Mission Story

My Zone Leader and I were on splits in my last area. He and I came out to Nebraska at the same time and were going home at the same time. We were both burned out, and ready to go home. For me, that state of mind was "I can say anything and pretty much get away with it."

Anyway, Elder Dart and I were teaching a recent convert the new member discussions. I had the feeling the only reason she joined the church was because she "liked" the Elder that taught her in the first place. (Not me, some other fella) This girl was a bit of a harlot prior to joining the church. (I had another word picked out but I couldn't figure out how to spell it.) And was 7 months pregnant.

So, Elder Dart and I are chit chatting with her. She told us that she can't decide on a name for her little girl yet. I instantly say "How about Isabel?" Elder Dart turns and just stares at me with the expression of "I can't believe you just said that". It took everything I had not to crack up.

The girl (I can't remember her name) thought about the name and then said. No, I don't really like it.

The name Isabel is used in The Book of Mormon. Alma 39:3 and I quote: "And this is not all, my son. Thou didst do that which was grievous unto me; for thou didst forsake the ministry, and did go over into the land of Siron among the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel."

You see it is possible to use the scriptures to insult someone.... Not the correct way to use the scriptures, but memorable.