Monday 7-30-18
Well well well. Another P-day gone. we did a little bit of shopping and then we Started TRANSFERS!!!!!! We picked our Zone Leaders and our trainers for the upcoming transfer.
After Transfer Planning we Walked with Mandy to YSA where we got to visit and play games and share a lesson with the YSA. That was fun:)
Tuesday 7-31-18
We continued our Transfer planning. It looks Like a lot of people are going to move again, that's a shame. After Transfer Planning President took us to lunch at a classy Chinese place! it was delicious!!!! it had one of those spinning lazy Susan style things in the middle of the table with all the different kinds of food. I was Happy.
After Lunch we taught a Girl named Talent, all she wanted to do was Bible Bash so that wasn’t too fun. Then we got Bunked by Sicilia. So, we followed up on a bunch of people in Flamingo Complex and walked all the way to Christian... who also bunked us. But it was dark, so we just went to the office and did our Tuesday calls.
Wednesday 8-1-18
Today we did a lot more Transfer stuff. But President Thompson came up with the Idea of University Missionaries that work only on campus's. They’ll teach classrooms and Lead Discussions. Mostly in Bloemfontein, Durban, and PJ. But it sounds interesting.
We made good progress! then we Had DDM with Berea 2 and they did Transfer Predictions! That was funny to see! hahaha
We worked the rest of the day in our area, not much success, but were trying.
The we went back to the office and started Logistics.
Logistics is going to SUCK without a car. this is going to be stressful.
Thursday 8-2-18
We started the day, again, at the office. We finalized Transfers and It went Really well. A lot of changes were made by President, but I think it'll be a good transfer! He introduced University Missionaries (Elder Fullmer and Simayile). Their area will be the University campus! Our goal with them will be to teach classes and clubs and stuff. They'll serve at University of Free state in Bloemfontein and University of KZN in Durban. I was excited to have a desk and a dresser and a closet. But I guess I can do 3 more months with my bunk bed and cardboard boxes. shame.
Elder Sala and I are going to be the Only two AP's though... so that'll be cool. I’m excited to be comps with Elder Sala He's Awesome!
Him and I went and taught sister Emma and her son. Her son went to the Hospital because he touched the blade of a table saw. I don't know why he did that? But he said he regretted it as soon as he did it. poor guy. hahaha
Either way it's an awesome family! they should be baptized before I go! I'm excited to watch them progress!
Friday 8-3-18
Elder Simayile and I went tracting for like 4 hours this morning and he's done with this area. Frustrating. But we met some.... Interesting people. 2 Shembe's, A Muslim, 2 people from the Congo, and a few people studying. and Only one of them new about "Mormons" she said we were Amish.... so that was fun.
Also, I woke up this morning and I sound Like I'm addicted to cigarettes. My voice Sucks. but my throat doesn't hurt.... so thats kinda niceR...
We also taught Sicilia, and the Mara Family (From the Congo) I love that family! they're very simple and sincere. They're excited to get baptized! We read Chapter one of the Book of Mormon in French! that was awesome!!! We usually teach and have Ishmael their Handicapped Nephew translate. It's kinda cool seeing their delayed response. for example, "Jesus Christ Loves us all, and he taught his gospel to Everyone."
Ishmael *Repeats everything in French
Kate Mara *Gets excited, smiles, and responds in French*
Ishmael "She's wondered about that for a long time, how did he teach all people?"
Its just fun teaching this way. Very simple:)
After that appointment we went to teach the Youth... They bunked so we played soccer.
Saturday
WE FINISHED LOGISTICS AND THE NEW SCHEDULE AND ALL THAT STUFF. *Sigh of Relief*
I'm tired.
I downloaded the McDonald's App on our smart phone and I won a free spicy Cajun. so, I'm happy!
I worked with Sala again today! I love this guy, very easy going and happy to be here!
We made friends with a gang
I was called "Umlungumuhle" at McDonald's (Beautiful White Man)
We taught David, Joey, Jackson, and Collette and Rose. all good lessons and I'm Happy.
We’re going to do our phone call's now... gotta go.
*moments Later*
Everyone’s happy with their news... not much to report.
Sunday
Today was Awesome!!!! I got fed THREE TIMES!!!! First the brays made us a picnic but because President told us to go to Pine town and speak to the members there and explain why they don't have Missionaries we could go to the picnic. Luckily, they gave it to us to go! Then Elder Simayile and I went and taught a Full Family from Zimbabwe, all over 30 years old and all four accepted to be baptized! that was dope! Then we drove to kwadebeka and a family that Elder Simayile knew from Queenstown made us dinner. Their son has the Coolest name ever!! He's 1 year old and his name is NEPHI KHETHOKUHLE *something* but his middle name translates to CHOOSE THE RIGHT!
then we had FHE At the Zuma’s and they gave us dinner too:) It was awesome!!!
they only problem was the Mara family and Susan didn't come to church. However, a stranger came in to church with a book of Mormon and a Jehovah’s Witnesses bible. he said he was taught by missionaries in the past, but they stopped visiting him... then HE BORE HIS TESTIMONY IN SACRAMENT MEETING ABOUT HOW MUCH HE ENJOYS THE BOOK OF MORMON. It was crazy!!!
But My voice still sucks and it's been like 3 days!!!!? What the heck???
SOME PICS FROM THE BLOG
Also, there's a Mail strike so don't send any mail. its been going on for a couple Months now...
