December 5-Old Neighbors

Yesterday as we ended our fast I knew who I was going to give the Book of Mormon to today. The Stones are our old neighbors from our first house in NJ (I say our old house but its just 6 houses from where we are now) Jenna and Leah would play for hours with the other kids on our streets while Deana and I would watch and visit. Deana couldn't have kids and adopted Leah from China. I think because they had to wait for Leah they have a deeper appreciation for family. I saved (hid from my family) mint brownies from yesterday and when Jenna got home from school Jenna and I took the brownies and Book of Mormon over to them. The family is moving next week to Virginia. I knew it was soon so I'm glad I caught them before they left. I don't like good-byes.

Giving out copies of the Book of Mormon is getting easier. I didn't have the slightest hesitation today. When I first began this I really worried. Not only from the overwhelming number I needed to give away but also just the act of giving them away. What was I afraid of? I talked with a friend as I was trying to sort out my concerns. And she hit it on the nail. I was worried about rejection. I was giving away something that was not only special to me but a part of what made me, me. I also worried that I wouldn't make it. That I would fail. But I decided to put those concerns aside and as President Hinckley said, "Go Forward with Faith". Its working.