From: Jarod Jason Ivins <jarod.ivins@myldsmail.net>
Date: Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 4:42 AM
Hello!!
This week was another amazing week. Lots of good work, lots of great people, lots of food!
Tuesday, everyone was feeling better... so it was a perfect time to celebrate for the birthday of the one and only: NELSON MANDELA. Mthatha is the closest big city to where he was born. He is from a small village about 30 km's outside mthatha named Qunu. We thought about going out there, for a huge celebration, but decided not too. They closed down the main street in Mthatha next to the Mandela Museum, and had a big party, so we thought that that would be good enough. There were things played on the tv all day about him, so it was really fun! It is crazy they impact that he had on everyone here.
The rest of the week was as normal. Shaun is doing amazing as our newest rc. He recieved the Holy Ghost yesterday, and gave an amazing testimony in church. He is so ready for the priesthood and really wants to serve mission after he finishes school next year! KK is set to be interviewed this week by Elder Watson! Im so excited to see them again, and then Anna will be interviewed this week as well. So we should have a wonderful baptism next week for the both of them!
Our investigator Busisiwe is so amazing. We have run out of things to teach her. Hahaha. She downloaded the gospel library app.. and yeah.. just reads everything! We try to go teach Law of chastity... "oh i read that one.." so we say okay Word of wisdom.. "oh yeah I know that one too!" okay temples. she wont know it.. "I saw this temple magazine at church. Im so excited for the temple trip in december. My mom is late and i can be baptised for her..."
LIKE come on!!! hahaha it is so amazing! The best quote she said though was "Your church is just so exciting!" It made me really happy to see how bright and happy her life is becoming in just a short couple weeks.
Mthatha is really doin amazing, but satan is trying as well. I've been reading a lot in Helaman, about the Gadianton robbers, and all these apostate people. So be strong!! Dont let satan get a stretch on us!
I love you all so much! I love mission! It is going by so fast, and everyday is better and better. The people, the food, the spiritual experiences everyday make me so thankful that I am here serving the Lord.
Love, Elder Ivins
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