Some things are worth waiting for

We have been teaching a most wonderful young lady since July and yesterday, Jan. 24 she was baptized. Amber, who is 11 yrs old, and her parents have been faithfully making progress in the gospel since we first contacted them. Both Virgena and Richard were members, but had been inactive for many years. Neither were they married. So we had a lot of hurdles to surmount, and they had many things to change as well.

One by one those problems have been resolved, repented off, and corrected. They were married last month, and Richard prepared to be worthy to baptize Amber. Amber has been the one consistent shining light. Anyone would be thrilled to have such a wonderful daughter. She has been ready for baptism for several months, but waited patiently for her father to be able to baptize her. It was a thrill to see that happen yesterday.

Last Sunday all three of them were speakers in Sacrament meeting. Amber went first, and of course, she had never given a talk before to such a large group, but she did it with confidence and poise. She told about learning the gospel, and reading the Book of Mormon stories. She told the story of Lehi's dream and the tree of life. Then she shared her testimony. She did all of that without a single note. It was wonderful. She also told her parents several months ago that she wanted to be a missionary some day. I am sure this may happen, as they continue on God's path.

Both of her parents have completed either listening, and/or reading all of the Book of Mormon and we feel that this was a great impetus strengthening their testimonies. The Lord has truly blessed them and us.