5/23/16
Morning Fam!
Back at it again in the
land of Mzansi. There is plenty to update you on and some exciting things
happening! So this week, I'll give you a day to day run-down of life in the Jo-Burg
mission!
Tuesday- we began our week on
an exchange! So I went to an area in Soweto called Protea-Glen and Elder Ratsi
held down the fort in Kagiso. Our first lesson pretty much set the tone for the
day. We met a man named Moses. He is about 33, skinny as a rail, and struggling
to overcome some addictions. His life has been h.e.c.t.i.c. He is an ex- drug abuser who has taken steps to change and he faithfully
comes to church every week. He shared about how he smoked a cigarette this week
and then he opened the Book of Mormon and instantly he threw and stomped out
the rest of the bud. #alldatpower
Wednesday- back in the area with Elder Ratsi! It was another
Power-packed day. It started a little
iffy we tried to have a member come with
us for the first couple of lessons. We weren’t very successful however, we
ironed it out and ended up taking a prospective elder out. After the first
couple of lessons he said, "Elders is it alright if I stay out a little
longer" a little longer turned into the entire day and even though he is
deathly afraid of dogs. We pushed through and had a great day!
Thursday- We awoke and got the news that a less-active
member we had given a blessing to about a week earlier had passed away..... The
family was already grieving over a lost granddaughter about a month before, and
then they lost their grandmother. The other side of it, is we can see the sparks of their testimony were being kindled.
They knew the plan of Salvation, but for years they had neglected the
promptings of the Holy Ghost. Trials indeed do make you stronger! They have accepted
an appointment to meet with us again!
Friday- TEMPLE TRIP
Because we have a
temple in our area. President Dunn allows our entire zone to have a temple trip
every other transfer. Oh how I love being in the temple and I know why in
Primary we sing "I Love to See the Temple." After our session, we had a district meeting outside of the
cafeteria and even got to see some of the visiting Elders Kevin Hamilton, Carl B.
Cook, and Fandrianoma Ratsimbazafy.
Saturday- another exchanges in Pimville. Had a service
opportunity where we helped a recent-convert whose house was destroyed by the
government, then excavate and dump a "load" of bricks and sand. At
the end of the service I shouted "MOVE THAT BUS"..............
everyone looked around and asked me where is that bus. . . . . I guess Extreme
Home Makeover never made it to South Africa :)
Sunday- We had a baptism! A 13 year old boy who
lives with his Grandma, his named is Junior
and he was baptized! It has been pretty interesting to teach him, because at 13
he was addicted to coffee. The problem was solved with a universal treaty that
Hot Chocolate could be used and........he was able to be baptized!
Love you and hope you
enjoy your week!
Elder Bhead
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