Hello!
What a wonderful week in SA. It was quite weird actually, to have gone from being companions with the oldest missionary in the whole mission, to the the youngest. But it has been a great ride.
Elder Mofokeng is amazing! He is a little different than me in lots of ways. He is the first member in his family, differing from my 8 or 9 or however many generations. He is the first missionary! Definitely different than our family. He has a younger brother, and mother and father. His dad is the only one not a member, YET.
He has graduated with a degree, and worked for a year. He is 23, and very powerful! BUT, despite the differences, we have loads in common. We love the gospel, we love to teach it, and we love to eat! So what could be wrong? haha
We are speaking to lots of new people, and it is very fun to try to keep up with Elder Mofokeng. We have 3 wonderful sisters preparing for baptism next week, so lets pray that all goes well for that, and we are really excited to see Ntombikhona, Thandazwa, and Salamina get in the water. They are a little afraid, cuz its nice and green, but other than that, they have wonderful testimonies.
The church is true, and I love to tell everyone about it! Thank you for the love and support, and I challenge you all to reach out and share the gospel in any way this week. It may be a text message, and tweet, or giving someone a book of mormon. As you do it, Heavenly Father will bless you!
Love always, Elder Ivins
Jarod bought his new "son" a baby backpack, filled it with green baby items and have to him upon his arrival from the MTC. His new greenie didn't totally get it, but it seems like something I would do! He's my kid for sure!
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