Preface

The Story of a Miracle 

I am Elder Babcock. I am grateful to God. I don't know why God still has caused that I am still living. Even the doctors have said that they have seen miracles. I found a good definition for the word miracles. The guide for the Study of the Scriptures indicates that the miracles are extraordinary events caused by the power of God. They represent an important element of the work of Jesus Christ, and include the healing, the restoration of life to the dead and the resurrection. My eternal companion has gathered here the story of the miracles that took place here in the Chile Concepcion Mission South and the testimonies of the saints and doctors who saw them happen. She has written here of prayers and faith in the power of God to heal me. For all this I am thankful.

I am Sister Babcock. For me, the most important miracle is that God loves us. God knows us. He is interested in the details of our life. Healing by the power of God is a wonderful blessing. But the knowledge that God loves us and wants what is best for us is more important. We can be confident that even if he does not get involved in the ill effects of the mortality in our minds and bodies, all will still be well. We can be confident that through the atonement of Jesus Christ one day he will heal all the pain and suffering of the innocent and with faith, repentance and obedience, we can be free of blame for the suffering we have caused to others. Another understanding that is important to me is that a person is more than his memory. The personality is eternal. The value of a person does not decrease when they lose memories. Some diseases can change the external manifestations of the personality, but the spirit has its own eternal identity. This experience has made me wonder how much we changed when the veil made us forget our heavenly home. How much healing is possible in this life? The blessing of medicines and doctors is a great gift. Resurrection is the complete cure. Jesus Christ is the great physician. The healing of our souls and the forgiveness of our sins is the greatest gift we can receive and is larger and more important than the limited healing of our bodies.