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Former Methodist Church Members
Listen To What These Two Messengers Have To Say
By Michael Lenroy Holmes
I was christened into the Methodist Faith and
brought up with a belief in Jesus Christ. However, as I walked one
day, two missionaries stop me and it felt as if a hand pressed
firmly on my chest and a still small voice whispered, "Michael stop
and listen to what these two messengers have to say." As they
briefly explained the church I desired to know more.
When the missionaries came to my house I explained
myself and my beliefs a lot more. The Book of Mormon was then shown
to me and my first reaction was, "oh no it's not like me to be
taking religion this seriously, and deeply, so I backed off." The
missionaries explained the book and invited me to read and pray
about it in my spare time.
That night after reading some of the book and
having prayed to heavenly father, I could not sleep because the
spirit was so strong. (I am full of the spirit of God, insomuch that
my frame has no strength.1 Nephi 17:47)
When I went to the church the following day, I was
overwhelmed by the fellowshipping I received. I spoke to the people
at the church about the feelings I had and they said, it was the
"Great Spirit" or the Holy Ghost. (Believest thou there is a great
spirit? yea. This is God. Alma 18:26-28)
Even though I was taught all the discussions, I do
not remember them. But what I do remember, is feeling a great
spirit. I got baptized about five weeks later.
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