A Testament To The Truth

We'd like to share an wonderful experience related to us by one of the outstanding young elders in the Geneva Mission. It happened in a city south of Lyon France a few weeks ago. Each companionship of missionaries was given the challenge of 20 street contacts which included teaching a principle, bearing testimony of the principle, and inviting the person to act, to do something like read in the scriptures, come to a meeting, etc. It was Sunday evening, the last day of the challenge week. The missionaries had accomplished 19 of the 20 street contacts. It was time to return to their apartment for the evening, but they were determined to finish their commitment. They saw a man on the street, and the proverbial last contact took place. The man invited them to his home, and they taught him the first discussion on the Restoration. At the end,of the discussion the man raised the Book of Mormon in the air and said, "I'm in trouble. If this book is true, then I need to change. If it is false, you missionaries are in trouble." The man happens to be a 40 year old Catholic monk who speaks 5 languages. The elders continued to teach him the missionary lessons. At the conclusion of one of the lessons he turned to the elders and said, "I need to be baptized. What do I need to do to prepare?" As the missionaries went through the check list, the man responded, "I understand that; yes, I am doing that. This principle I don't understand; please explain it further." They continued to teach and to testify to him. At another lesson as the elders invited him to read several scriptures, he said, "Yes, I'm familiar with that scripture, and that one." Then, all of a sudden, he exclaimed, "Oh, now I see. Now it makes sense. I see how these scriptures all point to Christ and Our Eternal Father's plan." He then invited the elders to come to the monastery and teach his fellow monks. Four elders enjoyed a morning of teaching, each sitting at a table with three or four monks to tell them of the Restoration and Plan of Salvation. The monks were impressed, but they became concerned that their friend had expressed a desire to be baptized and leave the monastery. The Catholic monk was baptized Saturday, Feb 28, 2009. Being a sincere seeker of truth, he rejoices in his new clarity of understanding that enables him to be a true disciple of Christ.