The Ultimate Discussion!

No, you're not looking at a church meeting---this is a "discussion". These people were glued to us and to our message. So many times missionaries walk in buildings and people get mad at them or spit on them. We walked in here expecting a few people and there were 72 people who stood up and clapped when we walked in! We couldn't believe it. We work so hard to find the House of Israel to teach and here they were--waiting for us!--scores of them!
The people were humble and extremly attentive. They all received Books of Mormon and eagerly set up another appointment to learn more. The miracle of this is that a member set up this meeting. He happens to have been a member for ten years and is very faithful. He and his wife travel an hour and a half each way to come to church each week. He is a potential leader in this town. If there are many baptisms here we have a good man who could take care of this branch. You can't say the Lord isn't watching out for his people!
By this second discussion people were coming up to us and asking to be put on our "list". We were a little confused at first until we realized they meant the "list" for baptism.
Read the story in Alma chapter 32 about the people who were cast out of the synagogues and you will know a little bit of who these people are. The priests here often kick these people out of the churches because of their handicap. They believe in God, love their families and want to worship and teach their children about Christ. Our message spoke to their hearts.