Missionary Opportunity

Last fall I had the opportunity to reconnect with a friend that I've known since the 3rd grade. We went for a hike and had a fun conversation reminiscing about the past and our youth. I don't remember how we got on the subject, but somehow the conversation turned to religion. My friend had been raised Catholic, but all of his friends growing up had been LDS, so I asked him his opinion about the church. He said that he had great respect for Mormons and especially for the emphasis we place on families. I felt strongly that I should invite him to learn more about the church, but I kinda fought the impression. After wrestling with it a little I finally succumbed and asked if he had a Book of Mormon and if he'd be interested in learning more. He said yes. A few days later I gave him a copy of the Book of Mormon, and Our Search for Happiness, and asked him to read them. We sat and talked for a long time and he asked me a lot of questions. It was fun to share my testimony and explain different things to him about the church, especially about Joseph Smith and the Atonement. I invited him to come to church with me and he came several times, and then things in my life got a little crazy, so i didn't see him for awhile. A few months later I got a text from him...it said, "I want to get baptized." I was so excited. I called the missionaries and scheduled a time for them to meet my friend. It was great to have the missionaries in the home and to be able to participate in the discussions. It was also great when I got to see my friend baptized on April 24th. I love sharing the gospel with others. I hope he will progress and be able to reap all the blessings that come from living the Gospel of Jesus Christ!