I can't believe how ignorant I was

I used to be ignorant and judgmental.  Not in the worst kind of way and I was never mean to anybody, but I didn't always say or think the nicest things about people.  And it always frustrated me when foreign people would come through my lines at work. making things difficult.  I always wanted to scream at them the learn English.  When I came across people of different religious backgrounds, I would always smile and nod as they talked about their church but wanting to scream at them how wrong and stupid they were.  What in the world was wrong with me?!  I didn't like this about myself and so I spent a lot of time praying for Heavenly Father to soften my heart, to help me be more tolerant, and understanding, and caring; to help me want to learn more about others and their backgrounds.  Yes, I do believe that my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the one and only complete true church on the earth today...but that doesn't mean that other churches don't have bits and pieces of truth.  It doesn't mean that it's wrong to believe in something else.  I would love to bring everyone with me to church so they could believe in the truth, but in this day in age, it's just great to know that there are so many people who do have believes.

Because of Heavenly Father's help, my thoughts and my attitude are much different.  When I come across immigrants/foreigners, I am so much more understanding.  There are a ton of reasons why people come to this country, and being here without knowing much is probably very difficult; it probably took a lot of courage to come to this country.  And when they come through my line and can speak even a little, it shows me they're trying.  What more can I expect?  You don't see me in another country speaking another language for a reason.  When people come through my line, I am actually interested in their stories, I want to learn about everyone's religion and where everyone comes from and what brings them here.  I am so thankful that Heavenly Father has blessed me to being able to feel this way :)