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day. This event demonstrates the power of prayer and keeping the
faith when things look impossible.

God also fulfilled another promise, choosing Archbishop
Sylvain Lavoie OMI to become the co-author of the BFG Handbook.
Keith attended the Religious Education Congress at the Anaheim
Convention Center with his wife, Tracy. He dedicated several hours
to carefully plan a schedule of speakers he wanted to hear at the
conference. Unfortunately, the booklet containing his schedule
slipped out of Tracy's hands on their way to the event and flew out
of the car through a small crack in the window, causing Keith great
distress. Upon arrival at the convention center, Keith realized it
might be a part of God's plan for them to listen to alternative
speakers.

When Keith and Tracy arrived late for one of the speakers
the following day, the building security informed them the room was
full, directing Keith and Tracy to listen to Archbishop Sylvain
Lavoie, who was speaking across the hallway. When the guard left
for a brief moment, Keith and Tracy entered the room against his
wishes. They found ample seats, but Keith started having a rapid
heart rate, causing shivers and sweats. He believed God was
directing him to the adjacent room where Archbishop Sylvain was
speaking. Keith left the room, but asked Tracy to stay back to take
notes. While leaving the room, the security staff spotted him and
gestured toward Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie's room. After listening
to the Archbishop's speech, Keith presented his vision for the BFG
Handbook. A few months later, Archbishop Sylvain joined Keith on
his mission to restore the truth and becomes his co-author, as God
promised. Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie revised the first edition of