Members Convert Door‐to‐door Salesman

By Elder Church

Dear President Albright,

We first met Blake on September 5th. Elder Gubeli and I were sitting in

sacrament meeting at the Centreville Stake Center when we saw a tall man stroll

into the chapel in basketball shorts and a T-shirt. He came in right after the

sacrament so we did not have a chance to talk with him before the meeting

started. It was a testimony meeting and we watched as Blake soaked in what

was being said. There were a couple minutes left in the meeting when we saw

Blake stand up. We thought he was probably just going to let someone through

the isle. But we were oh so wrong. He walked slowly but surely up to the

pulpit! He delivered a simple and humble testimony about the beautiful Spirit he felt in the

chapel and how much he had enjoyed the members sharing their testimonies. The meeting

closed and we jumped up and introduced ourselves! We led him to Sunday School and

scheduled a lesson for that evening. Blake told us that as he went door to door as a salesman in

the area, the LDS members kept inviting him to attend the LDS church meetings here at the

Stake Center. Two families on one street both convinced him he should investigate the Mormon

church. Blake’s dress quickly went from gym clothes to a shirt and tie with polished shoes. His

countenance followed the same transformation. Blake became the newest member of our church

yesterday Nov. 19th. What a blessing it was for me to be a witness of this miracle!

Thanks,

Elder Church