Monday OCT 22nd

we were supposed to move in to our new boarding... but we didn't. so we kinda didn't do much. I regret that. hahaha

Tuesday OCT 23rd

Today was great. we tried to teach Mpho but her dad wasn't home so we rescheduled. we taught Landwe the first half of the restoration. Rebecca and Jane and so forth. good day. I'm tired. When we visited Landiwe she owns a tuck shop so people usually come and buy stuff during lessons. but this time a huge group of kids came to the front door and asked to see the white guy... so a group of about 15 kids came in and said hi:) they were cute! hahahaha

Wednesday OCT 24th

MOVING DAY. we finally got a new boarding in Virginia so now we don't have to drive 30 minutes to the area each day. we Don't have all our stuff yet so were gonna sleep in Riebeekstad one more night and then move the rest over tomorrow.

we were able to have an appointment with the Senoge family. Brother Pitso used to be a branch president and his son has served a mission, the others about to matriculate, and the youngest is 12, his name is chief. Chief hasn't been baptized yet. yes his dad is branch president and his son hasn't been baptized yet. Pitso doesn't push people to get baptized so his son never asked. Chief hasn't enjoyed missionaries in the passed and never wanted to take the discussions. However, on Sunday we stopped by to say goodbye to Brother Chaka, and Chief was playing Grand theft Auto. I was shocked. so I taught him all the Cheat codes I know and He lit up and was the happiest I've ever seen him. so happy that he had no problem when we asked if we could teach him! so today we did and it was great! He understood really well. He knew all the principles so when we put them all in order it all clicked for him! No he's excited to get baptized!

Thursday OCT 25th TWO YEARS A MISSIONARY

1st Thandeka the JW- she is very frustrating. When went to visit her today we brought Taphelo and she refused to let us go over the Restoration until we told her that Gods name is Jehovah. which it's not. So we asked "who created the Heavens and the Earth?" 

"Jehovah." she responded

we said yes then we read Hebrews 1:2 which says that The Son created it by the power of the father.

so we told her Jesus Christ is Jehovah the God of the old testament and she was very set on that not being true. so we read just a few verses down, Hebrews 1:8, and we asked why god refers to the Son as God. But the entire time she just kept making us mad telling us why we cant pray before we share a lesson so we read a verse in Luke 21:36 that says we should pray ALWAYS. she wasn't buying it. 

turns out she's not a Jehovah's witness but I think she's been taking their discussions and have been teaching her Loads of false doctrine. 

2nd Brother Mhlahlo- he's good. we asked if he could give sister Landiwe a ride to church we taught her on Tuesday and she said she wants to come for my final sunday on mission.

3rd Skhambani- YES.

4th Rebecca and Jane- they are doing great we taught them about the Word of Wisdom and they were happy. all good all good. they invited us on saturday for some traditional food so they can say goodbye:)

5th Boi.- the crazy culuh-d. she lives in welkom but heard that I'm leaving and requested to sign my journal. so we dropped it off and took a few pictures!

6th- dropped off Thapelo 

Friday OCT 26th TWO YEARS IN AFRICA

well I had to go pic up my journal from Boibelo before she left and then I went and looked at sotho blankets and we found the cheapest place to buy sotho blankets!!! I was excited so I bought one or two or four or six and you'll see them when I get home:)

we taught Landiwe today and finished the plan of salvation and she wants to come to church. I hope she can!

then we picked up thando senoge for a lesson, in which we got bunked. shame.

Saturday OCT 27th BORROWED TIME

today was very hot. and it was hard to stay motivated in the heat when everyone bunks you. eish. We worked hard and we followed up on a man we tracted in to named Stan. He's super cool! And we also taught Chief Senoge. He's excited about his baptism and wants to serve a mission! I told him to send me pictures and keep me updated on life! He's cool!

we also got our transfer news just now. I will be going home!!! Woop woop! and elder Zimunhu is going to get elder Jeri. He's so excited because they're from the same stake in Zimbabwe and Elder Jeri only has 6 weeks left so Zimunhu will stay for 12 weeks here!

Sunday OCT 28th FINAL SUNDAY

today was awesome!! some people signed my journal after church and we took tons of pictures!! it was awesome! and it was the primary presentation and it was adorable!!

I love this Branch and I'm really excited to hear when it becomes a ward and when Virginia becomes it's own branch as well:) 

Monday Oct 29th

plan to go to a game park and say goodbye to people.

and party it up!

Tuesday OCT 30th

pack up and hopefully go see leo!

Wednesday OCT 31st

Final interview with President Thompson

Final dinner at the mission home with the homies

Thursday NOV 1st

Im not sure about the morning but my plain leaves at 5:00.

Friday NOV 2nd

flying. I will be home at 12:00 Pacific time! WOOP WOOP!!

then I'll give ya'll your gifts and what not... Lunch at Taco Bell?

6:00 - meeting with stake president

7:00 - Banks Playoff game

Saturday NOV 3rd

racquetball or something in the morning! not sure what the plan is from there? 

Elder Merritt Signing off one last time! 

I love you:)

MORE PICTURES SOON!