(Elder Cummings)
So. Elder Schugk and I are at a park testifying to two 11
year olds of the power of the Holy Ghost and BOOM, thunder cracks and it starts
to POUR. And I mean POUR. It was raining so hard you could consider it baptism
by immersion. Before we could say anything our boys Kevion and Cam were on
their bikes skirting away and we're standing in a rainstorm. So we start
walking through the neighborhood seeing who else we could talk to. After
running into a Hebrew Israelite, talking with a nice man frying and selling
chicken in the rain, and getting soaked, we decide to head back towards the
park and our car.
As we walk towards the car I think I hear a whistle through
out all the rain. I look around and see no one. I hear it again and faintly see
a man in a red shirt standing by the gymnasium waving us down. We sprint over
and get to know Thomas. My man is like "I got something for y'all, come
inside".
He opens the gymnasium door and it's like we enter a whole
other realm. There's a disco ball, music bumping, and about 75 other people in
red shirts as well. We follow Thomas and he reveals the buffet of the best,
most delicious smelling home-cooked comfort food ever. Baked beans, potato
salad, fried chicken, Jambalaya, ribs and green beans. We have unintentionally
joined the Carters family reunion.
As Thomas compels us to eat and take as much food as
possible, everyone is coming and saying hi to us. They couldn't lose us, not
only were we in white shirts and ties, but we left a trail of water behind us
as we walked. Anyway. We chow down and then the dancing starts.
Elder Schugk looks at me as it like "can you
dance?" I say "no". He says "me either" and jumps into
the crowd. My man starts doing the whitest dancing moves ever and everyone is
LOVING it. They are hyping him up like nothing else. I'm talking to a nice old
lady named Priscilla and she's like "you should get in there", before
I could finish my protesting response she says "Mister. You need to get
out there". So I go, and my North Stake Dance days flood back to me. I
have Elder Schugk stand in the middle of the circle and I jump him and hit the
Hungubungus. They pick me up and start carrying me as they chant my name.
Just kidding, just kidding. But I did jump over him and they
hyped me up big time. Everybody was taking pictures with us and giving us the
biggest amount of love ever.
A lady comes up to us and says "y'all are part of the
family now!". Another guy asks us if we are on Tiktok lol. But what was
awesome was the fact that we set up like 3 different studies with people and
are joining their churches Bible study on Wednesday.
Now the best part was Thomas. The man that waved us down. As
we said bye he looked at us and says "guys, when I saw y'all out in the
rain I saw light. I need that. I HAVE needed that. I need y'alls light added to
mine, please keep in touch with me".
The Lord has a plan for each of us. He is individually and
acutely aware of our needs, wishes and desires. Thomas needed some light, and
we were able to be instruments to help him see that God is aware of him. Tis
good to be an instrument.
Elder Cummings
1. Combined District Council
2. Our boys Thomas and Robert
3. Wildlife ties at MLC
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