Update 10/29/2018



The book of
Zelpha
1.   And it came to pass there was a young lady whose name was Zelpha LaVon Gardner, the daughter of Maxine.  She married a young man whose name was James Skouson Black, the son of Rey.

2.   Behold, the things which she desired above all others was to be a loving wife and a nurturing mother to her children, which things she knew to be the things the Lord her God desired of her.

3.   She longed for the time each of her sons would be worthy to enter into the world and serve their God by teaching His sons and daughters the Gospel of Jesus Christ where ever the prophet of God would send them.

4.   And as each daughter grew she desired of them that they would be worthy to enter the temple of our God and receive those exalting ordinances for themselves.

5.   And behold, as her sons grew and learned, three of them were called to serve.  One went into the land of the “Hawkeyes” and “Cornhuskers” where corn and wheat are grown.  This land was called Iowa. 

6.   Two of her sons went into the “Land of the Rising Sun” to teach God’s children who had never before heard the words of Jesus Christ.  This land was called Japan.

7.   And behold, her desire was strong to serve her God and with her husband go out into the world and help gather Israel and expand the kingdom of the Lord.  She was concerned that perhaps she would never be able to serve as a missionary.  She was much afflicted with medical issues.  But with courage and devotion she and her husband did express their desire to serve as missionaries.

8.   Finally, the call to serve came on October 7, 2018.  They were called of Jesus Christ by authority to boldly declare the restored gospel in the Texas Houston East mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  They were to prepare to teach in the language of the people of the land southward.

9.   And behold, her countenance was radiant and her joy was great.  The prophet of God had pronounced her worthy and had accepted her and her husband to serve as missionaries fulfilling her dream of many years.

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