But this week has been super cool. We had a ton of success and with our goal of 5 baptisms this week we are looking like we might reach that. We did a lot of contacts this week and Elder Flitton has been trying to help me become better at street contacting so we were walking in an area that we haven't walked in yet and Elder Flitton stops and says... okay now you need to contact someone. Dang I was pretty nervous but I saw this guy sitting outside of his house who looked pretty nice and I had a feeling I should try him. ANyways I walked over to him and told him who we were and that we had a super important message to share about Jesus Christ. ANyways he was super mellow and did not show a lot of interest throughout the lesson but we finished by inviting him to pray to know if the things we taught are true.
When we returned the next to talk to him it was such an amazing experience. He was so excited to see us and when we asked if he had prayed to know he started to tell us about last night when he prayed and "felt something different" After he said that we testified that he had received an answer and also that he could continue to pray and receive that same witness for all the things that we teach. HIs name is Johanes and this week he showed up to church so we are way excited for him.
Also we found a dude named Cremildo in the same area. He is about 15 but is like 6 foot 3 and super skinny and way smart. When we were teaching him about the restoration and Joseph smith we asked him... how do you think you can know if what we have said is true? HE looked at us for about 5 seconds and then he said "I can follow the example of Joseph Smith and pray to God and receive an answer" Wow.... did he nail it on the head. It is so amazing the example that we received from Joseph smith... He really did show us the way that we can all come to know for ourselves the truthfulness of all things.
I want to bear witness that God really does answer prayers.... I have seen it in the lives of those here in Africa and I have seen it more in my own life. When I pray with urgency... God has always answered. SOmetimes it has been differently than I had thought an answer would come but they ALWAYS come.
Right now we are doing really well. I am super excited for the people that we are teaching. We currently have 7 people on date to be baptized on the 21st of October and I couldn't be more excited.
This week I bought some Capalana here in good ol Africa and made a shirt that is super cool. The only problem we have right now is that we are having a hard time with energy in our house right now but no big deal we have candles and we feel super legit writing in our journals at night by candlelight... Hahaha but the mission is good and the people are good as well. We have been eating lot of xima and fried fish lately from the members and man the food here is so good. I also consumed my first fish head this week so that was pretty legit.
Sorry that this email is so jumbled but I have a lot on my mind and not a lot of time to write it all down. I just want to say thanks to all those out there thinking of me even just a little bit;) I genuinely feel strengthened by your prayers and by your thoughts.
Love you all and Ill give y'all another update next week!
Bought capalana and had shirt and dress made
studying by candlelight since there is no electricity
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