Fate

I believe Heavenly Father leads us to meet, learn from, and help certain people throughout our lives. I believe if you ask Heavenly Father to help you help others He will guide you to those in need. Today after Church we saw a new family walking home to an apartment by ours. Jaremy stopped the van so we could meet them. Most everyone in the ward in is new to me. There are tons of people that move in and out. It's been a fun challenge to remember names and faces. Well, anyway back to this family. I wasn't sure if they were new or not, but we stopped because it doesnt' really matter. It turns out they are from Japan and have been the ward only a week. They have to young children and don't really know anyone yet. The husband is going back to Japan for work this week so she was glad to meet someone who lived close who also had kids. We will get together this week for a play day. She seemed really relieved to meet us. I'm glad Heavenly Father led us to bump into eachother. I like talking to perfect strangers too. It's a little scary at first, but with practice it's not awkward but lots of fun. I know some of these people we were meant to talk to. They have become dear friends. One of them was Youngshen Wan from China. We later met his wife Dung. They were such good friends with a special spirit about them. She had read the Book of Mormon, but had a hard time believing in Joseph Smith because of polygamy. We lost touch when they moved. We miss our dinners and visits with them. I pray they will except the truth and that we will be able to meet them again. Meeting them again will be a miracle seeing they are back in China, but I know that isn't a problem for Heavenly Father. If it is His will we will meet again, or we might have to wait until the next life. I am grateful for dear friends that flow through my life like a beautiful, life-giving stream. I hope I too can pass on some love and kindness.