Dear Family and Friends, 11 Oct 2009
We are constantly
in awe and wonder with thanksgiving for the miracles in our midst. A few failed appointments and occasional negative remarks and failing a driver’s test here and there are of little consequence when the song of redeeming love, newly kindled in the hearts of recently baptized and newly activated members, is shared by the teacher and the learner alike—the harmony and love is delicious.
These three sisters shared a between Conference sessions meal in our apartment. Sister Peel is recently activated. Sister Grimshaw is recently baptized. Sister Cahalan is now ready and desirous of attending the temple. She has overcome a lifetime of worldly living. We have grown to love them dearly and plan to attend the temple with them in the near future.
Sian was recently baptized. Her non-member friends attended on her right. On her left is Gee from China. She lives two floors above us in the Majestic Apartments. She has no background in religion of any kind having been raised in Communist China. She wants to learn about Christianity. We are teaching her very slowly about Jesus Christ and His Gospel. She attends Church regularly and loves what she feels and hears while among the Saints. She speaks English quite well but has no understanding of such words as restoration, baptism, repentance, Jesus Christ, Holy Ghost, revelation, and Priesthood authority. Her heart is good and she feels good in the presence of the Spirit.
Daryl was just baptized. His sister attended and came to church for his confirmation. We are good friends. She will be baptized someday. We are setting a date in November for Leslie, Joan, Sian, and Daryl to attend the Temple to do baptisms for the dead. Helping them understand the great blessing of Temple work and doing their family history is a joy.
Priesthood blessings have been a significant part of the conversion and healing of these dear people. By small and simple means are great things brought to pass—one faithful new member is magnified many times both among the living and especially among those family members in the spirit world.
Elder Allen, Daryl Cronin ready to be baptized, Elder Shull a convert of three years from Pennsylvania, and Sister Allen from Happy Valley, Oregon.
How did these people come together on the Isle of Man September the 26th, 2009, to love each other and become forever friends?
Answer the question correctly and you may have a greater understanding of Heavenly Father’s marvelous work and a wonder being magnified over the world—from one end of heaven to the other.
Elder Driscoll, Sian Malloy, Elder Shull after Sian’s baptism. Luke is the 10 year old son of Wilma Muir (born in Scotland ) who was recently baptized. He is taking the lessons to be baptized—much like roping and tying a wild calf that is lovable. We jump on the trampoline together and he steals our name tags just to get some loving attention. He has never had a real father. Since his mother was baptized, Luke will be the fifth member of his family to be baptized in the past two months—miracles all.
During a zone conference in August, we did a tour of Church History sites in England. The bus driver was friendly and when I ask him about the Church, he replied with this question: “If there is a loving God in Heaven, why all the suffering, injustice, and hurting of innocent people that is apparent all around us?” He sincerely wanted to know of a purpose in life.
We talked about agency, the Fall and God’s plan of happiness whereby not one of us has or ever will be forced to do anything or experience anything that we did not first choose to do and experience. We spoke of the pre-existence and how we made choices there that are directly related to our time, condition, and place here in mortality. We talked about the man born blind from birth as recorded in John 9:1- 3. He accepted a Book of Mormon as tangible evidence of the truthfulness of these things and promised to read it. There is a wonderful purpose in life and all experience is precious. And if these things be true then should we not proclaim it to all with whom we are privileged to be?
It was down this Chatburn-Do
wnham Village road in the Ribble Valley in 1838, sixteen miles upriver from Preston, that Heber C. Kimball and Joseph Fielding experienced an overwhelming spiritual highlight of their first mission to the British Isles. As they began to leave the two towns, doors were crowded and villagers lined the streets, weeping as they said their farewells. Within two days Heber and Joseph had baptized and confirmed 110 persons. Of this sacred time, Heber wrote: “While contemplating this scene we were induced to take off our hats, for we felt as if the place was holy ground—the Spirit of the Lord rested down upon us and I was const
rained to bless that whole region of country, we were followed by a great number, a considerable distance from the villages who could hardly separate themselves from us. My heart was like unto theirs, and I thought my head was a fountain of tears, for I wept for several miles after I bid them adieu.”
The Spirit was strong with our fathers to help bring the Restored Gospel to millions of us, the children, today. Heber said of these dear people, “They are full of Love.”
Just out of Liverpool, lo
oking west toward the Isle of Man, the sun sets into the Irish Sea. “The earth rolls upon her wings, and the sun giveth his light by day, and the moon giveth her light by light by night, and the stars also give their light, as they roll upon their wings in their glory, in the midst of the power of God.” D&C 88:45
May our lives be filled with God’s love and peace.
We love you all and are so blessed to be family, brothers and sisters, and friends.
Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Grandma, Ron and Carol, Elder and Sister Allen
We are constantly
in awe and wonder with thanksgiving for the miracles in our midst. A few failed appointments and occasional negative remarks and failing a driver’s test here and there are of little consequence when the song of redeeming love, newly kindled in the hearts of recently baptized and newly activated members, is shared by the teacher and the learner alike—the harmony and love is delicious.These three sisters shared a between Conference sessions meal in our apartment. Sister Peel is recently activated. Sister Grimshaw is recently baptized. Sister Cahalan is now ready and desirous of attending the temple. She has overcome a lifetime of worldly living. We have grown to love them dearly and plan to attend the temple with them in the near future.
Sian was recently baptized. Her non-member friends attended on her right. On her left is Gee from China. She lives two floors above us in the Majestic Apartments. She has no background in religion of any kind having been raised in Communist China. She wants to learn about Christianity. We are teaching her very slowly about Jesus Christ and His Gospel. She attends Church regularly and loves what she feels and hears while among the Saints. She speaks English quite well but has no understanding of such words as restoration, baptism, repentance, Jesus Christ, Holy Ghost, revelation, and Priesthood authority. Her heart is good and she feels good in the presence of the Spirit.
Daryl was just baptized. His sister attended and came to church for his confirmation. We are good friends. She will be baptized someday. We are setting a date in November for Leslie, Joan, Sian, and Daryl to attend the Temple to do baptisms for the dead. Helping them understand the great blessing of Temple work and doing their family history is a joy.
Priesthood blessings have been a significant part of the conversion and healing of these dear people. By small and simple means are great things brought to pass—one faithful new member is magnified many times both among the living and especially among those family members in the spirit world.
Elder Allen, Daryl Cronin ready to be baptized, Elder Shull a convert of three years from Pennsylvania, and Sister Allen from Happy Valley, Oregon.
How did these people come together on the Isle of Man September the 26th, 2009, to love each other and become forever friends?
Answer the question correctly and you may have a greater understanding of Heavenly Father’s marvelous work and a wonder being magnified over the world—from one end of heaven to the other.
Elder Driscoll, Sian Malloy, Elder Shull after Sian’s baptism. Luke is the 10 year old son of Wilma Muir (born in Scotland ) who was recently baptized. He is taking the lessons to be baptized—much like roping and tying a wild calf that is lovable. We jump on the trampoline together and he steals our name tags just to get some loving attention. He has never had a real father. Since his mother was baptized, Luke will be the fifth member of his family to be baptized in the past two months—miracles all.
During a zone conference in August, we did a tour of Church History sites in England. The bus driver was friendly and when I ask him about the Church, he replied with this question: “If there is a loving God in Heaven, why all the suffering, injustice, and hurting of innocent people that is apparent all around us?” He sincerely wanted to know of a purpose in life.
We talked about agency, the Fall and God’s plan of happiness whereby not one of us has or ever will be forced to do anything or experience anything that we did not first choose to do and experience. We spoke of the pre-existence and how we made choices there that are directly related to our time, condition, and place here in mortality. We talked about the man born blind from birth as recorded in John 9:1- 3. He accepted a Book of Mormon as tangible evidence of the truthfulness of these things and promised to read it. There is a wonderful purpose in life and all experience is precious. And if these things be true then should we not proclaim it to all with whom we are privileged to be?
It was down this Chatburn-Do
wnham Village road in the Ribble Valley in 1838, sixteen miles upriver from Preston, that Heber C. Kimball and Joseph Fielding experienced an overwhelming spiritual highlight of their first mission to the British Isles. As they began to leave the two towns, doors were crowded and villagers lined the streets, weeping as they said their farewells. Within two days Heber and Joseph had baptized and confirmed 110 persons. Of this sacred time, Heber wrote: “While contemplating this scene we were induced to take off our hats, for we felt as if the place was holy ground—the Spirit of the Lord rested down upon us and I was const
rained to bless that whole region of country, we were followed by a great number, a considerable distance from the villages who could hardly separate themselves from us. My heart was like unto theirs, and I thought my head was a fountain of tears, for I wept for several miles after I bid them adieu.”The Spirit was strong with our fathers to help bring the Restored Gospel to millions of us, the children, today. Heber said of these dear people, “They are full of Love.”
Just out of Liverpool, lo
oking west toward the Isle of Man, the sun sets into the Irish Sea. “The earth rolls upon her wings, and the sun giveth his light by day, and the moon giveth her light by light by night, and the stars also give their light, as they roll upon their wings in their glory, in the midst of the power of God.” D&C 88:45May our lives be filled with God’s love and peace.
We love you all and are so blessed to be family, brothers and sisters, and friends.
Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Grandma, Ron and Carol, Elder and Sister Allen
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