I thanked them again and they went on their way.
I came inside, sat down and thought to myself, "Wow" look at me, I am a mess! I didn't look like I was on my way to church and she didn't come into my home and see all of my pictures of Christ and the Temple. But somehow she knew, somehow she knew that I was a member of the Church. I truly believe it is his image in our countenance, it is the light of Christ shining in our eyes, a complete knowledge of the truth. I only wish I could have told them everything, given them an even greater light than they know.
I am so grateful for the restored gospel in my life, for my complete knowledge of the truth and of eternity! I am so proud of Paige and Trent and all of my cousins and all those who have gone before them to spread the word of God and Jesus Christ's name here on earth! What a blessing and a privilage I have to have been born into the restored gospel of Jesus Christ and to have all the blessings of the temple and eternal families! I feel that there are no words to express my love and my gratitude to my Father in Heaven!
Hurrah for Israel! And blessed be the name of the most high God! Forever and ever, Amen.
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