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Show Elder Tells of Conversion in India By Elder Michael Anthoney LDS Missionary from India My name is Elder Michael Anth- really had a very good correspondence with this family whose name is Pond. Bishop Pond was the one who e oney, serving as a missiwas writing to me all this time. We onary 'for the Church of Jesus Christ never met each other. of Latter-da- y Saints for eighteen They used to send me some LDS months in the Salt Lake South church magazine. Although I never Mission, Utah. read it, I knew it was a different I was bom in the city of Bangalchurch but never cared to find out ore in southern India. I was brought about it. After my high school, I went to college. Here I received a up as a Roman Catholic. I know I believed in Jesus Christ. He was my pamphlet about Joseph Smith. It Savior. My parents set for us a very really touched my heart. good example. I was brought up in I started to research the religion. a poor family. I had no chance to go Many things I believed and felt to a good standard school. good about. I can feel that this is 'Unfortunately, I was sent to a the only church and has authority private school; a Sevepth Day Advno like it states in Heb. entist school. I was very ybuhg. All . man taketh this honour unto himsethe time I could not remember who lf, but he that is called of God as supported my education. I knew was Aaron. I firmly believed that somebody was helping me. should not be paid to serve the As I was studying in this school, I Lord. It was hard to believe in took a Bible class. It really interestprophets and apostles. Eph. 2:20 ed me. I took in all my schooling. And are built upon the foundation When I went to high school, I of apostles and prophets, Jesus started to search for the true Christ himself being the chief comchurch. I learned a few churchs er stone. beliefs. Every one believed different I felt I should join this church. I and had different dogmas. It really waited for some time so that some confused me a lot. people could come to India and Later an LDS family sponsored baptize me. There are no missionmy education. These people used to aries allowed in India. But pretty write a letter every two months. W e soon I was baptized in India by Dr. full-tim- ' Alma Heaton. Later, within six months, I met the Singapore Mission president Talmage Jones, and also a couple from Australia who were assigned at my place. We used to conduct a small sacrament meeting. I learned many great things from them. Their names were Brother and Sister Metcalf. He gave me the priesthood. Soon, I, was called on my mission to Utah. ! It is a great privilege to serve the Lord in this place. I bear this testimony: This is the only true and full gospel, the restored church on this earth. I felt this wonderful feeling by the power of the Holy Ghost. I could not deny it. I would like to illustrate an instance tha happened before I came on my mission. As the church toadies that we must read and search carefully the scriptures and ask God, whether these things are true or not, I did pray for a strong testimony before I would go on my mission. Indeed the Lord answered my prayer. There came an obstacle in my way. I was rejected by the American consulate to get into the USA. I was disappointed. I tried all day: it was futile. I went bade home from that dty. It is two miles distance and I consulate. Within a few days I got my visa granted to go to the USA. I t was incredible. It is a strong testimony this church is true. I never went personally to see the 9IU pulps uns Elder Michael Anthoney didnt know what I was going to do. But I never gave up the faith in Jesus Christ. One day, I fasted and prayed to get an answer; that night I had a dream. First, I saw Joseph Smiths picture pasted on the night side of the sky. Suddenly, I could see a very bright person appear. It was like a heavenly being. 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