Three Amazing Women--European Golf Pros and Zimbabwe Relief

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."  Matt 5:16     "The light of the body is the eye . . . "  " . . . If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light."   Luke 11:34-36      "To give light to them that sit in darkness . . ."  Luke 1:79

I met these women AGAIN (a pleasure and a surprise) last night here in Utah.  It was July 2010, when we first met in England while my husband and I were serving a mission.  Reeve (right) was prompted to come speak with us when she saw us in the cafeteria of the Preston Temple.  

This post is actually a copy of the blog post written two years ago (with these two paragraphs added to bring it up to date).  You will see below, I stated that I felt this organization seemed worth getting involved with when we returned home from our mission.  This has been on my mind as I prayed that Heavenly Father would help get assistance to those in other countries where they can find no help, knowing full well he expects those on the earth to pitch in an do something.  It weighed heavily on my mind as I contemplated what "something" I needed to support with time, energy, and means now that I wasn't on a full-time mission.  It looks like the answer is here as these three have surfaced again in my little corner of the world!  The "hint" is clear:  All "instruments" for the Lord--work!

Get involved and help!  http://eyes4zimbabwe.org

Review this July 2010 post below and tell me miracle don't happen in the Lord's work to help those who cannot help themselves.

The woman in the middle is the professional golfer and golf coach from Zimbabwe (native African).  The one on the left is from South Africa, and the one on the right is from Norway.  One hurt her wrist and just dropped out of the British Open.  These choice women help people in Africa get fed and to have cataract removed from their eyes.  The children on the card are seeing for the first time in their lives.  The woman in the middle on the card is the one on the right in the photo first photo above.  She was prompted to speak to us and sat down in the cafeteria at the temple and discussed the culture in Africa.  It helped us better understand the Angolans we are teaching.  

This lovely woman served a mission in Provo, Utah.  Imagine that!  Their Eyes for Zimbabwe charity is meeting the needs of many Africans.  They do a lot of humanitarian aide in Africa when they aren't on the circuit.  What a beautiful example of selfless service!  They said they cannot feed all of the hungry in Africa, or restore sight to all who cannot see, but they can help one at a time and make a difference to them.  I think this organization may be one worth becoming involved with when we get home.  She gave us her e-mail for later contact.  Apparently, she is close friends with Sherrie Dew, who does charity work through them.  She is sending Books of Mormon and Bibles to Africa for them to distribute.

I heard an uplifting talk in Sacrament Meeting last Sunday related to all of us finding a way to be lights unto the world for others.  The speaker said to picture a dark room where there is no light whatsoever.  This room is divided by a wall in which there is a door.  On one side of the wall is the room with darkness so heavy that even a candle cannot be seen if lighted therein.  On the other side of the wall is a room full of light.  When the door is opened, the light penetrates the darkness.  The darkness does not have the power to darken the light.  Light always is more powerful than darkness.

Choose to believe that no matter how much darkness there is in the world, or in your own personal life, all you need to do is let the light in through faith in Jesus Christ and let your own light so shine so others can be uplifted. 

The three women golfers are shining forth with their light of love and generosity, literally bringing light to the eyes of thousands.  What marvelous people we meet along the way in life!

The golfer lady took our picture.  The wind was blowing and Elder Blain had the sun hurting his eyes.