Fwd: Miracles and Conference

This week was full of amazing miracles! I will try to fit them in... well Yeah they were so sweet.

Siya. The first happened on Tuesday. We knocked on this door. no answer. We went down the hall, and then saw someone walk back into the flat across from this house. Knock, not interested, but heard someone making noise this time in the original house. So we knocked again, and this girl, Siya answered! We taught her the restoration, and she prayed, we waited, and she felt this overwhelming sense of peace and happiness, she couldn't describe. We put her on date for baptism on the 5 of November! 

The other miracle with her, is that we went back friday... SHE HAD READ ALL THE WAY TO 1 NEPHI 22. She explained to us more, that the other day, she had prayed to God what to do with her life.. she was confused, and needed to know the way. Then 2 hours later, we knocked on her door... If we hadn't listened to that prompting, we would've missed her completely.

Nangamso. The second happened on Tuesday. We met this girl named Nangamso. We were looking for her sister, but she wasn't home. We had other people to see, but the Spirit just said, teach her, go. So we said can we come in for a little. She gladly let us in. We taught her the restorations, and invited her to pray. We said we would sit and let her listen to the spirit for just a couple seconds after the prayer. 17 minutes later she opened her eyes. She prayed for about a minute, very short and simple, and direct about the resto. and then she sat for 16 min. We weren't sure, but the spirit was SO strong in that room. I felt like Ammon, just sitting for an hour with King Lamoni. We asked her how she felt, and she said it was amazing, peace, and joy. She accepted baptism as well, and will pray about a day.

Johann. He is the husband to a member, Juliet. He has come to church with her every week for about a year and a half, and doesn't want to be rushed. (Afrikaners). Hahaha jk, but on thursday, juliet said that she was going out of town, so we would miss them at church, and he buts up. No you wont. I will be there! To all our shock, he was serious. He was dissapointed to not hear from president Monson, as were we all, but loved conference. I watched him type loads of notes. The best miracle was after conference, as we were locking up with just him and us, when he asked us, so how does the whole baptism procedure work. We realized this was his first time at church without his wife, and there was no pressure. We were sooo excited by this question. We went through it all, showed him the font, and talked to him. We didn't push him too much, but it went perfectly! We are gonna see him tuesday, and pray that he accepts a specific date! (He also caught a Cape Cobra, the most dangerous snake in Africa, in between conferences. It was a baby, and really fun to play with. It was just a small bite on my leg... hope im okay...)

As you see, these are just some of the bigger miracles we had this week. There were lots, but I am thankful beyond explanation for Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. That all these things are possible. I know that conference is the time for us to listen to His chosen servants. I loved all the talks, and loved Elder Rasband quoting Alma 8:19, "wilt thou give an humble servant of God something to eat." my favorite scripture to share ;) HAHA

I love the Lord, and mission. Its amazing to be here and see His hand orchestrating this work. I know He lives. Pray for these people, and Pray for rain. #capetowndrought

and always, PRAY FOR SNOW

Love you too much!

Elder Ivins