Letter from
Michael 11-3-2014 (Beginning November –Baptism)
It is the Holiday season now... I guess at least for
America. For Halloween last week we went to the temple. I can safely say I have
never celebrated Halloween in such a spiritual way. On Sunday our investigators
that came were Onkabetsi and Kabelo. Onkabetsi got baptised yesterday. The
funny thing about it is that she asked Elder Christie, a missionary in
another area, to baptise. I am surprised she even knew his name. Elder Christie
today doesn't even remember her name. It is what she wanted though.
Last week we started doing some less active searching. We
set up a couple more appointments for this week. There is a new guy we have
been teaching this lately whose name is Mphumsi. We taught him the restoration
of the gospel of Jesus Christ and then the Book of Mormon. He was very happy to
receive it and read it. Rams is unfortunately still in the hospital and we have
not seen him in a long while. I hope he comes out this week. As for Joyce's
family we don't see them anymore. So this week hasn't been any easier than last
week. Hopefully we will jump the work back up where it usually is. We had a
zone meeting on Friday. It was a short one. We mostly talked about some
announcements and about being happier missionaries. He said he wants the
mission to come closer together, be happier, and have some more fun in
missionary work. President Dunn also gave us a compliment. He said we are doing
great and that our zone is the most successful zone in the mission.
Fun Fact: Apparently I laugh occasionally in my sleep. I
scared Elder Harris a few times. At least I am not having nightmares.
Testimony meeting was nice yesterday. In fact it is
really nice every month. I must say they are much nicer here than back home.
The nice thing about Africans is they give pure testimony. There are no
unnecessary stories, they don't do it to make themselves look good, and they
are not afraid. It is powerful. Even in the little branch in Polokwane
there was never spaces of time between testimonies. They love the
gospel and all testify of it often. That is something I would like to try
to take back to my home ward where there are even more members who can bare
their testimonies. I know the restored gospel is true. It works and I see it
bless my life and the lives of others every day. God loves us all and the worth
of every soul is great in the eyes of God.
- Elder Johnson
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