I Work Work for God! By Jerry Lombardo Chapter Two

I Work for God! By Jerry Lombardo

 

Chapter 2

 

 

And along came John! John Phillips, Ordained and member of the Elders Quorum of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – and with him, came an introduction to the President of the local Area Mission – a mentor and partner to rotating young Missionary Elders and Sisters, [then] Elder Dallas Jones.

 

            Brother Phillips, of very humble beginnings and lifestyle and Brother Jones – a successful business man and Leader in The Church … they were as night and day in appearance and presentation; each very disarming and spiritual in their own ways. The contrast was striking and their relationship moved me from the very beginning.

 

            John Phillips, a retired black man,  was a remarkable man who did not enjoy the benefits of a university education or a productive career. He lived in a low-income area of a very poor City; he was financially poor himself, but he is kind, wise, with an undeniable strong spirit and unusual spiritual presence.

 

            Pair his a million dollar smile with his warm, disarming, character and one begins to get a picture of Elder Phillips. As we walked the streets if Utica NY – it seemed he knew every person we passed and every owner and worker in every store.

 

            I used to tease him and call him The Mayor … walking with John was like walking with the Mayor of the City of Utica.

 

            I’ve come to know President Dallas Jones very well too – almost two decades now; and have come to love him and know him as a wonderful, kind, generous, Spiritual and dutiful Christian man.

 

            In contrast to John, President Jones is Blessed in his life with the full benefit of family, Church, and financial stability. Dallas is first truly righteous and Worthy man I had ever met in my life … even at just over fifty years old – he was the very first.

 

Before I continue about ‘today’ … I need to go back to The Beginning – of my own life that is … and then we’ll catch up and you will better feel and see the Contrasts and how my life turned around and  ‘turned out’ :-).

 

Even why I believe the things I do – which will introduce you to my next book –

#Before I Go … .

Where We Come From? – Why We Are Here? – Where Do We Go?

by Jerry  Lombardo

 

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