Sunday, March 9, 2014

Consider the Story of Francois Verny

   If a person declares something to us, gives his witness, sometimes we would be wise to listen, to at least consider if what he is saying is true.
    So, we might turn to the story of Francois Verny. Recovering from a surgery, he was lonely, and he prayed a lot. As it was, he happened upon the website of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and watched videos of these LDS people. "Videos full of happy, friendly faces," he says. "I thought it was incredible to see all those people with the smiles on their faces, who seemed simply happy, lovely and devoted -- so devoted. So I ask the Lord to bless me that I might meet those people I saw on the Internet and to find this church."
    When Francois left for lunch at noon, he walked of his office to see 25 LDS missionaries. "It was incredible, I couldn't believe my eyes. It was really them with their little plaque on the side."
   The missionaries shouted, "bonjour" (hello), and Francois was amazed that though they didn't even know him, they were so friendly, saying "hello" with joy and enthusiasm.
   As I watched the video of Francois's story, I thought of the scripture in Habakkuk 1:5, which says, "Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you."
   So, "ye heathen" (you non-believers), you would be wise to "regard" (consider) if what Francois says is true, and if it can offer direction for your own life. Perhaps you will consider Verny's story, and after much thought, decide it is not enough to warrant believing in the "Mormon" church. But, his story is surely worthy of your consideration.
   You can despise this church headquartered in Utah. You can find faults with it. But, is it true, anyway, regardless your ill feelings toward it? Consider that some suggest that when the scriptures refer to "your day," they sometimes are referring to the last days. And, read this verse, Acts 13:41. It says the same thing that the Lord said in Habakkuk, except it came after the life of Christ instead of before.
   "Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you."

https://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/an-incredible-meeting-an-answered-prayer?cid=HPFR030714548&im=true&lang=eng

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