Well today was pretty stressful. We had to organize a zone conference all the way in Bethlehem (3 hours drive for us, 5 hours for other members of our zone) and it had to start at 9:00am. so we organized missionaries to come to Bloemfontein and spend he night and made sure everyone had a way to get there, and the speakers had to be prepared, etc... However, when conference started it was actually pretty simple. We had prepared a program and everything kinda flowed together smoothly..... for the most part. I spoke about Finding joy in the work and dealing with discouragement and it was awesome! Probably the best lesson I've ever shared, and from what I heard afterwards everyone else enjoyed it and learned something. the other Lesson I really enjoyed was elder Jewkes' lesson about Finding, he did great!
It was really nice being able to see Wilson another time before he goes back to Madagascar, seeing my son Elder Bennett, Elder Hinnen and Elder Walker. Really nice guys!
Tuesday March 6th, 2018 (P-day)
well today started off pretty crappy. The internet cafe we used gave My SD card Camera Reader a Virus so It might have deleted all of my photos.... maybe? so that was a tad bit discouraging.... the only reason I wasn't completely torn down was because I backed them up last week... the only things I lost was me and the Giraffes, and I can Always go back!
then after we emailed we went to the car and saw that we got a parking ticket... so that sucked. We'll talk to the guys about the ticket and Im sure they'll let it slide.
After that we went to a Museum in Bloemfontein, it was a South African tank Museum. they had literally 200 tanks and military Vehicles. It was kinda difficult to get to the Museum and We found our selves in a Restricted area on the Military base and we were pretty lost... but we figured it out without going to prison.
Finished the day off by getting bunked and elder Phillips did a bunch of card tricks to cheer up Lucky who was having a bad day. And finally we went to the Fefa family for dinner. Holy cow there house was SOOOO hot and the refused to open the door because of mosquitoes. It was, Like ridiculously hot. so hot that you cant sit still. so hot that when they gave us dinner (SUPER HOT RICE AND CHICKEN) i started sweating like crazy. so hot that I looked at my arm and a phone number I had written on my arm was smearing down my forearm. So hot that I stood up to answer a phone call and the only thing that brought me joy was the cool breeze coming threw the key hole that cooled off my hands... and that not even an exaggeration. easily over 100 degrees in there. But we stayed polite shared a lesson about our Testimonies and they gave us some really good food!
Wednesday March 7th, 2018 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAX!
Well its 6:35am, and I almost want to call the Fefa family and ask if everyone is alive after sleeping in that Microwave house of theirs. But that might offend them.. So I'll pray to see them at church..
first thing we did today was go to see Mpho at 10:00 and he wasn't home, so we drove in to Bloemfontein to take care of our traffic ticket. turns out this is Elder Phillips second one in this area and he never paid the first. We drove in to Bloemfontein, found the place, struggled for a bit trying to find the right floor and room but we figured it out. As we walked in guess what pictures was hanging on the wall? The Picture of Jesus and the Lost lamb, the exact same one that is on the cover of the restoration pamphlet!! Crazy right? what are the odds? so we talked the guy from giving us 2 500Rand tickets, to only 2 100Rand tickets, very convenient.:)
to celebrate Phillips and I went to lunch at a place called Stadium... Its super good:)
after that we had some really good lessons, and found some really prepared people. Im happy.... however, Phillips needs to chew with his mouth closed or Im going to go crazy!!!!!!!
Also, we were bored today so we stopped a bunch of kids while they played soccer. We decided to make a deal with them, all 8 of them would take a shot at the goal while Elder Phillips And I were the Goalies. If they miss we get the ball, if any of them make it they get our car! They ended up missing so many times that We won their ball, their shoes, 6 of their shirts, plus TWO of them as slaves.... we ended up giving it back, then they chased us and tried steeling our car!
Thursday March 8th, 2018
Well today the highlight of my day was teaching sister Olga Ngaka. She Loved our last lesson (L1) and this time we taught about the book of Mormon. We asked her about the spirit and I got a new response that Ive never heard. She said that she felt the spirit when she found out that our church didn't want to kill her and harvest her organs for Muthi. She's Albino and people kill Albinos a bit more than you'd expect, especially in KZN, they use albino Body parts for witch craft...Im not even kidding. she almost cried she was so happy, then she said she wants to be baptized. Im excited for her!
-More lessons and Magic card tricks-
and our final lesson was at the Mantje family, we had them teach us the Restoration. It went well, they were kinda nervous but it was pretty effective. As we were leaving we asked what we could do to help and the father laughed and sarcastically said we could make them dinner. So we took everyone's order and went to work. Just about everyone wanted a P.B&J and a scone so that made it pretty fun and easy:) Nice family!
Friday March 9th, 2018
Today was pretty usual lessons, tracting, Magic tricks... Elder Phillips LOVES Card tricks! I figured them all out after watching them a hundred times! SO together were unstoppable. Also showing people magic tricks is super funny and really good for BRT!
I also, met Sisanda. She is super ready to be baptized!! But she's going out of town for a month, which scares me...
Saturday March 10th, 2018
Today was nice:) It consisted of 5 bunks a few new investigators that we helped do their hair, a drunk lady that wanted to go to America and to know why Jesus is white, a few really good lessons, Dungeons and Dragons, and a Dinner appointment. none of that is in order by the way.. However we taught Olga again and she is so darn prepared! its awesome!!!!! We taught her about the Gospel of Jesus Christ, she's very excited for church tomorrow and to be baptized. that was easily the highlight of my day:)
Also, I really liked our last appointment, we met with Abelwa's family. We went with Rocklands 1 and their family gave us Dinner... It was sooo good!!! they gave us each a baby potato! it was awesome! I love potatoes..... (I just reread what I wrote and I realize how weird I sound... And i really miss taco bell) Okay, Im exhausted. I'm going to bed.
Sunday March 11th, 2018
Olga, Sisanda, and brother Mokgadi all came to church today:) so that felt really nice... Good day!!
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