Being a good example can be missionary work

Editor's note: I received this email in my inbox with a suggestion that it end up on the ward blog. Of course it can end up on the ward blog! The email:

A few summers ago my family befriended some of the russian lifeguards who worked at my pool. They were here on a horrible work program that paid them $1 an hour. In any case, my dad and I took them on several US adventures and they came with us on a rafting trip to Harpers Ferry to tag along when the YW went rafting. At the end of the summer they went back to Russia and I've heard from them occasionally but not much. 

 I want to let you know that one of them stopped by the house yesterday, to let me know he was baptized about a year ago. He was so impressed with the kindness and happiness of all the church members he met that he followed up when he went home. 

 Anyway, this is a reminder that just being friendly and living happily is good missionary work. You never know how your good example may influence someone. 

 - E. W.

P.S. He got his hair cut ;)

The Lord truly works in mysterious ways. People are always watching and learning from us. Whether we intend to teach or not, we do. People notice how we act and we can inspire them to turn to Christ or away from Him.

What a beautiful reminder of the importance of being a good example!