I just love this story I found recently. Every October as the weather turns cold, the first freeze comes (which for this year, happened this past Thursday morning), and Halloween draws nigh, I focus on heroes. I turn Halloween into Heroween. I love to learn about everyday people who are heroes because of their willingness to change in following a call to help, a call to change, and ultimately a call to come unto Christ and be transformed by Him.

The following is an amazing story of a man. Morgan Wolsey was a baptized member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but he hadn’t been to church in almost 40 years. Nevertheless, his stake president over him felt that the Lord Jesus Christ wanted Steve to be the next bishop of the ward. Despite Steve’s habit of smoking cigarettes, he agreed to the call. Go here to read the story, you will love it!

I just love how sometimes Jesus calls people we don’t expect to certain positions. I love that Bishop Wolsey really sought to make a difference in people’s lives, to serve them, and be the best bishop he could be. I love that despite our past, we can all be different in the next moment, and then make a new decision, and continue building on our new decisions. Jesus gives me the hope that I can continually make new decisions! I know that because of the power of Jesus, if we let it into our lives, we can all change and become who God wants us to be.

Do you want more hero stories? Click below:

-a woman who forgave those who dealt her injustice, Julie Mavimbela

-a young boy living in Africa who received a copy of the Book of Mormon, read it, prayed about it, and felt a witness from the Holy Ghost that it is true. Here’s the link to his story.

–a young girl living in Bosnia

Get even more hero stories in my Family Devotionals Ebook here. Turn to the October section to read about heroes.