(Elder Cummings)
Good morning y'all!
So this transfer is almost over and the focus our zone has
had this last 5 weeks is all about being bold. Christ is the perfect example of
this. He boldly invited Peter and Andrew to drop all and follow Him(Matthew
4:19). He boldly invited the young rich ruler to do the same, give all he had
to the poor and follow him(Matthew 19:16-22). He boldly commanded the woman
caught in adultery to “go, and sin no more”(John 8:11). And he boldly commands
each of us to come unto Him, repent, and be baptized in His name(3 Nephi
11:31-33). We have seen miracles throughout the zone as we have striven to be
more bold. As we are bold, we are more capable instruments in the Lord’s hands.
When we are bold and extending invitations and commitments, we can have
confidence that it isn’t our invitation, but the Lord’s we are extending.
Anyway, great week. Elder Richards and I are teaching a man
named Danny. He is so awesome. We were over at his place earlier this week
discussing what he has learned the last 2 weeks we have talked with him. He
went off about the Book of Mormon and how it has helped him understand passages
in the Bible better and how he feels he is closer to God and knows more about
him etc. His 15 year old son was sitting in with us and we asked him what
differences he had seen in Danny since we started coming over and Dakota
started talking about Danny is more patient, always on his phone(reading and
listening to the Book of Mormon haha) and talks to his family about God wayyyy
more. Danny was about to cry. His greatest desire is to be a good father for
his children and he was overjoyed to see the difference in himself.
Danny then talks about this “glow” Elder Richards and I have
about us haha. He says that he can tell that we truly are happy to be out here
and excited to talk with him. We were straight up with him and said, “Danny,
that is the Spirit. It is the same Spirit you feel when you meet with us and
read in the scriptures. The only way you can have that same “glow” is by being
baptized and given the Gift of the Holy Ghost by someone holding the authority
of Jesus Christ, in His Church”. He smiles and says, “alright when can I do
that”. So legendary. He’ll be getting baptized August 7th!!
Again, I have seen miracles happen left and right as Elder
Richards and I and the Alexandria zone have stretched our faith in being bold
with our friends. With the sister missionaries in our ward, we currently have 5
friends on date for baptism in the ward and we had one baptism yesterday! Being
bold allows the Spirit to testify strongly the truth of what we teach, it
causes both the missionary and the friend to exercise their faith as they both
progress down the covenant path where they are at. I love the Lord and I love
this Work.
Elder Cummings
Be Bold Baby
Pics
1. Johnathon Corely and I. I love Johnathon, I was able to
ordain him to an elder on Sunday. He just makes you happy
2-3. Dallas! We got to go to our friend Dallas' play. It was
so funny and so good
4. Danny in his element. Enough said
5. Some juicy burgers
6. Exchange selfie with Elder Owens!!
7. Big corn taking me back to my Illinois roots
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