the only real difference in appearance corresponds directly to the luminosity of the book

Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 4:13 AM
Subject: the only real difference in appearance corresponds directly to the luminosity of the book

 

Dear those who have ever regretted drinking orange juice shortly after brushing your teeth,

 

Today I want to talk about miracles :)

A few weeks ago we had a guest speaker in Epsom ward who is currently serving as temple worker in the London Temple, named Sister Knight. Sister Knight bore her testimony on the power of prayer and shared an experience she had recently in the hospital. She was going in for an operation and was really nervous about the procedure and anxious about the pain she would be going through.  As she was lying on the hospital bed before the surgery began, she prayed for comfort. Shortly afterwards one of the doctors who was preparing her for the surgery came up to her and quietly told her not to worry because he was a high priest in the Melchizedek priesthood.  She was surprised and amazed that he had realized both that she was a Latter Day Saint and that she needed exactly that kind of comfort at this time. She did not get the opportunity to speak to this man after the surgery and she had no idea who he was or where he came from. (no he was not one of the three Nephites, just keep reading)

 

About a week and a half ago me and Elder Keller were contacting around the Redhill town centre after we had stopped by a few potential investigators in the morning. As we were going about contacting a woman came up to us and asked us if we were Mormon.  We said yes and asked her how she knew us. She told us that her husband was a member of our church and used to serve in a bishopric back in Ghana but hadn't been to church for some time now.  She asked us if we could visit her husband and help him back to church. She also told us that she was not a member. As we visited her husband, Albert, a few days later we realized that his name was not on the records of the Epsom ward, but that he had been living here without anyone from the church knowing.  He told us about how he worked at the local hospital as a heart specialist. After asking some more questions we learned that it was him who comforted Sister Knight in the hospital a few weeks ago! 

 

I can testify that god knows each of his children and is mindful of all of our needs. He answered the prayer of one of his faithful daughter by giving an opportunity for one of his less active sons to serve and then also provided a way for him to reconnect to the strength and support of the lord’s church. And on top of that Albert told us that he would like us to begin teaching his wife as soon as possible, and that they both will be coming to church this next Sunday!

 

Ammon sums up my feeling pretty well when he said "Behold, who can glory too much in the Lord? Yea, who can say too much of his great power, and of his mercy, and of his long-suffering towards the children of men? Behold, I say unto you, I cannot say the smallest part which I feel." :)

The work in England and throughout the world is increasing, expanding, and hastening and I feel blessed to be able to witness miracles like this one every day in this work.  Miracles are not always this obvious, but they are always there.

 

I love you all and I wish I could tell you more about everything I’ve experienced as a missionary.   Time and my typing-strength-endurance-limit-thingy doesn't quite allow it.

Thanks for all your support and for sharing your stories with me each week. I feel and rely on your prayers

 

With love

Elder Jarman

 

p.s. recently me and Elder Keller have begun eating quite regularly something called the egg noodle sandwich. It’s exactly what it sounds like.

 

pps. it's finally starting to get warm here! I went outside without my coat on for the first time this year yesterday

 

ppps. I have some pictures I need to send to you guys soon as well!