5.16.16 Blessings of the Temple

5.16.16

Whaddup Fam!
First things first, sorry about the no-show last week. We organized a tour of the historic sites of Soweto and a kind member offered to take us around. I'll send some pictures next week. It was aneye-opening experience to tour and learn more of the history of the place that we serve. P.S. we were able to see the homes of  two  Nobel Prize winners. Double P.S. They live/d on the same street.

As to our missionary efforts this week, we continue to see growth and miracles everywhere we go. I'll share an experience that I had on Saturday. Melusi Nyoka, a young man from Nelspruit, went through the temple on Saturday to receive his endowments so we were able to go and support him.  While we were sitting down preparing to begin our session, a guy with one crutch walks through the door and it is.................Zach! I’m pretty sure  I told you about Zach, but he is a member in the Kanyamazane Branch who I was able to visit a couple of times while I was on exchanges. His brother ran over his leg about 6 months ago and he has had a rough
time getting back into the swing of things. We didn’t have time to visit before the session started but I was so happy to see Zach there. Anyways as I sat and waited I was humbled to be an escort in the temple. I don't think I have ever seen someone so happy to be in the temple. It made me really appreciate how close I am to the temple!
So after the session, I had the opportunity to help Zach change back into his regular clothes and he said Elder Broadhead watch this....... then without a crutch he was able to stands straight up. My thoughts were......cool man,  but can I help you tie your tie. Then he grabbed my shoulder and said. "That is the first time I have stood up, without a crutch, for 6 months." Then it hit me. Just as Christ healed those with different infirmities in the temple, he continues to do so today. I’m so grateful that the Lord has patience with us. It took me a minute but I was able to see the miracles that are in our lives every day. "He lives, and while he lives I'll sing. I know that my Redeemer Lives"
love you all!
elder broadhead