Hey everybody,

I finally did it - shared a very small piece of the gospel with a couple of friends. One friend, Carolina asked me one day "what makes your church different than mine?" What an opportunity. I didn't have a chance to really answer her question and I've been freaking out because I was a bad missionary. Shortly after her question, I re-read President Hinckley's talk Stone Cut out of the Mountain from Oct 2007 General Conference. I decided right then and there that I would somehow get her that talk. So, I printed it off and placed a copy in her Christmas card. When I gave it to her, I simply said, I printed off this talk given by the Prophet in October and I think you will enjoy it. Inside the card I wrote I have read the Book of Mormon and taken Moroni's challenge to pray about it's truthfulness - and it's true. Love, Sharon. I was shaking like a leaf when I gave it to her. She simply said, Oh, thank you. I'd love to read it! What a relief!

Another one of my friends, Shannon, spent hours telling me she is looking for a new church and that she agrees with the church's emphasis on the family. Her husband used to be in the ministry and they both graduated from a Friend's college down in Ohio. For Shannon and her huband (who have a pretty dang awesome marriage!) and their dear children who love me, btw. lol...anyway, I sent her a link to the www.mormon.org website and the "I can be married for forever?" video clip. It was a simple gesture with the message, you had mentioned you appreciate the emphasis we have on family. I thought you might enjoy this short video clip. Hugs, Sharon.

I pray that repeated exposure and opportunities to answer questions will help my friends and their husband's make eternally good choices.

Couldn't sleep tonight - heartburn and I do not have a prenancy to blame. ;)

Sharon