Mike related remarkable incident while he was serving as a Bishop in Kentucky. He had been making home teaching visits to a man in his ward for two or three years. The man was inactive but over time he got to know the him. Eventually, he was baptized and a year later he and his wife and family went to the temple to be sealed as a family. His other relatives didn’t support his decision and were against the Church. Not long after the family was sealed the man passed away, and Mike was called on to conduct the graveside service. As they drove up to the hill where the burial site was located, it was pouring rain and Mike had to shout into the ear of the person dedicating the grave–only the two of them standing under the umbrella. Then everyone ran for cover. The first two cars to leave the cemetery with the immediate family in one car and Mike in the second car, drove around the hill and were going out of the gate when they heard a large bolt of thunder and lightning. They found out that the rest of the group had been stunned by the lightning. Some had to go to the hospital to get checked out. The customary luncheon to be held at the church had to be cancelled. The widow later asked Mike why that had happened. After some prayer and pondering he was given to understand that a fight would have taken place at the church, and the Lord had put a stop to it.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
#16 - A Missionary Experience
LDSW #16
Steve had another missionary experience where he and his companion were walking down a dark city street in Santiago, Chile. Steve was the senior companion. As some men approached them on the same side of the street he felt a premonition and told his companion that they should move to the other side of the street. His junior companion argued and then the men pulled out a knife and started to rob them. They began walking away from the men but Steve’s companion had to throw his scriptures at the guy with the knife while they got away. Days later they were in a little store when the companion saw his scriptures for sale. He ended up buying back his own scriptures.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
#15 On Being Prepared
LDSW #15
My son, Mike, took his family to a snow resort in Northern Arizona a couple of years ago, where they were racing innertubes on an icy slope. It was crowded. A girl had smashed into a tree and broken her leg and was in a lot of pain. Some people were trying to get her down the slope on a makeshift sled when a man’s voice called out, “Is there anyone here who can give an LDS priesthood blessing?” Mike raised his hand and said, “I can.” The man asked, "Are you worthy?" Mike was. He had a vial with consecrated oil with him, and the two men administered a blessing to the man’s daughter. Since then, he always brings his oil with him wherever he travels.
My son, Mike, took his family to a snow resort in Northern Arizona a couple of years ago, where they were racing innertubes on an icy slope. It was crowded. A girl had smashed into a tree and broken her leg and was in a lot of pain. Some people were trying to get her down the slope on a makeshift sled when a man’s voice called out, “Is there anyone here who can give an LDS priesthood blessing?” Mike raised his hand and said, “I can.” The man asked, "Are you worthy?" Mike was. He had a vial with consecrated oil with him, and the two men administered a blessing to the man’s daughter. Since then, he always brings his oil with him wherever he travels.
#14 Power of a Mother's Prayer
LDSW #14
When my son Steve was serving a Church mission in Santiago, Chile some years ago, there was a day when I felt the need to pray for his welfare off and on during the day, which I did. He later related this experience to me. He and his companion stopped at a vendor’s stand and bought sausage rolls, similar to American hot dogs. They spread on some condiments but when Steve added the mayonnaise he said, while scooping his hand, “the mayo just slipped on off my roll and fell to the ground.” He shrugged, and thought “oh well,” and went on without it. His companion had put the mayo on his roll, and became violently ill. It was the only food they hadn’t eaten together. I believe Steve said his companion came down with typhoid fever and had to stay in the mission home until he was well. As near as Steve and I could pinpoint the time, it was the very day I felt he needed the extra prayers.
When my son Steve was serving a Church mission in Santiago, Chile some years ago, there was a day when I felt the need to pray for his welfare off and on during the day, which I did. He later related this experience to me. He and his companion stopped at a vendor’s stand and bought sausage rolls, similar to American hot dogs. They spread on some condiments but when Steve added the mayonnaise he said, while scooping his hand, “the mayo just slipped on off my roll and fell to the ground.” He shrugged, and thought “oh well,” and went on without it. His companion had put the mayo on his roll, and became violently ill. It was the only food they hadn’t eaten together. I believe Steve said his companion came down with typhoid fever and had to stay in the mission home until he was well. As near as Steve and I could pinpoint the time, it was the very day I felt he needed the extra prayers.
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