Dixie Mission: The Poullard Family

Time to share a wonderful mission success story: At the Visitors' Center we Senior Sister missionaries spend a lot of time behind the desk, greeting and supervising, doing administration work. The young Sisters do most of the teaching. So on June 7, 2015, I am behind my desk when in walks a young man, his intended, and her mother. The mother tells me he is interested in learning about The Church! Wow! A golden!! So I look for a companionship of sisters to take him on a personalized tour--and there isn't one in sight. I quickly ask Heavenly Father if this one is for me. He says, "Yes". So I launch off on a complete summary of our beliefs--The First Vision, the Restoration, the Book of Mormon, prophets and the temple.

I felt confident because the night before I had read the Restoration pamphlet. I was prepared! (The Lord qualifies those He calls.) His interest was sincere and his questions showed understanding. It, in a nutshell, was amazing! So at the end of my speel, I asked him how he felt about what I told him. He said that it made sense, so the next question I asked was if he wanted to take the lessons that lead to baptism. He answered "Yes" and I was in shock! So, I needed to find out who the missionaries were in his area and get them involved quickly before I woke up from this dream! Another moment of amazement--his missionaries were two Sisters who happened to be working at the VC that night!! They talked to him and made arrangements for a lesson in two days. From there it was textbook!

Nicholas Poullard was ready for baptism six weeks later after a wedding ceremony the day before. I went to the baptism, his new member fireside where he bore a great testimony, and then happened to be at the VC about a week ago when he and his wife, Tiffany, came in to show off the new baby, Azalyn! What a joy ride of miracle after miracle! What a gift to me from Heaven Father to be a part of it all. My part was small but my gratitude great to be able to help a family receive the blessings of the restored gospel. They both say the temple is next year!! I will be back!!