Written by Sister Sydnee Hunt
My mom sent me this copy of the Book of Mormon. She helped organize an activity with the congregation at home where members were invited to write their testimonies in copies of the Book of Mormon.
She sent this Book of Mormon to me, and I gave this Book of Mormon to someone we met on a Wednesday at a car wash. He was super excited about it and wanted to read it! We also gave him a restoration pamphlet. He placed them both inside so he could get back to work. Then Sister Stapley and I had a lesson with another one of our friends in the car wash. Before we left I just felt like I should put our number on the pamphlet, so I did.
Saturday morning rolls around and we got a call from Dustin. Dustin said he found this restoration pamphlet and Book of Mormon on the side of the road as he was riding his bike. As he read the verse and testimony in the front of the Book of Mormon, he said he felt something powerful. He said he felt he should try to return this book to its owner..
As he flipped through the book, he found that the pamphlet that had our number on it, so he called us.
We explained our purpose as missionaries to help others come unto Christ by teaching them His restored gospel. As we talked to him on the phone, he described how much the Book of Mormon intrigued him, and how he’s been looking to strengthen his relationship with Christ. As we continued to get to know Dustin, we realized he was over the bridge and about 15 miles from the car wash where we first gave that book away!
We arranged to meet Dustin later that night, and went with the East Ridge Elders to teach him more about the Book of Mormon. It was remarkable how happy he was to learn more, and he share with us a lot more of his life story. He said ‘the Book found him”! He wanted to read the whole book in a week. The Elders really clicked with him and it was a great lesson.
Christine Wilson: she’s the woman who wrote her testimony in the book. My mom found her in the stake and told her about the story and she was so happy! She said the scripture she wrote (Ether 12:27) has absolutely changed her life. .
And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.
Ether 12:27
There were so many last minute pieces of revelation that happened for Dustin to get that book:
My mom’s idea to have people sign their testimonies was a last minute addition to a different activity…
Christine said she just walked by and took a double take to quickly write her testimony of her life changing scripture…
It was a last minute idea for me to write down our number on the pamphlet…
And then something had to happen for the Book to move from a car wash in Hixson to a street in Chattanooga.
The concept of “the tender mercies of the Lord” is so apparent in this story and its been super special for my parents, me, Christine and hopefully Dustin!
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