I will read these when it is not 1:00 am!
I will give a short history and elaborate later when it is a more reasonable hour.
When I took the discussions in my mid 20's I thought I was going to convert my boyfriend, his family, and of course the Elders to be Baptists...thank the Lord that did not happen. I felt the Spirit in those discussions (Cambridge Longfellow Ward) like I rarely have since. "My" senior Elder, Elder Graile, who was *fantastic* and I hope I spelled his name right was truly amazing. I saw his first name on his scriptures but of course never called him that. There was a very young and sweet Elder Bell and another great one at the beginning...Elder Andreason? who was also excellent and they all showed me what it is like to be a true Latter-Day Saint. Hopefully I am more humble now.
My parents pretty much freaked when they found out. My dad yelled and mom went upstairs to be alone. Still not happy but much more accepting. My parents have gone to dinner at the homes of a couple of families in my ward and there is one woman I especially admire. When exiting *each* family's home my mother said she got the distinct impression that "ye shall know them by their fruits."
She still denies the source but I think she knows the Church is true but is too afraid of going to Hell to accept it. It would be *so* good for especially her because she is extremely dissatisfied with her current church and I know she would make friends in our old ward where she would be. I see her fitting in splendidly in our current ward. I do not want to be overly pushy but I know this would be so good for her.
Somehow I knew I would not be able to shut up...you will find out if you have not already that I like to post.
OK I will go to bed now...
