Every thing in the last part of this week was a blur.
In 4 days, I was able to experience the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows.
Just how at lagoon, going on wicked you go up and down and around, thats how this week was. I will explain.
From Thursday, I was able to have an amazing interview with President Lebethoa, and it was followed by and even better dinner at the VENA's house! They balled out as usual, and created the biggest feast I have had on mission. It was to say goodbye to Deneo, who leaves on her mission in 10 days! What a great night, and it was followed by a wonderful, and inspired zone conference friday morning from President.
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Friday night came, and in being late to an appointmetn, partly due to a 2 hour drive back from PE, I carelessly thought about the stop sign in town, and got schained by a 1000 rands traffic fine, with a COURT appearance in August. (i guess i still havent learnt my lesson from the pipes being stolen, and the car racing with michael....)
DOWN
Saturday was great in an effort to finally have our baptisms be organized for sunday. we confirmed with everyone, and got the whole program set!
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Sunday morning came, and in an attempt to make toast (cinnamon and sugar of course), and iron a shirt, and be on time to walk with investigators coming to church I received a phone call from President Lebethoa. As he explained to me that he had spoken to dad just the night before, and that grandma had received a new calling to the other side of the veil, I hit the lowest of the lows. It was so sad to hear this.
DOWN
As I went in and read in the scriptures, I eventually found myself in D&C 138:39
" 39 And our glorious Mother Eve, with many of her faithful daughters who had lived through the ages and worshiped the true and living God."
Grandma truly was a faithful daughter of God, who through her whole life worshiped the true and living God. I am so grateful to have always seen Grandma smiling. As i think, I really don't think I ever saw her sad or mad (except when Taysom went down, or at a BYU interception, but really that is it).
She always had the most love, the greatest smile, and the best cookies. It still feels surreal, because the last time I saw her was at the airport, and I wonder why I couldn't say goodbye. But there is NO other place than here that grandma would have me be. She has been here every step, and will continue to be here.
I think back to how great it is knowing that my grandma could ski the cirque, still could water ski, loved biking, and hiking, and picking huckleberries. My grandma went to every BYU football game without fail, and I have no doubt she is singing the cougar fight song with brother Lavell today.
She is in great arms with Grandma and Grandpa Babbel, and all our wonderful ancestors who are there to love and lift us.
Grandma was a true angel. I love her with all my heart. Thank you for the love and prayers for me and our family.
President Lebethoa said something really powerful as we spoke, "We know the plan, and we have to live the plan."
Mutti knew the plan, she lived it, and is now one step further than all of us in this glorious plan of Happiness that God has for us.
It is true. The gospel is true. I know it! I love it!
Elder Ivins
(ps I did end the week on some ups. We had 3 amazing baptisms yesterday! And this morning, I went to court, testified of the True and living Messiah, and he lowered the fine to 350 rand! All of which was followed by a package from home, and 3 lbs of chocolate covered almonds! God loves all his children 😉)
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