Stand As A Witness

This one time. . .
I was at work, and it happened to be a Sunday. A man came in to order a pizza and as I was making his order we started talking.
"Do you go to West High? Or are you from around here?"
"No I actually live in West Jordan, but I graduated last year. I did a year up at Weber State University, but now I am just back home."
"My wife went to Weber, it is a good school. So you doing school down here now?"
"Ya, my plan is to finish my Business Degree at the LDS Business College."
The atmosphere in the store immediately changed.
"Oh so you are a Mormon"
"Yes"
He went on to say how terrible "us Mormons" are, blaming us for the Nations recession, and all manner of awful and ridiculous accusations, then he says, "If I were you I wouldn't be going around tellin' people I'm a Mormon, not like that's something to be proud of."
"I am not ashamed of what I believe! I am proud to be a Mormon!"
He was silent for a moment. By this time I had his pizza finished.
"Alright I have your pizza ready for you. . ."
"I don't want that pizza."
"I'm sorry, is there something wrong with it Sir?"
"I can't take pizza from a Mormon."
"Would you like us to make you another pizza?"
"Well. . . I guess this one will be ok, can't be THAT good of a Mormon if you are working on Sunday"
"Well thank you so much for coming in, have a great day."
This was the first time in my life I had ever been verbally attacked because of my religious beliefs, I was hurt and appalled that someone could be so prejudice against me without knowing me at all. I was at a serious crossroad because here was a man attacking the core foundation of who I am, and while I want to defend my beliefs I am still at work and I have stay professional. I was not about to give this man the satisfaction that he had hurt me, smiling at this man and thanking him for his service was one of the hardest things I have ever done however when he looks back at that day he will remember a 19 year old girl who was not afraid or ashamed to say that she a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints, and even though those beliefs were under attack he still received quality and friendly service. Standing as a witness at ALL times and in ALL things and in ALL places is not always an easy task, yet as a member of the church we must understand that we are a constant representation of our Lord Jesus Christ. What would He have done? Jesus Christ never limited His love and miracles to the believers, it was for everyone. That man is a son of our Heavenly Father, I hope and pray that by my example and faith he will come to understand that a little bit more and feel our Saviors atoning love.


I am a daughter of my Heavenly Father, who loves me and I love him. I will stand as a witness of God at all times, and in all things and in all places.