Day 160 - Midway Mission

Caleb and I walked from our hotel near the San Diego bay over to the U.S.S. Midway Museum. The Miday is an aircraft carrier used during WWII and last used as the flagship leading Desert Shield and Desert Storm to defeat Saddam Hussein and liberate the country of Kuwait from his evil, dictatorial grip. Just as the US commissioned the USS Midway for a specific mission--set captives free and ensure liberty for all--so God has commissioned His followers with the eternal mission of sharing the gospel that frees captives and brings eternal liberty.

After a day at the museum (which was really incredible), we started walking back up Broadway to our hotel. On our way, we passed by three young men (probably in their early twenties), hanging out on the street and skateboarding. I offered them each a gift from Oklahoma, million dollar bill gospel tracts, and struck up a conversation with them. None of them knew the gospel. Each admitted they were guilty of breaking God's law. We happened to be just a block from the Federal Courthouse and San Diego County Courthouse, so I was able to use the example of law and justice to explain the gospel to them.

One young man, Aaron, was a Mormon from Utah. We talked about how he could use evidence to evaluate whether Mormonism is true versus Christianity and the Bible. I showed him how he could trust the Bible but could not trust the BoM. After going through the gospel with him, I asked him if he had ever repented and trusted Christ alone for his salvation. He had not. I encouraged him and his buddy, Mark, to repent and trust Christ before it's too late, explaining to them the reality of hell and what it is like as described by Jesus. I urged them start studying the gospel of John and asking the Lord to reveal the truth to them and to help them obey what the read. I hope they repented and are trusting Christ.