Hello everyone!!
What an amazing week it was!
It started with a fun tour of the Mandela museum here in town. it was really fun to learn a lot more about him. He started a militia revoltation, led in prison, and overall was just a yomie.
Busisiwe didn't get baptised this week, she had some things come up, but will be baptised next week so thats all good. When she called us, telling us that she wanted to postpone, my heart dropped. I was very worried that something went wrong, but we spoke with her later and worked it all out, and she is set for next week, which may be my last sunday in Mthatha... (pray to stay).
I think the highlight of the week would be Fast Sunday yesterday. Kk and Anna both were confirmed and then gave amazing testimonies. They were quoting scripture, sharing stories, and everyone was laughing. Bongiswa also bore an amazing testimony speaking about how she wasnt able to come to church, but through many prayers in the night, and amazing faith was able to come. It really inspires me every week to feel the love that the people here have for God, and the trust they have in His promises. The Lord will always provide.
Something really funny happened on exchanges in Queentsown this week.... It was a really fun day. Lots of walking, but lots of fun with Elder Shaw (eagle ID).. And we went to finish the day at this really amazing restaraunt. While we walked in there was a bike race on the tv. It looked really cool and i wondered where it was cuz i knew the tour de france had finished the week prior. Anyways as i was watching i said to elder shaw, "Man that looks so familiar, I feel like i have been there before!"
Next thing I see, is the banners for the TOUR OF UTAH!!! Stage 3, up Big Cottonwood Canyon.
I was freaking out! Heck yeah Elder Shaw I have been there before!! It was so funny that in the middle of South Africa in this random restaraunt I was seeing the rodes I had driven and ridden and mountains Ive skied and climbed so much. CRAZY!
It was really fun to see home sweet home. But Im blessed with the a home here. Grateful for an amazing family where anywhere we go is home. the cabin, lake powell, mcdonalds, the boat, anything. I have the best family!!
Love you all!
Elder Ivins
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