David Nelson posted
Recently there was a death in my family. My neighbor, who is not a member of the church, came to my door to express his sympathies and ask how I was doing. My first response was to just say “oh I’m fine”, but then I thought about the opportunity to express what I was really feeling. So I told him how kind the member of the church had been and how I was comforted by the knowledge that I am a part of an eternal family. He smiled and said “I can feel the love you have for your family and the comfort you find in the teachings of your church”. Thought the time my not be right for him to embrace the gospel, I think he will remember the feelings I expressed. We didn't take the conversation beyond this point but I feel that the seeds are planted for when he is seeking comfort in his life’s journey.
Recently there was a death in my family. My neighbor, who is not a member of the church, came to my door to express his sympathies and ask how I was doing. My first response was to just say “oh I’m fine”, but then I thought about the opportunity to express what I was really feeling. So I told him how kind the member of the church had been and how I was comforted by the knowledge that I am a part of an eternal family. He smiled and said “I can feel the love you have for your family and the comfort you find in the teachings of your church”. Thought the time my not be right for him to embrace the gospel, I think he will remember the feelings I expressed. We didn't take the conversation beyond this point but I feel that the seeds are planted for when he is seeking comfort in his life’s journey.
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