Charlie

On the return flight from Santa Barbara to SLC I had another B of M marked up ready for whoever might sit next to me. A man sat down and introduced himself as Charlie. This was a first; I’ve always had to start the conversation. Charlie runs a veterinary company for large animals near Lehi Utah. Turned out he’s LDS and has been a Bishop and has four children. Charlie explained he sat in the seat right behind me on my trip down to Santa Barbara on Monday. He mentioned that he had noticed I had a B of M in the pocket in front of me when he boarded in SLC.

He couldn’t hear the conversation between Korbi and me but he could see Korbi’s face and was taken by Korbi’s attention and concentration as we talked. After we deplaned at Santa Barbara he watched Korbi as she waited for her room mate to come pick her up. Her luggage was put away but Korbi still held the B of M and it appeared to him she was excited in talking to her room mate about the book.

I explained to Charlie about how we presented the B of M and used the map and plan of salvation to explain our beliefs. I showed him how we marked the book and that when you had followed the scripture trail through the B of M you didn’t know who Lehi or Nephi were but you did know the gospel of Christ. He was excited about how we were able to present the B of M. I asked him if he would like the book if he had someone to give it to. He had some one in mind. I gave him the book on the condition he would have to tell me about how he placed it and if the pictures and markings helped in getting it placed. He agreed and was going to make a copy of how we had marked the book. I told him I would send the information to him rather than trying to copy it from the marked B of M.

What a fun experience. I had been scheduled to travel back on Thursday but had problems at work so had to change my flight at the last minute to Friday. I wouldn’t have gotten to meet Charlie if my plans hadn’t changed. Isn’t it wonderful to see the hand of the Lord in so many of the events of your life?