Sorry this so late in arriving to your inboxes. We went to Idaho Falls to witness the totality of the eclipse and it did not disappoint!! Before you die, you need to see a full solar eclipse!!! Luckily, in just 25 short years, there will be one in Salt Lake City! Jarod has been transferred to Capetown. Enjoy his cute letter!!!
Well. This week was definitely one I won't forget! It has gone from being in the bush of Africa to the streets of Cape Town, and to say the least, they are completely different. Mthatha is a place where everyone speaks xhosa, loves to talk about Jesus, and is very welcoming to have us come in. And Cape Town, has white people, something I have never experienced, coloured people, Afrikaans, just a little experience, and everything in between. We are teaching people from DRC, ZIM, SA, and it really is eye opening and amazing!
The people here are amazing as ever, and the love for the gospel is the same! But it is a different feel. I'm really excited to go and teach more people, and our zone has some amazing elders and we have awesome goals. When you hear cape town.. you're like eh I don't wanna be transferred there. But we are hoping to change that up! We are setting huge goals and are excited to change the face of western cape.
Already we are seeing miracles. We have amazing father led families, potential priesthood holders, and are excited to find and teach more. The faith is up, and will keep getting stronger!
Some sweet stories are a guy named Raegen. He was taught for 9 years in DRC. and now moved here about 2 weeks ago, realized the church was here. and said okay.. Its time. He has moved all around DRC, and the church would always find him! And here, when he found it, he said it has to be true. 9 years of missionaries working with him, helping him, and God preparing him. No effort is wasted! I love it!
Another is a brother named Leonard. He was taught and found about 9 months ago... by Elder McCarroll! He got in an accident and disappeared a while ago, and now is back! He had troubles getting baptized a while ago because he needed marriage documents. Last week his wife from Zim moved here, with the documents, and she wants to be baptized!! The Lord has prepared these people so well! We are so excited to continue working hard and finding more!
Im excited to work hard and see God's hand in this work. I'm so thankful for the love of all of you and the support. Heavenly Father has amazing plans for Cape Town. and we are gonna do it!
Love you all,
Elder Ivins
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