June 27th, 2016
Whaddup Fam,
Another week in the books here in the goldmines of Johannesburg South Africa and as I thought about the week. I'd just like to share about an experience that highlighted the week for Elder Ratsi and I. It just happens to be about Given, who we are convinced that might be more "golden" then the chains of Puff Daddy. As we met with him on Saturday evening, just a handful of hours before he was baptized, we met to have a lesson with him. As we showed up and knocked on the back door, he opened and I don't think I have ever seen a bigger smile on some ones face. He invited us in and we began chatting, and Given shared with us his life story. (Seriously this guy is golden) He was born in Venda, South Africa. Somewhere in a village far-far
away from the hustle and bustle of the Johannesburg Area. He was raised by his grandma, who like Lehi, taught him in the ways of righteousness. When he entered into high school, one of his close friends gave him a book titled "Teachings of the Presidents: Joseph Smith" I have no idea, how or why that book ended up in the remote village of Venda, but somehow it got there. Given read it, pondered about it, but quickly got engrossed back into his studies. He later graduated, and felt like he needed to move in with his cousins here in
Kagiso. He did that and met missionaries and really that is all she wrote!
As I conclude this email, my thoughts this week have been drawn to the parable taught by the Savior commonly known as the "Pearl of Great Price" I'll throw in the verses and then add my thoughts.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking
goodly pearls:
46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all
that he had, and bought it.
There are people prepared, our brothers and sisters, who are searching for this "Pearl". They are kept from the truth, only because they know not where to find it. #seekandfind
love you all!
Elder B
Another week in the books here in the goldmines of Johannesburg South Africa and as I thought about the week. I'd just like to share about an experience that highlighted the week for Elder Ratsi and I. It just happens to be about Given, who we are convinced that might be more "golden" then the chains of Puff Daddy. As we met with him on Saturday evening, just a handful of hours before he was baptized, we met to have a lesson with him. As we showed up and knocked on the back door, he opened and I don't think I have ever seen a bigger smile on some ones face. He invited us in and we began chatting, and Given shared with us his life story. (Seriously this guy is golden) He was born in Venda, South Africa. Somewhere in a village far-far
away from the hustle and bustle of the Johannesburg Area. He was raised by his grandma, who like Lehi, taught him in the ways of righteousness. When he entered into high school, one of his close friends gave him a book titled "Teachings of the Presidents: Joseph Smith" I have no idea, how or why that book ended up in the remote village of Venda, but somehow it got there. Given read it, pondered about it, but quickly got engrossed back into his studies. He later graduated, and felt like he needed to move in with his cousins here in
Kagiso. He did that and met missionaries and really that is all she wrote!
As I conclude this email, my thoughts this week have been drawn to the parable taught by the Savior commonly known as the "Pearl of Great Price" I'll throw in the verses and then add my thoughts.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking
goodly pearls:
46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all
that he had, and bought it.
There are people prepared, our brothers and sisters, who are searching for this "Pearl". They are kept from the truth, only because they know not where to find it. #seekandfind
love you all!
Elder B
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