El jueves, 31 de octubre, 2013

When we arrived in Tegucigalpa last April, Beverly and I exited the compound for our early morning walks for a distance of about one hundred and fifty yards, however the sidewalks outside the compound were broken and in terrible shape. Beverly twisted her ankle badly and was unable to walk for four weeks. 

I continued to make the loop and met Alexis.  He was a guard for a house being built just outside the temple compound. We saw each other daily and had many conversations.  He accepted and promised to read the Book of Mormon.  A few weeks later he gave me his address and agreed to meet with the missionaries.  His work changed and I lost track of him.  Yesterday I saw him on the street and he is meeting regularly with the missionaries.

About three months ago the Church changed security companies to guard the temple.  I had become friends with most of the guards employed by the initial security company.  The majority of them were members and I didn’t do well at finding out which ones were not.  The change brought in eight new guards.  Not long after they started working, one of them named Arjeni, approached me while I was out exercising and asked if I would say a prayer with them each morning.  This was a surprising opportunity, orchestrated by God’s hand, and I soon learned that seven were not members.

When I stop at one of the two guard stations for the prayer, they announce to those in the other station that it is time for prayer and leave the speaker on for them to hear.  After several days of having prayers with them, I learned their names and delivered to each one individually a Book of Mormon with his name and my testimony written inside.  Each one agreed to read it.  I have definitely felt the Spirit guiding me in this effort for those entrusted to protect the temple and the members!  The timing of the prayers, words to say, and the opportune teaching moments all have been brought clearly to my mind.

Clearly the individual progress after introduction to the Gospel is a process after an event.  I will post this continuation tomorrow.