11/10/14 Goodbye Elder Martin

Good morning family,                                     Nov 10^th, 2014

 

We are at the email shop a little earlier than usual because we have a lot of stuff to get done before I drop Elder Martin off at the mission home tomorrow. He is ready to go home, his girlfriend leaves on her mission 7 days after he gets home. So he truly is ready to go back home.

 

But we had a great week this week. I really think that it was our best week as a companionship. I will miss him a lot. As for me, I will be joining Elder Manuma and Allen as a threesome for the next 2 weeks until the real transfer happens. So we will cover both areas with a car, but we are ready for the challenge!

 

This week in a quick recap

Tuesday- we went and volunteered at this place called Broken Wings. It is for disabled and special needs kids that their parents drop off for a day. We beaded and sang weird Afrikaans songs and had a pretty awesome time. After that we went and saw an investigator who is actually a pastor in his own church. So we continue teach him about the restoration of the truth and the only thing he has a problem with is "The baptism in the name of Jesus" in his high African accent.

 

Wednesday- We went to go teach one of our investigators at his home, which he lives with about 50 other people in one really huge run down house. So we walked up and he wasn't there so we just started teaching the people that were there. Needless to say we have some new investigators that we see again this week! They are all from Zimbabwe and most of them have potential.

Thursday- appointments dropped :(

 

Friday- We got to go the Temple!!! The temple is such an amazing experience and especially  when you are on your mission. I feel so grateful that I have the opportunity to go while I am here. You'll see some pictures but it is always a great time. Then all our appointments dropped again :(

 

Saturday- Saturday was the busiest days I have had while I have been here in South Africa. All of the people that dropped us the past two days rescheduled so every hour we had somewhere to be and someone to see. It is so amazing to be the instrument in His hands. Brandon, one of our investigators, has completely stopped smoking after 10 years of constant use. He has no desire to smoke anymore and will be baptized as soon as he moves into our area. The change in peoples’ hearts that you see while you are teaching them are so amazing.

 

Sunday- Elder Martins farewell speech and we were running around saying good bye to all the members and getting fed everywhere we went. The members here are picking up there missionary efforts.  Alberton continues to grow and prosper!

 

Sawabona

Elder Bhead

Mosiah 3:19