Today was Awesome!!!! We Picked up Bloemfontein, Bloemanda, and Rocklands 1 and we played basketball for like three hours!!! It was awesome! Elder Flake is ridiculously good. Next time we're gonna have a dunk contest!
we tried to teach a few lessons but not much came from it. at the end of the day Elder Lowe and I played catch in the parking lot of the Complex.
Tuesday
We had a "Powerful Lesson" With some new investigators that we found. (Heavy Sarcasm). They invited us over and Sister Tsoeu was going to come with us because they're her friends and Mom. We were waiting for sister Tsoeu and we decided to just go in and start because we didn't have a lot of time. So we figured we would Start the lesson and she would join half way through.. However, we went inside and Everyone was Super Drunk and laughing not paying attention. But when we Said Hi they all Put on a smile and invited us in because they wanted to hear the message. so we couldn't reschedule and come back when everyone was sober, because sister Tsoeu was on her way. So we started teaching. they asked a few good questions but the spirit wasn't really there because some guy with one leg kept falling off his chair because he drank too much... Him falling off his chair basically summed up the whole meeting.
In the end sister Tsoeu never showed up. That was pretty frustrating! haha
However, we had a great lesson with Joseph about Church and Baptism. We were very Bold and I think he understands that were serious and we want to help him:) Hopefully, he will come to church:)
Wednesday 5-30
We had interviews with President Thompson and either it went really well or not... it was only 6 minutes... hahaha it was so nice! haha Nah, I'm just kidding it went well:) He's super nice!
we visited Mokgadi today and we told him more about the Priesthood and he asked for a blessing. Later that night we came with all of Rocklands and we gave him a blessing:) the Spirit was very strong:) I'm excited for him.
After which, I called stake president because he was planned to speak for Zone conference tomorrow and elder Cobinah and I are in charge of it:) but, he said he's not going to make it. Soooooo... I planned a third lesson that I would give. Seriously, Elder Cobinah didn't want to do anything. So he's going to give a 30-minute lesson, and I'll teach Leadership meeting, give another Lesson, and lead everyone in a discussion, and conduct the meeting. Luckily Leder Lowe and I are both giving a talk so I'm excited about that.
Thursday 5-31
Good news. Zone conference was a huge success. I taught Leadership about Unity and Love and how we can help our District members be happier(20 Minutes). then President Thompson talked about Repentance and Baptismal Interviews.
I loved Conducting it was so much fun:)) I'm just happy I didn't end up saying something silly and Looking like a fool up there! And I didn't! so I'd say it was a success! Elder Lowe and I gave a lesson about Integrity and I feel it went well too:) Elder Cobinah didn't have a lot of time to speak so he had to shorten his lesson down from 30minutes to about 15 or 20. However he ended up going for over 45 minutes... therefore, we didn't have to do the discussion. That was honestly a relief.
One of my best zone conferences and my favourite lesson that was given was Elder Jewkes' Lesson! It was about True Conversion. He nailed it!!!! it was Probably my favourite lesson that has ever been given at a zone conference and it was also his last. So I'm happy for him.
For Lunch, we had Burger King!
Friday 6-1
Weekly planning and a few good lessons. I did a Baptismal Interview for Rocklands 1 for a girl named Buhle Nkomombine. I love the names here. Buhle Nkomombine translates roughly to "Two Beautiful Cows"
I love it. hahaha
Saturday 6-2
we had a 100% day!!! It was nice 100% of our Lessons cancelled on us. Actually, that's not true. Our Last one was there. The Fefa Family:) We brought Elder Menardin and Ekerita because Bongani Fefa Served his mission in Uganda and he served in Elder Ekerita's home ward so they know each other:) They made us Dinner and it was AMAZING!
Sunday 6-3
Well We had a Baptism:) Sister Sisanda Mnisi!! :) Her cousin elder Mnisi (In my group) Was super excited when I called him:) Sisanda was Baptized and the whole thing went smoothly. I Baptized her and she was so excited. Bongani Baptized a child of record in "fetching cold water" as he called it and he did it 3 times cause he kept holding Bongani's Elbow and wasn't going all the way under water. It was really something.. haha
Later today was Went to sister Tsoeus we had Tripe... I don't know if you've ever had it before but it is probably the most.... "traditional" food you can have, That's code for not an enjoyable meal at the time, but When I look back on it I'll be happy I ate it... It's a bunch of goat Intestines that weren't cleaned very well.. very grainy.
Later today was Went to sister Tsoeus we had Tripe... I don't know if you've ever had it before but it is probably the most.... "traditional" food you can have, That's code for not an enjoyable meal at the time, but When I look back on it I'll be happy I ate it... It's a bunch of goat Intestines that weren't cleaned very well.. very grainy.
Monday june 4th, 2018
Today was Elder Trapnell's last day as a Missionary so we helped him get a few souvenirs and stuff like that. We tried Emailing this morning but Elder Cobinah was downloading hundreds of hours of "Mo-tab" so the internet was extremely slow.. After that, we went to the Store and got some meat and Later tonight we went to Elder and Sister Hicks and we had a huge braai all 7 of us, Me, Elder Lowe, Elder Trapnell, Elder Cobinah, Elder Pantoe, Elder Hicks, and Sister Hicks. IT WAS SO GOOD!!!!
We took some pictures, ate some food, then We took Trapnell to the Bus Station.
Wednesday, June 6th, 2018
Today I was kinda sick so Elder Lowe Brought me some Medicine and a cold glass of water. During the night I tried to turn off the Heater next to my bed but in doing so I knocked something off my bed, I woke up terrified cause I thought it was my water. Luckily, it was just my flashlight, but I was too scared to turn the Heater. So that was fun.
Later, I couldn't handle the heat any more so I made a great effort to turn it off. However, it was all in vain, For I did not achieve my goal due to three A.M. Exhaustion. In the end, I had dropped a glass, breaking it, and also spilling some of the water on the power outlet thingy.. it made a little "ZAP" sound but everything was okay....except my pride.
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Thursday, June 7th, 2018
We taught Gibson for the first time in a long time. And we also taught his girlfriend Portia! It was a really good lesson! We reviewed Lesson one, which was a good Idea! We are going to shoot for a baptism in July. They are very excited! AND SO AM I:))
Friday, June 8th, 2018
Taught Mokgadi and He said he's down to 1 cigarette a Day and that tomorrow will be his last day EVER!!! We told him to give his final cigarette a name, I voted for Thabo! But either way, we taught him about Tithing and he is super excited to be baptized and to pay tithing even:) Next week he should be interviewed:)
The Ngogodo Family fed us! They have a little boy named YOLO Ngogoda! Yolo is the coolest kid I've ever met! I asked what does Yolo mean and they're like "you only live once"..... Boy, did I feel dumb? But its short for something Like Yolanelefjkdkdhgfn.. which means blessing:)
Saturday Exchanges with Elder Lowe.
Elder Lowe and I started our day by teaching a man from Malawi...
we also taught Melments sisters at their door. We taught them about the restoration. Last time we visited they told us to answer their question "Where does the Bible teach about Joseph Smith?" We read Isaiah 29 and They were so pumped!! haha, The only problem is that they like their church A LOT... mostly because they can dance a sing Hillsong in their church:/ What're you gonna do? their church has a disco ball!! I cant compete with that?!
we also taught Gibson about the Book of Mormon! he said he'd come to church......
Sunday
.... Well, he didn't.
But Mokgadi did!!! He's the best! super cool guy that asks good questions and has a strong desire to change:)
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