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Hey there, sprouts. Today is Tuesday, May 23, 2003. This week we are talking about conversion as we approach the great feast of Pentecost and embrace our mission to go out and convert the world.

But first, it's May still Mary's month, so please join me in praying the Memerare,

which we are learning as part of the B.S.A. Kids Club this month.

In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Remember, almost gracious Virgin Mary that never was it known,

that anyone who fled to thy protection implored thy help or sought thy intercession,

was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O virgins of virgins, my mother. To thee,

I come before thee I stand, sinful and sourful. O mother of the word incarnate, despise not my

petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me, amen.

So yesterday we talked about what happened at Pentecost, how Jesus sent his Holy Spirit 50 days

after Easter down upon his apostles, and they immediately went out and began to preach and convert the world.

In fact, the way that our faith spread in those early years and continues to spread now is

remarkable. It is a testimony to the power of the Holy Spirit and also how we all need to pitch in and do this work.

So there are seven steps for conversion. These are the steps that a person goes through in order to become a true follower of Jesus Christ.

We all are going through these steps all the time,

both as those preaching to the world and those working on giving our hearts more completely

to Jesus Christ. So today we're going to talk about the first two steps. Step number one is that a

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