Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missions; Latter Day Saints -- Missionary experiences
Other needs and desires of missionaries are supplied in a similarly
remarkable way. They often receive assistance and guidance in their
studies and labors, and that too just in the hour of need. A young
Elder while preaching upon one occasion, not long since, desired to
read a passage of scripture which he was not sufficiently familiar with
to quote from memory. He knew it was in the Bible somewhere but had no
idea where to turn to find it. He proceeded to introduce the passage
of scripture in his remarks and opened the Bible, when the very first
words that he saw were the ones he desired to quote. Such an incident
might be looked upon as a matter of chance; but the Elder with whom
it occurred felt that it was a divine guidance that led him to the
passage, and it increased his reliance upon the Lord.
Some time ago an Elder laboring in England, in a part where he had
relatives, had a desire to be sent to Ireland, where he also had
relatives. His wish was that he might have the privilege of bearing
his testimony to his kinsfolk in the latter country as he had already
done in the former. He prayed for the desired change, but said nothing
to anyone, feeling that it was his place to remain where he was unless
called away by those in authority over him. At this time there was a
need of experienced missionaries in Ireland, as most of those then
laboring there were about to be released. To supply this need the
presidency of the mission appointed a few men from other fields to go
to Ireland, and among them was the young man who had been praying for
the opportunity of going there. He was, of course, pleased and thankful
to receive the appointment.
In their journeyings from place to place, missionaries have often had
occasion to acknowledge the protecting hand of the Lord over them.
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