From another Ministry
[The following was forwarded to me from Sandra Tanner at the Utah
Lighthouse Ministry:] Hello, Several years ago someone gave me a Track "Six
things they won't tell you in the Temple Square". I read it when I got home as
the brothers I was with thought it was trash. I came to Jesus Christ this year
and I think the seed you planted in this message helped me find my way to
salvation. I found the track in the book I was carrying that day. I was
clearing out my library of junk and found the book. I could not through out
the paper you so patiently handed out that day. I will never know who handed
this to me. All I know is the seed was planted and held and studied until I
finally left the church and then started looking for the real truth. I go to
Calvary Chapel here in Reno and am well founded in the Bible and being born
again is a joy and a burden at times. I'm sorry for rambling on. I really
wanted to give you thanks and my prayers in your service to God. I am doing
the same now. I have several Mormons at work and they really don't know how to
handle someone from the "inside" who can answer every lie they hold. So far
every time they get stuck they bring out the real bible (NKJV) and find the
truth is bigger than all of us. My actual dealing with all Mormons goes right
to the heart of the faith. Joseph Smith, he is factually and biblically a
false prophet and nothing he said came true and when you study the bible and
his history. It shows the faith of the LDS church is void.
From my heart thank you whoever you were who stood out on the
street and boldly gave me this simple piece of paper that has brought
me to the truth. Not exactly the way I would have thought God would have done
things, but accepted just the same. Thank you and May God Bless all in his
service working as you do. Bob Rea [For a more detailed statement, see Bob's
testimony.]
[I responded:] Hi Bob, Wow! I just got this forwarded to me from the Utah
Lighthouse Ministry, since I was the one who wrote the tract [now entitled "Seven
Differences between Mormonism and Christianity"] and probably the one who
gave it to you. Thanks so much for writing and making my day! You are more
than welcome for the tract! God is so gracious to let me get this from you
this side of heaven. I'm reminded how many others will not write, yet their
lives are brand new in Christ, and I won't find out about it until I get to
heaven.
I'm also thankful for your note, since, believe it or not, there are even a
lot of Christians who don't like me doing any type of ministry in front of the
Temple. Too many Christians, if they do any type of ministry, invest much of
their lives cultivating relationships in hopes that they'll see conversions
with their handful of friends. Though we should be doing this, I submit the
problem becomes when we rule out other modes of evangelism that would allow us
to have more of an impact on this world.
...Finally, welcome to the family of God! It's about time, but better late
than never. ;>P Your bro,
