This week, during institute, Brother Rowberry told an amazing story that I wanted to recount (Brother Rowberry is the class teacher). The spirit was strong and the story helped me to realize how important it is to do what is right, in the face of adversity and trials:
One evening, young Brother Rowberry and his friends had nothing to do; as they tried to find something fun, he thought of a recently married couple that he knew. He and his friends decided that it'd be 'adventurous' to gather as much food as they could (canned and fresh), break into the couple's home, and anonymously place the food in the cupboards & fridge.
After waiting for the couple to leave, the group of young adults entered the couple's home and went immediately to the kitchen--only to find the cupboards completely bare and the fridge with a half-bottle of milk. The sympathetic young adults filled the cupboards and found that the couple's bedroom was furnished with only a blanket; there was no bed or mattress. After some phone calls, they left the home with the cupboards overflowing and a mattress in the bedroom.
During testimony meeting the next day, and with many tears, this couple recounted their story. They had been surviving on one meal daily for a period of time and had no money to spare. Their 'outing' that evening was a long walk to the Bishop's home, a few miles away, to give him their last bit of money as tithing. They had prayed for help that night before they left. When they arrived home, they broke down. After telling their story, they thanked the angels (aka people who had helped) in the room and testified of the blessings that come from living the gospel.
Although God doesn't promise to always bless us with overflowing cupboards, he does promise blessings. The question I asked myself was, "Is there someone I know that can be lifted, in a similar way, from an act of service?"
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Yes. You can find me a hubby. kthanksbye. :)
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