Jonas Yoder
December 22, 2007My name is Jonas Yoder but I like to be called JD. I left the Amish on January 22, 2007. The reason I left the Amish church is because I did not like all the rules that the church put on me.
Amish life was also very boring and lonely at times ----- I had nothing to live for.
When I left the Amish, I moved into the basement of Joe and Esther Keim. One of their requirements was that I go to church with them on Sundays. The very first Sunday in an English church was an eye opener for me but I soon realized that these people cared for me --- they all came around me and made me feel welcome and right at home.
I also started hanging around some of the other former Amish people who had left before me and I realized that everybody was talking about being saved. Another thing that stood out to me was that they always seemed to be joyful and happy.
A couple weeks after I left the Amish, I joined a weekly Bible study and very soon I began to wonder, what would happen to me if I died and had to stand before God ---- I knew I wasn't saved. Every night I searched the Bible, trying to figure out how to be saved. And then one night (it was on March 1st); Joe came downstairs and wanted to talk to me about salvation. He did not have to convince me for long that I needed a Savior. I bowed my head and asked Jesus to forgive me and save me from hell, and He did.
Since my salvation I have been a different person. I look at life a lot different then I used to ---- Salvation has changed my life forever.
2 Corinthians 5:17 & 21
17. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
21. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Today, I want to follow the Lord's command and be baptized. I also want to thank Eric Abels and his family for all they have done for me. Without you, I would not be able to stand here and share this life changing testimony. Please pray for me as I live out the rest of my Christian life here on earth.
--Jonas Yoder
This letter has been published with permission from the owner.
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News & Testimonies"Joe and Esther, it surely was good to have you with us two weeks ago! We love the two of you very much, you are precious to us. Your presentation was EXCELLENT! It makes us proud, like parents! The spirit of both of you is so sweet-it is easy to tell that you love the Lord with all your hearts. How wonderful, and praise the Lord!"
