11/16/15 #beinspired #climbanything

Hey Fam,                                                  11/16/15

Another power-packed week here in V-town! Things continue to come together, just like those 1000 piece puzzle at Grandma's, one piece here and another there but the area and ward continues to grow. We received official news that the split in the Stake will be happening this Sunday, so we will cover 2 branches for a couple of weeks and hopefully another set of missionaries will move in and take over the new area! Other than that news, we had a lot of great things happen.

On Wednesday, we attended the first ever SAJM (South Africa Johannesburg Mission) Summit. The entire mission came together to try and make a final push to achieve the goals that we set. We had a woman who had climbed Mt. Everest come and speak to us. Let’s just say I was so pumped after hearing her speak that we came back and set some goals as a companionship and for the zone as well. (I also put hiking Angels Landing back on my bucket list lol) She wasn't a member, but she quoted Russell M Nelson in saying that we have to begin with the end in mind. So true, why start something without visualizing yourself at the top or succeeding in whatever you try! #beinspired #climbanything

Update on our investigators.... the Lotz bunked church this week :( but are still on date to be baptized in 4 weeks. Another lady that I don't think I have told you about her name is Helen. She is from Rhodesia (aka Zimbabwe), and is completely deaf, and has communication problems. So teaching her is a little difficult, we have to write out the lessons and mouth out the lessons so she reads our lips when we teach her. My jaws feel like they have been through 8 rounds with Muhammed Ali after the lessons, but it is amazing that even regardless of those disabilities and communication barriers, she still feels the spirit testify to her of the truthfulness of the gospel. Wow it’s so powerful.. 

Thats a wrap of my week !

Have a great week!

Love,

Elder bhead