bytor2112 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hello, I have posted a few times and have definitely been blessed by all of the wonderful posts I have read! I am a convert to this wonderful Gospel! I was baptized as a teen but only recently "converted" and became active. Three years and three months ago to be exact. My story goes something like this...... a neighbor stopped by to introduce himself, little did I know that he was a Stake President and I was on his "inactive" list- thank goodness. A week later some missionaries showed up at my door and wanted to practice the discussions on my two sons who were 10 and 11 at the time. My wife and I agreed and we sat in on the discussions and were converted with our children. My life has changed in ways that I could not begin to describe. That SP who stopped by is now one of my closest friends and my Bishop is as well. I often reflect on how men like that could hang out with a man like me. Then I realize that because of the Atonement I am becoming a man like them- or more appropriately like the Saviour. Since that visit, my children have both been baptized and received the Priesthood. I have received both Priesthoods and my wife and children and two sons and I were sealed for time and eternity in the House of the Lord. I also baptized my mom and my grandmother! My grandmother passed away a few weeks later. I love this church, this glorious gospel and the Lord more than my limited vocabulary can describe. I am eternally grateful for the Atonement which has wrought a miracle in my life! Jesus is the Christ and this is his church. The blessings of the gospel are without number. I think President Hinckley said that the " gospel makes bad men good and good men better". I don't think I was a bad man, but I definitely needed to be better. Among the many things I have learned that is so very comforting is that while we tend to see who we were or who we are, the Lord sees who we can become! May we all become like him. God Bless!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiJolly Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Thanks for the beautiful introduction. Welcome to the board! HiJolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utcowboy Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Yes, thank you and I hope you enjoy yourself here :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Wonderful introduction. Welcome to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmilingRedhead Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hello and welcome :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishtakaye Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hello hello hello welcome to the neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maya Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Then I realize that because of the Atonement I am becoming a man like them- or more appropriately like the Saviour. QUOTE]That was so well said.I wish everybody would realise that possibility! Thanks for sharing. Wecome, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaidservantX Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 What a great story! Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Welcome to this site :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Then I realize that because of the Atonement I am becoming a man like them- or more appropriately like the Saviour. QUOTE]That was so well said.I wish everybody would realise that possibility! Thanks for sharing. Wecome, enjoy!Concur with Mailis remark. Welcome back to church..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misshalfway Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 This welcome is a little late, as you and I are already aquainted! :) But, welcome anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrawberryFields Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Hello, You will be a great addition to LDS.Net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casslan Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Great Intro. Hello and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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