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The book tells the story of a former mafia member who converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was called to teach 10-year-olds, despite being illiterate. The story highlighted the Lord's ability to work through people despite their weaknesses.
He had this book, Mafia to Mormon.
— Episode: Exodus 7-13 -- Part 1 : Dr. Andrew C. Sk...
Episode: Exodus 7-13 -- Part 1 : Dr. Andrew C. Skinner
The book tells the story of a former mafia member who converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was called to teach 10-year-olds, despite being illiterate. The story highlighted the Lord's ability to work through people despite their weaknesses.
He had this book, Mafia to Mormon.
He said, I walk into some 10 year old boys in my class. He says, boys, I'm supposed to imagine the tenderness here, the humility. I'm supposed to be your teacher, but boys, I can't read. And the boys said, we'll help you.
And he said, those 10 year old boys read me the lesson manual. And those boys taught me the gospel, not just by what they read, but by how they treated him, I think.
if you get the book, Mafia to Mormon, it's dedicated to my 10 year old primary class.
Episode: Exodus 7-13 -- Part 1 : Dr. Andrew C. Skinner
It was mentioned as a book written by a former mafia member who converted to Mormonism after a chance encounter with missionaries and ultimately became a primary teacher despite not being able to read initially.
He had this book, Mafia to Mormon.
If you get the book, Mafia to Mormon, it's dedicated to my 10 year old primary class.