My McMazing Mission: September 2018

Sunday, September 30, 2018

September 24, 2018 - MIssion week 64: Botswana is still hot

SO yeah, I'm back in this place, but things are much better this time around. Elder Wilson and I are having a great time. And he just made history by being the first missionary to get a 1 year visa for Botswana!

but that whole process took pretty much our whole week, we were in and out of Gaborone or stuck in traffic pretty much the whole time. We met a few on the members namely Sis. Moremong, who owns a street resturaunt thing, who we get a luch big enough for the whole day from for 20 pula ($2), as well as Ditlamelos Family, and Bro Thero. The Bishop of Molepolole is a funny funny guy. We were at a big cultural Celebratoin thing on Saturday, that was way fun. lots of singing and dancing, got lots of Video. Saw P. Manganela again. Missed that guy from Broadhurst. No one else I knew was there. Back around Elder Ludloff Again. That guys a ton of fun.

I'm driving a 2017 Ford Ranger. Figured that would make my dad Jellous. its such a smooth ride, even on these nightmare roads. Traffic around here is aweful though. So a big Bakkie like that is pretty good for forcing your way in.

Don't really have a lot to say other that we are having fun doing work, and eating vetkoek (fatcakes aka Scones aka Megyena aka legwenya)

Enjoy your week

"that would be a way to die. Choking on a fatcake while drinking lumpy water"
Knowing: a head vs Heart Battle
Love and respect for self helps us love others Matt 22:39
The inescapable hymn 163
Back to the different mission
becoming an "Old missionary" is weird

Thank you all

have fun living

kthanksbye

September 17, 2018 - Mission week 63: I didn't expected something this unexpected

Transfer News came in and I am going back to Botswana this week. More accurately, Molepolole (mo-lay- po-lo-lay). I'll be finishing the second six week of Elder Wilson's training, just like i did with Elder Mbir.

We tought a bunch of people this week. Namely Patience, Sis. Bopape's new helper. She is from Zimbabwe, already really progressing great.

I left my old planner at the flat as usual, so i really have no rememberance what I did this week.

but here are a few things I wrote in the new one.

Patriarchal Blessings are way cool, if you don't have one get it, if you have one, study it.
Extreme Faith = Extreme Answers
My handwriting has actually imporved a ton.
The Restoration, the Plan of Salvation, and The Ghospel of Jesus Christ: the How, the What and the Why
To many Birthdays are happening
Born again, and again, and again.
If you can see it, you can be it.
I miss the Temple.
A guy in Mapopane is the September Portrait of Faith in the Liahona.

Elder Holland has a great talk called "None Were with Him"

Trumpeted from the summit of Calvary is the truth that we will never be left alone nor unaided, even if sometimes we may feel that we are.

Brothers and sisters, one of the great consolations of this Easter season is that because Jesus walked such a long, lonely path utterly alone, we do not have to do so. His solitary journey brought great company for our little version of that path—the merciful care of our Father in Heaven, the unfailing companionship of this Beloved Son, the consummate gift of the Holy Ghost, angels in heaven, family members on both sides of the veil, prophets and apostles, teachers, leaders, friends. All of these and more have been given as companions for our mortal journey because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and the Restoration of His gospel. Trumpeted from the summit of Calvary is the truth that we will never be left alone nor unaided, even if sometimes we may feel that we are. Truly the Redeemer of us all said: “I will not leave you comfortless: [My Father and] I will come to you [and abide with you].”

So that is what i have to say this week

kthanksbye

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

August 31, 2018 District Meeting in the Polokwane District

September 10, 2018 - Mission week 62:I am a todler

So this week was all over the place in a very litteral sense

We were in sesego on monday and tuesday since I was supposed to be on exchanges with Elder Roberts in our area, but then the other guys locked their keys in the car so we spent the whole day fixing that problem.

Wednesday, was Zone service tearing down a building in Motupa down in Tzeneen. That was exhousting, but we got to litterally take down a building.

Thursday, we were all over sesego and Polokwane for interviews and teaching some of our R/C and Members

Friday, was Zone Conference, then we went and taught Seja some more, and she's really gaining a testimony that its true, its awesome.

Saturday, we had to run to Mokopane about an hour away for a baptism interview, that took up most of our day, then drive to leboghomo about 45 minutes away from Polokwane in the other direction to meet with the First Counceler and a Less active family. so lots of driving

Sunday, Seja came to church, then we saw some members to talk about ministering, then we slept. I gave a 20 minute talk of How important it is to have the Holy Ghost.

