SLADE IS DONE

Hello!

How are you guys? Cape Town is really great! This week was really cool, seeing how it was Elder Slade's last week, we really made the best of it!

One of the highlights was meeting this girl named Imogene. 

We had to get some things at the mall in our area, and something that I love to do, is always carry a Book of Mormon. As we were getting the things we needed, she was working there, and asked if we needed help. She helped us and so forth, and then asked us what we are doing, and what our badges say. (I love this question so much.)

We told her the shpeel, and then she asked us if we could help her. We asked her with what, and she asked if we will live after we die. "GOLDEN QUESTION"

My heart was so happy, and we used the BOM to help answer questions simply, on the spot. We taught the principle of resurrection, and the spirit world. We will see her more this week. I loved seeing how the little opportunity arose, just from talking about what we do. By having a BOM, we were ready to answer, and by studying our scriptures we knew where the answer was. I love it! Guys, the Book of Mormon is true. I know it. I love it. IT is amazing to see how everything can be answered and corrected with it. 

We faced more adversity this week with people arguing, finding anti-Mormon literature. We told this kid Jonathon, that we would read every page of the BOM with him, until we find something that contradicts the Bible. We got through 3 chapters, and he still hasn't stopped us. IT'S BECAUSE IT IS TRUE! I love it so much. I am grateful to be in Africa, meeting God's children he has prepared. The priesthood is real. Everything has a purpose in God's grand plan. Trust in Him. Keep his commandments, and it will work out. 

We had an amazing zone conference this week with Elder Koch, of the seventy in our area presidency. He counseled me to work with the members, start with the leaders, and to find the best channel to get the members involved. I'm super excited to hit the ground with it, and get the ward to where it needs to be. 

I'm excited for my new companion, elder Dove. We are gonna kill it in Brackenfell. He is from England, an ex professional soccer player, and yeah. Its going down. Will give the deets next week. I love you all!

Elder Ivins

The sunsets...

The little kids who blow kisses...

Best place to be on mission!!