Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Elizabeth's Important Choice

When Terri, and her mother Elizabeth  moved to Pryor, Montana they had no idea of some of the wonderful things they would get to experience.  They quickly met Mary and Pete   They met the Johnsons, and the Jorden family, and many others who quickly became friends. 

Not long after their friendships began the native Pryor residents shared their strong beliefs in Jesus Christ. 

Terri was especially impressed and decided to accept an invitation to go to  church.  They are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

After about 3 months Terri chose to be baptized and confirmed into the church.  Terri's life began to change as she experienced new feelings.  Despite being different than she had felt before, her feelings were comforting, pleasent, and peaceful. 
She began to see herself changing in many positive ways.  Her feelings had influenced her so much that Elizabeth began to notice a happiness that she had not seen in her daughter before.  When she questioned Terri about it, Terri responded she felt that way since she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 
Despite being not very religious, Elizabeth began to go to church with Terri.  After church one Sunday Elizabeth was waiting in the hall while Terri participated in choir practice.
Missionaries teach messages about Christ 
Soon two young "boys" by name of "Elder Dearborn" and "Elder Lewis" came and spoke with Elizabeth.  She knew who these "boys" were.  Of course, they were the missionaries.

Later, Elizabeth shared her experience meeting the missionaries.  She felt like they were kind and respectful.  She then asked if they could share some messages of Christ with her. 
To her expectation the messages of the missionaries made sense to her and gave a feeling of peace. 

                                                                          Elizabeth agreed to baptism.  On Saturday, March 12, 2011 Elizabeth was baptized by Brother Jorden.

She now enjoyes the same peace that her daughter Terri enjoys, being a little more unified.

 If you were to ask Elizabeth about her baptism, she would say, "It was the best choice I ever made." 

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