A wonderful lesson taught

Yesterday, we went with the elders to visit a young man for a teaching appointment. He was not home, so we continued to try to visit another person, also not home. As we were returning the elders back to their apartment, the first young man called and an appointment was set up to teach him. Since it was right away (20 minutes after the call), we went with them once more and met this young man in the church meeting rooms. Elder C and Elder F (a temporary trade-off companion - quite new in the field) started visiting with the young man for a while and then after our opening prayer, Elder C asked the man if he had any questions. He asked about the 3 prophets. We had had a Nativity performance the previous Saturday in our Branch Christmas party and three of our people played the part of the three wise men. Our young man was in attendance at the party and now wondered what that meant. We explained the visit of the wise men to the baby Jesus and then Elder C asked our young man what he knew about Jesus. He explained some basic points, but it was evident that he did not understand much. The planned lesson for the young man was the Plan of Salvation, but Elder C wisely spent time explaining the role of the Atonement. Our young man really reacted to the concept of the Savior as a healer and that he could receive healing and peace. The steps of the Gospel were laid out and we discussed points as he asked questions. We also talked about the Priesthood and priesthood blessings. The Spirit of the Holy Ghost was strong and we all felt it. At one point, he simply said "I want to be baptized." This was purely from him and not a result of any challenge given. We talked about a baptism date, and when he expressed concern about being ready, we explained that it was only a goal and would definitely be according to his readiness. At the end of our meeting, Elder C talked about singing a hymn and that how music helps bring peace. We rarely do this (sing a hymn with people at lessons). We chose "Where can I Turn for Peace" by Emma Lou Thayne and sang it. The spirit was overwhelming. After prayer, there were hugs and smiles. It was a beautiful experience.