We went to Bethlehem for christmas! It was a lot of fun:) Hoopes and I played Catch in the back yard, they had like a thousand dogs, Tons of food, and we played a bunch of games! It was at the Van derLeeks, Super nice family:)
before that Elder Bennett and I handed out 20 copies of the book of Mormon:) SUPER FUN!
Tuesday December 26th
Officially Arrived in africa 14 months ago:)
Wednesday December 27th
Bennett and I were looking for a spot to go tracting.. while we were driving a random guy was walking down the road with a rifle... I didn't think too much about it until he pointed it at the only two white people in Qwa Qwa... so we drove away..
Friday December 29th
Today we went to Bethlehem to fix our flat tyre... We also went to fix the Bluegumboch elders FLAT attitude. Yeah they're still arguing, so they went on exchanges with the Zone Leaders (and because hoopes is gone) And we took Elder Futter with us... so it was all 3 of for the day! We were back and forth between each others areas... but we ended up visiting brother Kiri at the end of the day. He's a police officer, and we wasn't shy to tell exactly what the crime is like in our area! some of the information he gave us was kinda cool, some was helpful, but most of it was just terrifying!
Sunday December 31st
Today was really nice:) People came to church! we had a good turn out, so that was nice! But man, Elder Lucas and Futter are still argueing so we got a phone call from the AP's and they said that Lucas is gonna be my companion for the next few days, and Bennett is with Futter.
and the fireworks were BEAUTIFUL! The people here didn't buy too man BIG ones, But everyone bought something... and I mean EVERYONE! the entire township was just covering the sky with fireworks! I have never seen so many!
And next year, I'll be home....... Actually........
Monday January 1st, 2018
......... This year I am coming home:)
Today we went to the lion park one last time, gotta start the year off fresh!:) The lion cub was in a great mood mood so We wrestled! haha He's gotten a bit bigger:) it was awesome! I was talking to the lion guy and he was telling me where they buy all their lion and he said they bought one of them in a place called "Cheetau". Turns out its 10 minutes away from Bethlehem, so we went to check out that place and they have LIONS, BENGAL TIGERS, and BLACK LEOPARDS! We're gonna go there for my last P-day:)
After playing with the lions today we went and had a braai with Wilson, Isooba and Brown:) I'll try and send some pictures:)
Tuesday January 2nd, 2018
regular Day, not much to report... Lucas and I are working hard...:)
We saw an adult women take a pee in the parking lot of Akofang Elementary school..... I question what goes through some peoples minds before they do things?
Wednesday January 3rd, 2018
We Went to go teach the Royal Family again:) Nice guys! and we ate dinner at the mabulas! told them Lucas and I are probably going to leave and they were super sad... that means we're doing a good job I guess? If they're happy then I guess it would be a super awkward farewell? haha
Thursday January 4th, 2018
We Met with Lerato the girl today, with Elder Futter as well, She's doing awesome! We taught Word of Wisdom and she had some good questions! We asked if there is going to be anything that she might struggle with and she said is COW-COW okay.... I looked at her and it got super quiet... I thinking what the heck is cow-cow? If its and Illegal drug... then no you can't do that.. turns out she was talking about Hot chocolate... Darn lady needs to quit speaking in tongues! but shes awesome:) and should be baptized early Feb:))
Friday January 5th, 2018
Today we visited with Brother Khoma (Translated the BofM to sesotho), He's such a funny guy:)) he signed my journal and all that fun stuff:))
Visited, Katleho, the Kiri family, and the other Kiri family, and We did some service this morning... And to top it all off Im killing everyone in chess right now!! I Destroyed Futter 3 times in a row, then Lucas 2 times, then I beat Bennett twice, and I just beat Lucas again!
what do you call a game of chess when your camping? : In-tents (intense) ... I know, Im hilarious... haha just kidding.. Im going to bed.
Saturday (TRANSFER NEWS) January 6th, 2018
Well the votes are in... for the next six weeks Elder Merritt will be serving in a small town called Phuthaditjhaba. Meaning, no change... Not at all.. I get to follow up train Elder Bennett. So, yeah... Right now mixed feelings....... I wanted to go to KZN but now I get to stay and play with some more lions, go on some more hikes, and baptize some of these super cool people:) then again.... 6 weeks is a long time hahaha.. and I already said a bunch of goodbye, and some people gave me gifts and stuff... that'll be awkward... oops..
Sunday January 7th, 2018
Well church was nice:) people came, I taught in Elders Quorum again... read the story in Helaman 5! I think they liked it:))
After church we went to visit the uitelars and they gave us a ton of food!!!! It was delicious. They're such a nice family:)
Monday January 8th, 2018
Gonna go to Bethlehem for the afternoon today, see some panthers and tigers hopefully! I'll take tons of pictures for you guys:) haha
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