(Elder Cummings)
We have got the transfer news…
Elder Weatherston and I will both be leaving Covington and
headed to Oak Grove, Mississippi where we'll finish his training! Honestly, I'm
really excited. Besides for exchanges I've never served in Mississippi the
first 16 months of my mission, kind of crazy. Ive also never got transferred
WITH my companion so that's so much fun. I'm so grateful to be with him for
another transfer though, he's a legend, let me paint this picture…
He's a 160 lbs, 6' 5" ginger guy from Nampa Idaho that
is going into fashion when he gets home to start his own clothing line. He got
hit by a truck like one year ago and almost died and loves jazz music. Everyone
just ends up calling him Weatherspoon so we lovingly called him Spoon now. He's
basically the most interesting guy in the world
This week was so awesome though. We had a chance to visit
New Orleans one day and it brought me way back to the beginning of my mission.
It was really exciting though. We hit up some Cafe Du Monde, ate some beignets
on the Mississippi River just like ol times, and then visited the Cathedral on
Jackson Square. It's the oldest Cathedral in the United States that is still
used. See pics for more, it's so pretty. Then we hit up the Superdome and
Smoothie King Center where the Saints and Pelicans play.
On Sunday we had a baptism for Miss Evelyn Lott! She had
mostly been taught by the other Elders but is an absolute legend. She's a sweet
old black lady born and raised in Covington and is just the most fiery but
loving person ever. Willor Bedford, another sweet old black lady that I
mentioned last week planning to be baptized in December was able to make it to
Evelyn's baptism and she was just on top of the world. Turns out they know each
other and Willor was like "I gotta go give her a hug im so proud of
her" and then they sat and talked for like 10 minutes while Evelyn taught
Willor about how she is going to get baptized and the importance of it. As we
walked out with Willor, she was just full of joy. She usually has trouble
walking and was just like "Man, my legs are working great today! Thank you
Lord! I feel so light and happy and welcome! Thank you God! I've never felt
like this way before! Come here boys and help walk me to the car!" She's
so so so so so awesome, I'm so sad that I will be gone for her baptism next
month but alas the Lord has different plans.
Have a blessed one,
Elder Cummings
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