Elder Roberts landed this morning in Argentina after hours and hours and hours of flight. At the airport in Texas and the airport in New York he was able to call home. It was so good to hear his voice, full of enthusiasm about this next step in his mission.
From Texas to New York he had an amazing experience on the plane. He he sat by a guy from the Virgin Islands. They talked about the church. The guy asked him about the Broadway play about the Book of Mormon. Reggie told him that it was not a true story about the real Book of Mormon. Reggie pulled out his book and showed it to the guy. Reggie asked him if he had seen one of those before and the guy said that he had not. (Reggie has a Spanish Book of Mormon to give away but not an English one.) The guy also asked Reggie about polygamy. Reggie didn't really know what to say. They also talked basketball. The guy had met Tim Duncan's cousins. So Reggie thought that was cool. Reggie said that their conversation was very positive. This guy pointed out different things in the landscape, as he has traveled that way before. They developed a good relationship.
As they were getting ready to land, Reggie really wanted to give him something, but only had his Spanish Book of Mormon. As he was grabbing his backpack to go, underneath it was a little card. At first Reggie thought it was a card from another religion. It said, "What does God think of you?" But when Reggie turned it over he realized it was an LDS pass-a-long card. Reggie had never seen it before and knows he didn't pack it. He picked it up and asked the guy if he would like it. The guy said, "Yes." Reggie was really excited about this experience and couldn't wait to tell us.
We can't wait to hear how the 12 hour flight between New York and Argentina went, and all about his new home!
This was such an amazing story to hear from Reggie. He was so excited to share it. A little seed was planted. From Reggie's Mom
ReplyDeleteLove the story of the pass along card. Miracles await Reg.
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