Question: I am a recent member of the church (11th November) and I have a friend that has been taught by the missionaries for about a year, I know he has felt the spirit because he has told me. I was wondering if you had any thoughts about what I could say to him to help him reach a decision, (if anything). He seems to be very strong minded and the missionaries and I have quoted many different scriptures to him and he still seems unsure.
Thanks for your time.
May God bless you.
Response: May I offer my most heart felt congratulations to you for your decision to be baptized. The Church needs all of the worthy priesthood holders possible to minister in helping build and sustain the Lord’s Kingdom. He needs your friend also.
My suggestion is to prayerfully approach your friend and ask him if he feels good about what the missionaries have taught him. As you've mentioned in your email, he does. Then ask him if he knows it's true. I'm sure he will say yes again. Then you say, “Will you come and be baptized this Saturday?” Let him answer “yes” or “no”. It’s his choice.
You will be inspired and blessed in giving him the opportunity to exercise his free agency and the angels will rejoice as they encourage him to give the right answer.
That's my suggestion.
