(Sister Cummings)
This week has been full of miracles! First off our
investigator is still on track to be baptized on the 10th of October which is
this Saturday. Though I have been a part of baptisms this is kind of the first
one that I am actually taking a part in organizing. But our ward is very loving
and supportive therefore we have been able to delegate and focus on the
important part. That being preparing Vanessa.
As part of this week we decided to teach the word of wisdom
to her. It was a little scary honestly for us, even though it shouldn't have
been. Because we had seen the signs of alcohol everywhere. But we pressed
forward with the prompting that we needed to and did it. Turns out she had no
problem with the stuff. All the bottles that we saw around the apartment were
alcohol free ever since it was stated in passing about a month before that we
don't drink alcohol. So there is miracle number one, miracle number two I find
is way better. It turned out that she did have a problem with coffee. In fact
she kind of was a little frustrated to realize that in order to be baptized she
had to try not to drink it. However after teaching the doctrine of sacrifice
there was a complete change of heart and our investigator threw open every
single cupboard and gave us all of her coffee that she owned to throw away. The
faith this woman showed was amazing!
As a part of a goal I find myself reading the bible and
particularly the story of Abraham. As we know Abraham was a righteous man whom
in order to show his faith, God asked him to sacrifice his only son. Which is
after God has promised that his posterity shall be numbered as the sand on the
sea. That would take quite the faith to even think about doing such a thing and
yet Abraham continues in faith up until he is given commandment otherwise with
the sacrificial knife suspended above the head of his son.
Sacrifice is a fact of life. In order to live happily we
must sacrifice those things that only make us happy in the moment. For example
the sacrifice of food for a fast. The sacrifice I and many others are currently
making in choosing to leave home and family to serve a mission. All sacrifice
is a strife of faith but which sacrifice will bring even farther blessings.
I love you all and I pray for you!
love
Sister Cummings
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