2. Helping a neighbor

So the other day I noticed my neighbor, who is not a member of my faith, outside doing yard work. I went over to try and help and to visit. I was helping her do some trimming when she asked me the question, "So does your husband work for the church?" I told her that he did have a calling in the church, but did not work for them professionally. We continued cutting down flowers and weeds. The thought kept coming to my head to ask her...."so you asked if my husband works for the church, how much do you know about the church?" I kept thinking to myself that it was silly and I was nervous to ask it. But it kept coming, along with the next thought........."Toni, if you can't even ask simple questions, how do you expect me to give you bigger opportunities?" I felt like it was the Lord testing me. You know like learning to follow the spirit, sometimes it's those little things that make the biggest difference, and if I can't follow the little ones, how can I expect to follow and be ready for the bigger ones? So I decided what the heck, I would ask..... I asked, and she said that she used to have a friend that belonged to the church. We didn't discuss it much but I asked her what religion she belonged to. She told me that she was a Born Again Christian. I asked her when she met for church and she told me that she didn't go to church because all she did was sob when they sang. The music touched her so much that she would cry hysterically and it was just too embarrasing so she didn't go to church. And we went on to talk of other things.
Guess WHat???!!! We are still friends!!! She didn't look at me funny, or get offended that I asked her a guestion, it just helped us to get to know eachother better.
I know that was such a small experience, but I really felt that it was an opportunity from the Lord and like I said before, maybe just a stepping stone for something more.
I also thought that just with the little information that we talked about I could get her a mormon tab c.d. for Christmas....if she likes music so much, what could be a better gift, and that way she can listen to it at home, without having to get embarassed if it makes her cry.

My advice : Listen and act on those little promtings, especially the ones that repeat a few times in your head.. You NEVER know what good it could do, or how it will make you grow.

What will I do next?: I will obviously keep talking to her and try to get to know her better.
Also I have found that serving people (like helping with yard work, etc.) really helps you to have charity and love for the person, so I will take advantage of those opportunities as I can.
And last but not least... I found out that she is touched by music, what better gift could I give her for Christmas that a mormon tab c.d.... I mean, seriously, who has more touching music? And that way she can listen in the comfort of her own home and not have to worry about being embarassed if she cries.