I was a little worried that we wouldn't hear from Jarod this week!! His email came in quite late!!! He is well and is super happy!!! We love him so much!
So this week was really great. again. I love mission.
Hahah the highlight of this week is Reagen Mandamba. from drc (french is one of the main languages)
Reagen is our recent convert, who comes with us everyday. His English is getting better and better everyday.. While we still try to teach him xhosa, and help him to learn how to bear testimony is English.
Well he brought to church with him 5 people! hahha our only source for having investigators at church ;)
He brought Siya, and her 6 year old sister, Mbali.
He brought Greater, and Melisa, and Sarah. All girls that stay at his flat. They are sooo sweet. Sarah is from DRC, and Greater and Melisa are from Zimbabwe. They all are so fun, and loved church. Our gospel principles class went extra long, cuz we were just having so much fun having them, on their first sunday for some, teaching class!!
They are all progressing super well, and we hope to have them enter the waters on the 5th of November. The last Sunday for my dying comp. So lets pray extra hard they make it and feel ready ;)
We met some other super sweet people, one of which is George. He is working, and stays with his gf. we will have some fixing to do ;) hahah, but he is so powerful. We taught him the restoration, and he was so open and exciting and he accepted to baptism as well. All of these people are so powerful, and God is being super bold with us. saying here are my children that are ready, care for them. It truly is an amazing experience to see how much influence the gospel has on people's lives. Knowing that the gospel is here for us can calm anything, and bring that overwhelming spirit into our lives.
The funniest part of the week, was when we are driving yesterday after church. Reagen asks Elder Slade what he is most excited for about home. To which my companion responded to kiss a girl. (dont worry, we are still obedient) But It launched a huge, amazing, hilarious argument with Reagen about kissing girls. how he thinks 'If you kiss girl, you will lose your Priesthood!'
It was soo hilarious. I was legit laughing so hard I was crying. remember, he is still about a 3rd grade level, max as far as the gospel goes. We speak as 5-7 year olds here with him. So we are just dying that this was happening. eish, I tried to record some of it. Hopefully it will be funny for you guys..
Love all of you so much!! Remember that God Loves you even more. Smile. It's good for you!
Elder Ivins
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