We had to prepare a ton of food for them as they were going through Maputo. We prepared (with the help of two amazing Sisters from our ward) SOOOO much food. We put it all in the refrigerator just steaming hot ready for them. That is where things got crazy. It was our job to receive and help the Caravan of members coming through to get here, eat and everything but the problem was that President was super far away in a district of Mozambique that doesn't have phone service. They were supposed to get here at 6 PM on Saturday but ended up getting here at 3 in the morning on Sunday. So we waited for them.... and waited hahaha it was awesome, then they got here and everything started falling apart.
The house that we had prepared and put those going to the temple in suddenly went dry, the water stopped working. Then the 12 chickens that we had prepared somehow went bad when they were in the fridge, like completely spoiled. We figured out later after thinking about it that we put in so much hot food in the fridge that everything probably got more slightly warm in that great temperature zone that you don't want to have your meat sit in. Super awesome.
HAhahaha so then at about 5 in the morning we went back to sleep but had to get up at 7 to take everyone to church. The day went well and we figured out all of our strange problems that we had but then Sunday night we had to pick up president coming back from the district. I planned his flight for 10 PM but as we got close to the flight time the flight was canceled and got moved to him getting in at 2 in the morning, super cool hahaha. So we ended up having to wait up for him to come in and we picked him up and got them home and then at 5 we had to go and get all the members ready and at the bus stop so that they could make it to Johannesburg. They woke up late so we had to hurry super fast to get them all there on time but everything in the end went well. Then at 9 we had to go and take the Assistants to the airport so they could go and do some divisions with some other elders. Needless to say, we didn't really sleep very much hahaha. But it's all good we are still going strong and we are just so happy that the amazing members here are getting a chance to participate in the Temple ordinances.
Just want to bare my testimony about the Holy Ghost. This week was so crazy, but the interesting thing is that even though it was super crazy and hard to be doing work so different than what I have been used to, I still had a sense of calmness and I had spiritual confirmations of the importance of the work I am doing. IT is amazing how the spirit is able to speak to us whenever we are listening. The hard part is learning to listen when life is screaming in your face.
Just a quick hint for anyone out there that is trying to feel the spirit more in their busy and stressed out lives, Read the Book of Mormon. Yesterday, Sunday we had a strange occurrence as the food we had prepared for the Caravan went absolutely bad. Because of this three families of adults to little kids were without food. Because of this my president told us to go and buy Pizza Hut for them so that they could eat. We obeyed but I won't lie I had a strange feeling going to a Pizza Hut, Sunday night ordering tons of Pizzas. I had more than just a strange feeling I felt disturbed. I remember sitting down at the table waiting for the Pizzas and just pulling out my Book Of Mormon for 5 minutes. I read words that barely had any significance with the situation I was in and more to the state that my spirit was in. (sorry I only have portuguese scriptures) " Porque estreita é a porta e apertado é o caminho que conduz a vida; e poucos sao os que a encontram." (translation -"For the gate is narrow, and the way that leadeth life is narrow: and there are few that find it.")
I remember reading this verse and looking around at all the people around me and feeling something for each and every one of them. Something different. A connection. Then the stress, the confusion and the disturbance that I felt was non-existent. I know the Church is true. A phrase that never gets old because it carries so much meaning. Stop and think about what you are saying with this simple phrase, the significance of a knowledge that about 7583881831 people haven't reached. It's a blessing.
Love you all. Until next week
P.S. Also I had an amazing opportunity to welcome for my first time a brand new missionary. It was way fun to meet Elder Ferfagula from Sierra Leone and be able to welcome him to the mission!
P.P.S. Also for anyone interested the fourth photo was taken at 3 in the morning.... hahaha
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