Marshall Almarode shares his testimony of how God led him into ministry and gave him a heart for witnessing to Mormons nearly four decades ago. At the time, Marshall admits that he hadn’t been thinking much about God in his workplace—until one day, he noticed the cross pendant he wore around his neck swing free. That simple moment reminded him of Christ’s command to openly confess Him before others: “Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 10:32).
When Marshall began bringing his Bible to work, his boss grew uneasy and told him that it was a “violation of church and work.” But Marshall stood firm, recognizing that both Scripture and the Constitution protect a believer’s right to express and live out their faith. Jesus declared, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid” (Matthew 5:14), and warned His followers not to hide their faith but to let it shine before others (Matthew 5:15–16).
Marshall reminded his boss that America’s Constitution guarantees not freedom from religion but freedom of religion—echoing the truth of Acts 5:29, “We ought to obey God rather than men.” Though pressured to remain silent, he chose to stand boldly for Christ, taking to heart Paul’s words: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth” (Romans 1:16).
That moment at work became the spark that led Marshall into a lifelong calling — sharing the gospel with Mormons and pointing them to the Jesus of the Bible. His testimony reminds us that God can use even small acts of faithfulness, like wearing a cross or bringing a Bible to work, to open doors for ministry and proclaim His truth.
