How an Unusual Temple Prompting Led a 26-Year-Old Youth Leader to Adopt one of Her Young Women

Dorothy tells the story of her mother finding the gospel, and the many trials they faced. After a tragic car accident, Dorothy is taken in by her Young Women's leader and they become a family.


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[debbiebeck]

What an incredible story from and incredible girl named Dorothy and her parents!!!

[randalwright]

I've shared Dorothy's story at Education Week but it is so much better to hear her share it herself. Naomi is our oldest daughter and Kurt our son-in-law. Dorothy is now our adopted granddaughter. Everyone in our family loves her and her amazing testimony.

[katbentley]

I just watched this video and we are signing papers to be licensed foster parents next Monday, because we feel there is a little girl out there who needs to be a part of our family( I'm not able to have anymore kids). When she said "The Lord took 2 broken people and put them together and made them whole... isn't that funny how He takes broken hearts & He mends them with other broken hearts!" I felt the Spirit so strong. I know hat little girl is coming soon and that we hope to adopt & get sealed to her someday... and that this video was a tender mercy from my Heavenly Father to me that He has a plan... our family is not complete

[hyrumnorthstakereliefsocie]

What beautiful people! Makes me want to be the one the Savior relies on!

[fireofevender]

Putting broken people together is the Lord's way. I'm grateful for this beautiful story!

[ClintK.]

Beautiful story! Thanks for making a grown man cry. This story is a wonderful example of how Gods plan is really eternal for each of us and reaches beyond the grave. Shows the redeaming power of Christ and his Atonement and how God is trying to gather all of his children back home to him through Christ and covenants.

[m.b.]

Oh, Dorothy. You are a beautiful, beautiful person. I just am amazed by your faith and I loved you in a millisecond of listening to you. I can see why all these other people have, as well.

[RedLittleNinja]

This is my sister's friend. OMG I didnt even know this happend to her.

[peachcreameu]

Such a beautiful story and such amazing faith 😢💖

[miryrussell]

So inspiring! You all have so much faith ❤️

[heidimisfeldt]

Now that's a very unique and wonderful story. 😃❤

[bluewillow]

Does anyone know what happened to her little brother in the photo with her birth mom?

[rogerw]

Nice friendly folks, but believe a false gospel.
The Book of Mormon teaches that Moroni was a great man, a renown warrior who died and became an angel. The Holy Bible does not teach that a man can become an angel when he dies, this is false teaching. Therefore, since this teaching is false, Moroni is a false messenger and The Book of Mormon is a false Gospel.