Fwd: Good Morning!!

Super short letter from Jarod this week. He went to the internet cafe this morning and there was no internet so they went to Port St. John's for a fun day. )Google it. It is amazing. He specifically talked about the blow hole and the airstrip. I googled both and wow, so pretty.) Afterward, they went back to the internet cafe and there was internet, but he only had a few minutes. He left his camera in the car so didn't send any pictures. He hit his 10 month mark last week and is getting a new Mission President next week. He is so happy, which makes me so happy!! Elder Ivins was born to be a missionary and he is soaking up every minute!! Enjoy your week and share love and joy with those you meet - in honor of Jarod!!!

xo-Robyn

Hello! What a great week it was! Very busy, hard working and fun fun fun.

We had appointments after appointments, and bang bang bang it all led up to one of the best Sundays on mission! 

We are out of time now, but here is a little on the week.

One of the highlights this week was the ysa activity on Saturday. We had a bunch of investigators come, which made it soo much better.They loved it! We played games all day and lunch, more games, scavenger hunts, a sweet braii, and a nice dinner. It really boosted the investigators to make these amazing friendships. A lot of the ysa are schooling in other areas of S.A. so when they are all here it is just so fun! It is kinda like entering winter break here. Which is awesome, a lot of people are home all day, so we can see a lot of people, and meet tons of new people! But the same goes the other way and a lot of people go back to their villages to be with family. so we will see how the teaching goes. I'm excited to be working with the branch and meeting new families! 

One cool experience is being guided by the spirit to a mall for lunch this week, where we bumped into a family who has lived in Mthatha for about 10 months, and not known where the church is! It was a miracle. They were willing to drive 3 hours to get to the nearest church. We have met with them twice this week, and they have an amazing niece that isn't a member who stays with them , Anna. We have been teaching her, and she is sooo ready. We love it!

We are excited for a great week this week! I love you all and sorry for the short email....

Next week will be better. 

Love, Elder Ivins!