A Home Run

Let me share with you the experience of Barry Bonnell and Dale Murphy, well-known professional baseball players formerly with the Atlanta Braves baseball club.
Each is a convert to the Church, Dale Murphy having been baptized by Barry Bonnell.

"An experience occurred during the 1978 season that Barry described as "life changing."
He was struggling terribly, batting about .200.
Because of his poor performance, he was down on himself and felt miserable.
He really didn't want to go when Dale Murphy asked him to "come along to the hospital," but he went anyway.
There he met Ricky Little, a stalwart Atlanta Braves' supporter, but a youngster afflicted with leukemia.
It was readily apparent that Ricky was near death.
Barry felt a deep desire to think of something comforting to say, but nothing seemed adequate.
Finally, he asked if there were anything they could do.
The youngster hesitated and then asked if they would each hit a home run for him during the next game.
Barry said later, "That request wasn't such a hard thing for Dale, who in fact hit two homers that night, but I was struggling at the plate and hadn't hit a homer all year. Then i felt a warm feeling come over me and I told Ricky to count on it."
That night, Barry hit his only home run of the season.
A child's prayer had been answered, a child's wish had been fulfilled.

Thomas S. Monson -Precious Children-- A Gift from God -October 1991 General Conference

Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!

-Sarnic Dirchi