a special moment

We never know how significant a phone call can be. The following story will be a very condensed version of what has really taken place.

In July a young lady walked through the doors of my husband's office. I cannot disclose what and where. She is with child and would not be able to stay there and due to policy of his work she would either have to go home or other arrangements for a temporary placement would need to be made. Derf only had 36 hours to help her find a home here or she would have to go back where she came from. She indicated that her home life was horrible. First, derf called our bishop to see if he knew of any families in our ward who would be willing to take this birth mother in and also if they would be interested in adopting a child of color. Meanwhile, another name came to his mind, a former bishop who is now a stake president in a neighboring stake. He made the phone call, this stake president then called the stake RS President who was inspired through prayer to not call the ward RS presidents but to call a particular family instead. Now let me back up here for one moment. The father of this family was a former boy scout when derf was the assistant scoutmaster and we had just visited with him at a wedding and the topic of future adoption came up. After the phone calls were made (with in 48 hours or less) this young lady was placed with this family. Life moved forward and derf had made contact to see how this young lady was adjusting and if she needed anything at all. About a week after that C was at a wedding reception and our former bishop (now the stake president) came by and we started to chat. He asked if I had heard what had been going on with this young lady and I had indicated that derf had checked in with her by phone. President.....asked, " How did derf know to call him?" I said that he was inspired to call. President...was amazed on how the Lord had placed people in certain situations to do his work and in particular to help this birth mother and adoptive family. I had found out that this birth mother was thriving at the home she had been placed in, she is so happy and the situation is working out very well. A few moments later another couple came to the same wedding reception and President....motioned me over to hear what they had to say. This young lady had been to church, the missionaries just happened to stop by 4 days after she went to live with this family and now she was going to be baptized!!!
Tonight Derf and I were able to witness this baptism and it was such a joy to know that she has the gospel in her life now and no matter what she decides with the baby she has been given a wonderful gift for eternity.

I am so grateful to me a member of the church!!!