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From: Jarod Jason Ivins <jarod.ivins@myldsmail.net>
From: Jarod Jason Ivins <jarod.ivins@myldsmail.net>
Hello my people,
This week has been great and full of good things and hilarious things. First off, we went to a referrals house, and met with the mama, tata, mom and her kids. We just got to know them and then were leaving but asked if we could leave them with a prayer. Then the mom said they all pray at the same time, and for themselves, so i was a little confused. But, then everyone stood up and me, elder m
McCarroll and mzo and x were just freaking out. THEY ALL STARTED CHANTING AND YELLING IN XHOSA AND PRAYING. Gosh, funniest thing of my life. I was trying so hard to not laugh. Like seriously. Then the tata fell to the ground and started bowing down to the earth like ahhhh it was amazing, so we go out as soon as we could and busted up laughing. I felt bad because they are trying to worship God, but, hmm. Best laugh on mission for sure hahaha.
But the rest of the week was pretty good. You get kinda into a routine, and its nice, but long days. We don't eat lunch too often because we try to get to the area earlier for appts and to contact. But then we get home so late, like 830 or 9 that I'm just starving haha. But its okay hhaa. The other day was Elder McCarrols birthday. And it, was scary. It started good and we had a nice huge breakfast. chef Ivins pulled out all the stops and burnt the bacon. What a joke. but haha then we were on our way to motherwell. And almost DIED. This flippin taxi cuts us off SO bad and we are going like 100km and then have to slam on our brakes. Then we were being chased by this HUGE dog, and i shut the gate, but accidentally shut McCarroll inside. And he had to fight and kick and beat this dog! He was yelling and had his scriptures ready to hit it. It was the funniest thing. Then we were walking and saw this old mama with two big buckets, walking with a tata with crutches. We stopped to help her and realized she was drunk and he was too. She grabbed the GOAT FEET out of the bucket and made us eat. It was AWFUL. They had been boiled and not cooked and it was cold and bad. I wasn't eating it, and so she took it from me, and then forced it into my mouth!!! then later we saw about 5 drunk girls get into a huge FIGHT! it was pretty sweet haha. Then, the other elders in our zone pranked us and somehow switched out keys with theirs so we thought our car broke as a prank for his birthday. It was awesome but i was actually scared cuz it was raining, and we would've been waiting for hours in the cold haha.
Overall great day tho!
the PE ward watches conference but we unfortunately didn't know that till Sunday. But they watched the morning sessions live! So s
Sunday night we were able to watch Sunday morning live! It is so cool that 11000 miles away, we can hear the words of the Prophets. Study them, listen to them, They are scripture!
Also, this week, I have started to drive, and it is nuts. The other drivers are terrifying, and its on the other side, but its kinda cool like i do everything i can to feel like James Bond hahaha.
The cows here are skinny, and the township dogs too, and the goats, and the little kids. It is really sad, but they are so happy. I love it. It was cool we started to teach these less actives who's father is constantly in the hospital, and just seeing them come back to church and feel the love of the atonement is awesome.
I hope everyone is doing well. I love to hear from everyone and it makes my smile and love you all so much more!
We have a couple people preparing for baptism at the end of this month, so lets hope and pray they will continue to progress. One is a mama who's daughter is 11 and got baptized last month! Also, Lilhe is doing well and loves church. I love to see the blessings that come from the gospel and how if we search with real intent. The Savior will answer us.
Elder Ivins
1. It is Xolani's last week, he is THE KING
2.Wild Zebras and Spring Box
3. This should be blown up so people know how great i am, LOL
4. Sick waves
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