Valentina is a senior citizen [in the Ukraine] who had drunk strong coffee for several years as a prescription from her doctor for a health condition. When she was preparing for baptism into The church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Valentina read of the Word of Wisdom and what it said about coffee. She returned to her doctor and asked if there might be a prescription that would permit her to take something other than coffee for her condition. The doctor said that he knew of nothing available and that if that were true she depleted pharmacies throughout the city and found that there were no other stimulants available that would meet her needs.Valentina might concluded that in the absence of other remedies she was justified in talking coffee purely for medical purposes, as her doctor prescribed. It troubles her, however, to fail to fulfill anything given of the Lord. "I don't want to miss any of the spiritual blessings the Lord has promised in this revelations. I want to be an example to my family, who are all unbelievers. how can I do that if they see me drink coffee each day?"
After prayerful consideration, Valentina approached the missionaries who had taught her the gospel. "if you will give me a blessings through the priesthood, I believe Heavenly father will take away my health problems. Whatever his will might be, how-ever, I have decided that I will never drink tea or coffee again. I trust in the words of our Savior."
Valentina received a wonderful blessing, promising her health and spiritual gifts through her faith. She was then baptized, and immediately her health problem disappeared. She has often publicly borne testimony about this experience and of the spiritual and temporal blessings that the Lord granted her through obedience to his commandments.
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