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This week I had the chance to go on companion exchanges with Elder Gordon, and we witnessed an incredible miracle.
We were on the way to do language study at a members home, and the Tunnelbana (metro) ride was only going to be two stops, which usually isn't enough time to get a good conversation going that we can connect to the gospel, but as we entered the train station we were determined to try. We had
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| Exchanges with Elder Gordon |
about three minutes before the train came, so we decided to sit down next to a younger guy, who seemed to be about 19 years old. He had a bag of items from a nearby store, so we immediately asked him about the contents of the bag and the store from which he had gotten them. He really opened up and seemed happy to talk to us. The conversation eventually shifted to more personal topics, and as the train came we boarded and sat beside him to continue our conversation. As we asked about his religious background, he informed us that he wasn't really religious, but that he had been to a confirmation camp (for the Swedish Church) where he had a minister, whom he really looked up to, tell him that God is much bigger than us and that it can be anything which helps us to be better. We highlighted principles of truth in what he said, and testified of that which we know to be true as well. As we spoke with him, we noticed that a lady across the isle was staring at us and listening. Elder Gordon turned to look at her, and she said, "I'm sorry i'm listening, but I'm just so impressed that you're talking about such deep subjects! I've been sitting here thinking and pondering about what you're saying, and I'm just really amazed!" We then began talking to her as well, and we soon approached our destination. As we got off the train, they both wanted to meet again to learn more, so we got their contact information and we'll be meeting them this week! The best part of the story is that later that evening we sent him a text telling him how nice it was to meet him, and he responded that he was really grateful we had talked to him. He said that he was in a dark place when we began to talk to him, so it was nice to have someone to talk with.
Sometimes it can be pretty difficult to talk to somebody on a train because it's quiet so everybody
ends up staring at you and listening to your conversation, but it's actually an incredible opportunity to
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Kungliga Slottet
(Literally translated "The Kingly Castle"....)
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share the gospel with even more people. Those who listen start to think about the things we're saying, and those ponderings can lead to a desire to learn more or to change some part of their life. Similarly, it can be difficult to live the gospel standards when it seems as though others around us are staring at or judging us. While never easy, it can be our opportunity to heed the command of the Lord to "Let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven." The Lord surely does work through small and simple means to bless and help his children.
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