Just one person

Today, the 2nd counselor in Primary, I am the 1st counselor had sharing time.  Today was the 5th Sunday and so she decided to talk about the 4th Article of Faith since that is the one we are working on.

She actually talked about the difference one person can make.  She spoke about her great-Grandmother, who was a Comanche Indian.  Her mother died young and the Grandmother and her siblings went to live with a uncle and aunt.  The aunt was a member and the children converted which led to many conversions and on down to today and Kylie standing in Primary.  She also told a story about her Sister-in-law that is from Astonia - one of the small countries split off when  Russia split up.  The sister-in-laws Mother was finally free to go to church and set out to find one.  She found the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and that led to many people  joining the church including two Russian orphans that were adopted by her family.

That brought me, of course, to us and the Missionaries that taught us.  Elder Thielet was a convert himself - he joined with his sister when he was an older teenager - and how his service let to so many others.  I thought about Donna and about Nathan and Mandy and about Cameron, Katherine, Nathan, Mandy, David and Victoria who wouldn't be here if our decisions in life had been different.

Absolutely incredible miracles.I think about the strong, strong personalities that Heavenly Father has sent us, either by birth or adoption and the missionaries they will become if  and only if we do out part.  I do believe that it takes a village to raise a child but we can choose that village and who is in it.

Lastly, I am just thankful for all of you. Love you all.