sn't in our ward, but that Sunday when he accidentally came to our ward, he met a girl in the ward, who in turn made him want to keep coming back. They are together now, and I could be wrong in this assumption, but there was a ring on her finger...To me that is so cool. I do not believe in coincidences. I think that everything happens for a reason. God truly places us in certain situations to help us, or show us things that we need in this life. President Monson gave a talk in October call "Mrs. Patton Arthur Lives, Continued" In it he tells the story of this impression to speak to Mrs. Patton (a women from his childhood) directly who was not a member of the church. President Monson had no hope of Mrs. Patton even hearing the message, but "ironically" enough she was invited by some members who lived near her to come to that specific session of conference. She heard the message specifically tailored to her, and heard her own name mentioned from the pulpit. Later President Monson received a letter from her thanking him.
President Monson stated that it was no coincidence that he was impressed to speak of Mrs. Patton that day. It was no coincidence that Mrs. Patton had neighbors invite her to that very session of conference. No coincidence that she accepted the invitation. There are no such things as coincidences. Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes we may not understand the reason, or even see the point of the things that happen in this life, but we can all be assured that it is all part of God's plan for us. It makes me so grateful to know of God's apparent love for me. I want to resolve to noticing and thanking him more frequently for the blessings which he sends.
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