December 6-Bus Driver

The missionaries came over for dinner last night. We of course talked about missionary work and they gave me some advice. Then they shared a video someone from the South Carolina mission made. It was about a girl trying to give away a Book of Mormon. Her eyes were set on this boy in one of her classes at school. She set the Book of Mormon on the table next to him and left the room. He saw it and chased her down thinking she left it on accident. She then took the book, wrote a note in it and gave it back to the same boy. He took it home but when he got home threw it on the floor of his room. But after lying on his bed he picked it up and started reading it. He prayed, the missionaries came to teach their family and the whole family ended up being baptized because of this one girls efforts. I am sure there are a million stories like this one except they don't happen unless we have the courage to try.

I'm beginning to realize the awkwardness we feel or the even the embarrassment of sharing the gospel pales in comparison to the good we can accomplish if we just do it.

Today I gave the Book of Mormon to Eric's school bus driver. She and I exchange glances as the kids walk off the bus and I thank her each day for delivering them. When I looked into her face yesterday I knew she was next. Its nice to know ahead of time who I am going to give it to. It gives me time to pray specifically for that person. I wrote a note and testimony. As I wrote I felt as if she and I were friends and not the strangers that we are. I hope some of the things I write resonate with her and she will want to read it.