When we lived in Sandy, Utah, I was assigned to go and visit a new family to my district, and the Elder’s Quorum President told me that the lady hadn’t let the Home Teachers in for two years, and to be aware that I might not get into their home.

I contacted my Home Teaching partner that evening and we went to visit this family. As we stood on the porch, not knowing what to expect, but having prayed for guidance from the Holy Ghost, the door opened, and I informed the lady that we were their new Home Teachers and wanted to come in and get acquainted. She replied, “I am very glad that you came. We haven’t had Home Teachers for two years.

I told her that we wanted to start coming every week for a while to make up for them missing their visits over the past two years, and she agreed. The second visit, one week later, brought me to the table in their kitchen to help her son with his math which she said she couldn’t do. We spent about an hour, and then prepared to leave.

I was prompted by the spirit to invite her and her family to church. They had not been out for at least two years. As we were going to the door, I said, Sister _________, we would like to invite you to bring your family and come out to church next Sunday. The Lord needs your help in His kingdom, and we need your love and friendship. Will you come?” She said she would love to come, and would see us next Sunday. She was there with her children, and a smile on her face.

Some months later, she was put into the Primary Presidency, and loved every minute of it. One Fast Sunday she stood and bore her testimony and cried as she pointed her finger at me and said, “It is because of him that I am here today. Thanks for being a good Home Teacher.” Then I was crying.

It wasn’t me, but the Holy Ghost that directed me to invite her to come to church, and it was Him that helped her to make the right choice. Thank goodness for the Home Teaching program. And thank God for the gift of The Holy Ghost, and the wisdom to follow its guidance.

Jim

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