Two More Stories for a Baptism
Our granddaughter asked Grandpa to speak on the Holy Ghost at her baptism . He shared stories he's shared before, but (except for her dad) I'm sure no one else attending had heard them. One of the challenges we have once we've been confirmed is learning how the Holy Ghost speaks to us; it's different for each person. However, the more we try, the better we get. Grandpa shared two examples of when he felt the Holy Ghost directing him. The first was when he was in high school, taking a Spanish class in which he wasn't doing very well. He had a Spanish test the day after a youth activity at the church and was trying to decide if it would be better to stay home to study or support his leaders and attend the activity (which would have been much more enjoyable anyway). He chose to attend the activity, and during his evening prayer he reminded Heavenly Father that he had gone to church and to help him remember what he had learned in class. Taking the exam felt like any...