At the mall on thursday, when i bought a nerf Maverick. (for my birthday) we saw a lady who looks exactly like me mom. and it freaked me out, until she got closer and I realized shes not
"I had a nice garden going, then the cows came" - Sis Loly said sadly
The Activity rate in limpopo is from 14% to 49%. lots of less actives
I keep seeing Christopher Robin Trailers and it seems awesome.
"sick and tired of Prosperity I just want the Gospel" - Seja
"God's Mercy in putting pumpkins on the ground and not a tree so they don't fall out and crush us. " Intrigal part of the Priesthood lesson by Pres. Matimele

Gonna include something from a way way good talk from Elder Holland

Some blessings come soon, some come late, and some don’t come until heaven; but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come.

So dont' forget, life isn't all there is, Focus on Eternity and our potential to have all the Father has. Which is Infinate power, love, knowledge and progression.

kthanksbye

September 3, 2018 - Mission week 61: I made a big stick.

Thats a true fact.

I went on exchanges to Mokopane with Elder Platt, we had a lot of fun, taught a lot of people, but as we were leaving we locked the keys in the flat, so we boyscouted a stick with our ties and brooms and we solved the problem.

Wednesday, we did a LOT of finding, probably contacted around 20 or 30 people, since everyone canceled. We also saw Seja again, who is progressing very well, and really liked the plan of salvation.

Thursday, was just a mess of running erreneds for the Mission president

Friday, had some pretty good lessons as well. Sarah, a long time investigator, is actually reading the Book of Mormon Daily now, so hopefully she can get her answers soon

Saturday, was a missionary work fireside in Sesego, that went very well. Good talks given by the Sesego missionaries as well as Return Missionaries in the Branch. There was a game of Scripture JEPRODY that everyone loved.

Sunday, no one came to church, and we taught young men about Commandments and Exaltation, then had lunch with Sis. Mimi and the YSA and played Mafia and talked about the major importance of Joseph Smith.

This Morning President came for Interviews.

But yeah, don't really have a ton to say this week either. Only 10 months left. the downhill is really speeding up.

something really cool I read in a New Testiment Study guide was about the Scars in Jesus's Hands and feet. It shows that even the Rightous get hurt, scars (both physical, and emotional) are signs we have suffered but survived/ overcome. It is the Wounded Christ who comes to us, he has been hurt but he has overcome, he knows our pain and sorrow. He will help.

But with that in mind

Happy Birthday to Mark and to Grandma Wilson
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, not Mormons
The Weather felt and smelt like home
D&C 84:54 needs to be read more often
I was Tormented by hiccups this week
Exhanges are fun if they are
Talking to everyone adds to the 'peculiarity' of we people
Dont get tuberculosis.
The lady cutting my hair was confused when I asked her to thin it since "thick haired people get more action"
From the Dust is such a cool term
Giant FLYING cockroaches
"Do you like working here?" "no."

Hope you all enjoy your week.

kthanksbye

August 27, 2018 - Mission Week 60: Thick thighs save lives.

So this was a week full of stuff. We put Sandra and Co on date finally, as well as a refferal from a member from Lenyenye, named Seja (see ya).

I don't know how much I've mentioned Lesego, our full time member present, he is leaving on his Mission to Zimbabwe on Aug 30, but he's way cool. so this was our last real week with him. but he's way fun. He's a Refferal Machine, since he knows like everyone, as well as our GPS.

On saturday, was the Wedding of a Recent Convert to another Recent Convert, Pencil and Paulina. and that was super loud and insane, but I got some good pictures.

I don't actuall have as much to talk about as I thought, so this email is just gonna kinda suck.

Random notes

The Law of Teething
Sucsessful missionaries are the ones who can solve problems
By the end of this school year I'll just about be home
Witnessed a car chase in reverse
"People keep dodging blessings and inviting satan in off the street" - Sis. Sarah
The African Spring is beautiful
My wall continues to spread
Never Assume poeople know how much you love them, tell them
I love you all
Why should we think to earn a great reward if we now, shun the fight.

Gonna end it on a spiritual note though, by saying that the Plan of Salvation is the greatest thing ever. Think about it, God gave us the chance to become Gods, and all we need to do is Want it bad enough. Assuming we truely desire Eternal life, God will give us as many chances as we need. As long as we are getting back up, got will keep lifting us. None of us will "Fall Short" in the end unless we give up. God is never gonna turn his back on us and say "well you didn't make it, if only you had more time" because he will help us get there. If we TRUELY want it, we will do our absolute best, and that's all God needs us to do. he expectes 100%, not 90%, but also not 110%, he just wants us to do the best that we are able, and he will help us to get to where he is. but we can't take that for grated either and 'misuse' the chances he gives us, because that is Truely wanting Exaltation, that's just empty words. So just do your best, God understands, God will help, The Father and The Son are our biggest Fans, they are doing everything they can to get us back. So just let them help you.

I know this Church is True, the Book of Mormon is the Word of God, and This is the Path to Exaltation. It leads from Baptism all the way to the Sealing. It goes through Eternity, Binds us together, and helps us to Become something amazing, something Perfect

I love you all, I love the support you all give me.

In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen

Kthanksbye