This last week we have be workin with another family who was baptized about four months ago.
Over the last few months the vision of the dad has all but left him. He is only about 30 years old, but from some accidents he had, when he was younger, his vision has gone bad.
He has a lot of faith. After he received the priesthood he started listening to the sacrament prayer on tape. He listened to the verses over and over again until he memorized them word for word. Now that he knows the prayer he prepares and blesses the sacrament just about every Sunday!
With his bad vision he cant work a lot, but it amazes me at the little things he makes out of wood without seein. He makes little chairs and such all by hand, literally. He uses his hands like another set of eyes. He measures, cuts, and nails together these little chairs all without his vision. Then they take them to the market and sell them. With these little chairs and other things his wife makes, they are able to make a living. And they are happy! Sometimes he express to us a little bit of fear because of his vision loss but he always remembers that he has found Christ and His true church and no longer has to fear. The whole family is so awesome!!
I love bein in this area. I have been learnin amazing things that are preparin me for my life ahead.
These people live in humble situations but they never lose faith and they never stop workin hard.
Two very important things to have in life, Faith and good ol hard work!
I LOVE YOU ALL!!
Elder Rucker
p.s. It really is a gift that God has blessed me with. I can't thank Him enough.
p.p.s. The time is goin by too fast!!!!
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