This email is coming in a little later then usual but better late then never right? Anyways the first of two weeks with Elder Hepworth, Elder Simpson, and myself went pretty good. I and Elder Simpson spent extra'ish time training Elder Hepworth on all things supply so he is ready for the load of phone calls from sister missionaries giving us fire for no reason. Though it does happen that is not really what we trained him for (because we can't).
On Tuesday we had the "Mission leadership counsel" report at the stake center for the Yamoransa zone. Due to some problems with chapel keys we got started an hour late so that kind of stunk. The meeting was LONG so President gave permission to the zone leaders to buy food and drinks for the zones. It was the normal.. rice.. chicken.. soda. Each person in the apartment except Elder Hepworth and I got pretty sick from the food at the report. Coming to Tuesday evening we went to get the zone leaders and say goodbye to Elder Simpson for 24 hours while Elder Akudago came to be with Elder Hepworth and myself in the area.
Wednesday was a great day! The sun was really shining that day because I got roasted but partly from the malaria medication the mission has to take. Since it was Elder Hepworth's first day in the area and we were with our zone leader I decided to walk them muhahahaha. Started by walking to the area instead of taking a taxi (little over a mile I think). During the day we did not have many lessons but we did have a fun time with Brother Hanson the not so less active now member. He kept going on and on and on about his history ( I have heard it so many times) and the lesson we planned did not get very far lol. Later in the day we took a taxi to a village past our area because I really felt to go there that day SO I have learned when you feel to do something JUST DO IT. There was great contacting success that afternoon. We set up return appointments that filled our Saturday afternoon.
Thursday was well... not to bad. It was Elder Simpson's birthday so as tradition has it the apartment members decided to soak him. I being a nice companion said no to getting him wet while in his church clothes. After his shower in the morning Elder Simpson walked out and then came a pot of cold water and a 5 gallon bucket of water. I then came out and slowly poured my bucket of water on him while singing happy birthday. Guess who got to clean that water mess up - me! But it was totally worth it!! Sister Durrant also called us to come to the office to have some birthday brownies. Then spent some time with Sister Stevenson while Elder Hepworth had his annual interview with President Stevenson. Later that night we went to visit Sylvester to see how he was doing. He does not seem to be on his death bed anymore which is really great! He was not able to come to church on Sunday because he did not have the strength.
Friday... Office. Drive. Stop. Buy. Load. Drive. Stop. Buy. Load. Drive.
Saturday was also really nice. We started off with chapel cleaning then went to play some soccer with the young men and their friends. I think I am getting better! Well.. maybe not but still fun to play. In the afternoon we went back to the village we went to on Wednesday to teach the people we planned for. Few of them were not around but we met with John. He is 30 years old or so, has a wife, and a baby girl. Really a great guy! We taught him the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I will never get tired of the light I see come into them as they hear the message. He said everything we taught made so much sense and he wanted to meet with us again but was traveling until Wednesday. We have another appointment again on Thursday. Then we found out there was another village 25 minute walk past the one we were at so we decided to go and see it. It is a big village! Sadly it is too far for them to be able to get to church. It is closer to where the zone leaders chapel is :( Then after we walked back to our normal area and that took over an hour... we were each exhausted. We slept good that night :P
Friday... Office. Drive. Stop. Buy. Load. Drive. Stop. Buy. Load. Drive.
Saturday was also really nice. We started off with chapel cleaning then went to play some soccer with the young men and their friends. I think I am getting better! Well.. maybe not but still fun to play. In the afternoon we went back to the village we went to on Wednesday to teach the people we planned for. Few of them were not around but we met with John. He is 30 years old or so, has a wife, and a baby girl. Really a great guy! We taught him the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I will never get tired of the light I see come into them as they hear the message. He said everything we taught made so much sense and he wanted to meet with us again but was traveling until Wednesday. We have another appointment again on Thursday. Then we found out there was another village 25 minute walk past the one we were at so we decided to go and see it. It is a big village! Sadly it is too far for them to be able to get to church. It is closer to where the zone leaders chapel is :( Then after we walked back to our normal area and that took over an hour... we were each exhausted. We slept good that night :P
Sunday was a chill day. We just went around to meet with everyone as usual. Sundays are still different then how they used to be growing up. I am used to just going to church and then going home to sleep and maybe go home teach or some fireside. Well actually now I am used to doing the opposite of that - church, eat, then go out to proselyte until 9 pm. Then wait for the sister missionaries and other Elders to be ready with their numbers for the week. Also after I wrecked Elder Hepworth and Elder Simpson in monopoly. Oh and Elder Jager made us banana pancakes... so good.
Hope you all have a week of building up your testimonies and conversion!
“Along your pathway of life you will observe that you are not the only traveler. There are others who need your help. There are feet to steady, hands to grasp, minds to encourage, hearts to inspire, and souls to save.”
—Thomas S. Monson
Be worthy and Be ready.
-- Elder Johnson
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