Monday August 6th, 2018
today is the first day of my 16th Transfer. which means I have exactly 12 more weeks of mission. That is terrifying!
elder Motlankhanyane arrived. He's being relocated to the Botswana Namibia mission because of his visa. so we picked him up from the bus station. well, actually Elder Fullmer and Sala Picked him up and brought him to the chapel. We walked Mandy to a YSA activity so she can get to know people better. The topic at YSA was missionary wok because Junior is leaving tomorrow. Mostly a bunch of return missionaries came and answered questions.
It was good but then everyone started talking about racism and I was the only white guy in the room so they singled me out a bit and asked my opinion and I could care less. They asked if I've ever felt racially targeted on my mission or treated differently because im white. and the answer is obviously yes but I don't really care! It's new and not a big deal. hahaha
afterwards, President Thompson gave us some money for Milkshakes! that was dope!
Tuesday August 7th, 2018
Well we woke up at 4:30 am to take mots to the air port and then we came back to pick up sala and simayile and brought them to the air port and we picked up the new missionaries with President Thompson. We picked up 3 new missionaries, Elder Dikane-South African, Elder DeSpain(went to school and wrestled with Elder Fullmer, they were all happy to see each other), and Elder Swift. Elder Swift is cool. He's a white guy that was born in Zimbabwe, moved to Zambia, then Australia where he was baptized in 2016, then moved to cape town and now hes on mission! He was Baptized around the same time that I put in my mission papers!!!
Then we were driving to the Airport but we got in a small car accident, some guy rear-ended.. not too bad, small dent in the bumper.. totaled the car, but it's all good nobody was hurt and we're all safe. Next time elder Fullmer wont try to do a U-Turn in the Highway...
We were set back for a while because of that but we still took the new missionaries tracting and I took Elder Swift to the Mara family and we read from the book of Mormon! it all went great!
then we had dinner at president Thompson's house!
Wednesday August 8th, 2018
well we drove missionaries around all morning because, well we have one of the only cars. I'm so tired. we woke up at 4:30 again.
we were waiting for the departing Elder to get here at 11:30 but they were late and didn't have a phone. turns out their car broke down and had to get a tow truck.Either way byt the end of the day everyone made it to where they needed to be.
We also had dinner with the Missionaries that are going home. Elder Groesbeck, Elder harp, Elder Homer(Oregon,sherwood), Elder Thompson, and Elder Isooba. I think out of all these guys Im gonna miss Elder Isooba the most. He's so funny! He's from Uganda and he served in my District when I was in Kwamashu!
Thursday August 9th, 2018
It rained today. I missed the rain. Turns out my darn shoe broke and I have a hole in the bottom where it wore through... shame... it'll last me. but I had a shoe full of water for a bit.
Elder Sala is my new companion and he's awesome! We took Elder Harp to the airport. And we talked with Homer and Thompson for a while too but we had an appointment so we couldn't go drop them off too. all is well
Friday August 10th
Appointments today-
Christian; He's excited to get baptized on Sunday and his family should come with.
Our 28's gang members: set up a new appointment and they let me take a picture with a machete that they had. pretty cool.
Elder Simayile and Fullmer are both training this transfer and today is Elder fullmers last day. Fullmer is training Elder Swift and Simayile is Training Elder Dikane. Before we all split up we went to roco mama's. It's Elder Sala's Birthday tomorrow so Fullmer and I split sala's meal 50/50. He was super happy:)
Mandy; super happy and is trying to convert her roommate, Lungi. Mandy is also terrified due to the fact that some day she's going to have to speak in front of people at sacrament.
Elder sala Played some soccer with the youth at the chapel and I wrote my talk for MLC. then we went to the office to type up stuff, and I made a power point Jeopardy game for MLC.
Saturday - MIRACLES EVERYWHERE!
Well today was one for the books.
We visited the Mara family and it went really well! we taught them the 1st half of the Plan of Salvation and they're really excited about it! I love that family!
KFC was doing a deal, 12 pieces of chicken for 100 Rand so we split it 50/50! While we were there I we were talking to the cashier and her name was Nannie or something, wither way she did not want to be there today. Then a Muslim guy walked up and I assumed he was the manager because he was wearing a blue KFC shirt. I wanted to try and cheer her up so I was going to tell him she's doing a great job and make her laugh or something, so I asked "are you the manager?" and he said no. So I was like "well then who are you and where'd you get the blue shirt?" He said that he's temporarily working there so I asked if I could have one and he said no... so I asked what he does and hes a FOOD TASTER! It's like the coolest job ever eating free food and getting paid for it! So I told him that! and we talked for a little bit because nobody else was in line. We talked about how to be qualified, what he does, when Elder Sala and I are doing and all that fun stuff! and at the end of the day we got free Ice Cream! It was awesome!!!
The we went to visit a member named Robert because he had a referral for us! this is by far the most CELESTIAL REFERRAL I have ever received.
It's for a family. the wife is a member and the father and children are not. and the father said he wants to get baptized. Like right off the bat he was asking about it. Im so excited to teach Brother Siyabonga Zulu and his wife Lilly:))
Sunday
Well they all came! The Mara Family AND the Zulu family! Im just so darn happy for them!
Then we went to lunch in Umhlanga at a members house the Gumede's. If you don't know umhlanga it's where the temple is being built... So it's super nice. We saw a Black Lamborghini on the way to their house. No joke.
They made us some of the best Steamed bread that I've ever had! I say steamed bread mostly because I don't know how to spell the other name that it has... haha
then Elder sala and I went to FHE at the Zuma's. Great day!
Well I have more pictures on my camera but here are some of the pictures we took with our smart phone...why? BECAUSE WERE THE AP'S!!!
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