Postage stamps

I heard this story in church last week and its stuck with me so I thought I would share.It's from a talk given by President Thomas S. Monson.


"I mention José Garcia from Mexico. Born in poverty but nurtured in faith, José prepared for a mission call. I was present the day his recommendation was received. There appeared the statement, “Brother Garcia will serve at great sacrifice to his family, for he is the means of much of the family support. He has but one possession—a treasured stamp collection—which he is willing to sell, if necessary, to help finance his mission.”

President Kimball listened attentively as this statement was read to him, and then he responded: “Have him sell his stamp collection. Such sacrifice will be to him a blessing.” Then this loving prophet said: “Each month at Church headquarters we receive thousands of letters from all parts of the world. See that we save these stamps and provide them to José at the conclusion of his mission. He will have, without cost, the finest stamp collection of any young man in Mexico."

I love this story. It's a perfect example of how we are blessed for our sacrifice.

Here is the link if you want to read the rest of the talk.
http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=9532dbdcc370c010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD