| For many years I've been searching for a church that feels right for me. As a fan since the 70s I of course knew a little about your beliefs but because of the "only got baptised because she's a fan" types I encountered I never looked deeper into LDS. Over the years I came to know that Jesus had indeed died for me but still no church I ever went to didn't leave me with a "Yes.....but" feeling. In the last couple of months (after talking to another fan who belongs to the church) I finally put the "I don't want people to think it's because of Donny" reservations behind me and asked the missionaries to call. Donny it just feels so RIGHT-I don't have any of the "doesn't quite fit" feelings I've had when investigating other churches and finally I'm able to accept Jesus did indeed die for me and has a plan for me and wants me and that I am capable of becoming worthy. For years I've known God was drawing me to the church and introducing people to me who would eventually guide me to the right place -and I've found it ! The time is finally right. So many things-like the same week I asked the missionaries to call one of my closest friends made her decision to return to her LDS church after over a year away ( I didn't tell her about the missionaries and she didn't tell me of her decision) Her first day at church my missionaries (who don't belong to her ward) mentioned they'd visited someone interesting and as they told her about me-she realised it me (no names were used)!! The guy at Melaleuca who was so pleased for me when I mentioned I was going to help in the church's family history centre....the people I've met through Donny.com that belong to the church and were happy to email me -without pressure -just glad to share with me what their faith means in everyday living. Your multi-media presentations-they've helped too.
I feel so different and it's wonderful. I can see where the church fits in and it's a perfect fit. Not to say that I'm worthy and I have to make some changes in my life-but they are now changes I want to make willingly.
So thank you for your part in this.....You've brought people into my life I wouldn't have met and wouldn't have guided me to where I am now.
I haven't told anyone yet that I've decided to be baptised you're the first (although by the time you get around to reading this I suspect you won't be the only one to know !! :)
Oh and another thing my friend who returned to the church-one of her missionaries was Don Junior so I guess that's somewhere else God guided your hand in drawing me home ! I'm sure Don will remember her and her little daughter so please let him know his work with her has now extended to me-that's what the missionaries never see-what their work with one person can lead to in other person's life-someone they've never met !
Anyhow this is far too long so thank you for listening......welcome back to Britain (you arrived yesterday I hear) I wish you happiness and success.
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