Dear
Mom,
Thank
you for the cake recipe. I hope that I can find a lot of that stuff here. I am worried about the heavy cream, and
chocolate chips. If I can't make it I will just have to buy a box cake, but I
will try to find the stuff. I am make a cake for a member on
Tuesday.
It
sounds like your week has been wonderful.
We are in a bit of a hurry today so sorry if short letter.
I guess
the big news is Elder Zebe got
Transferred. .We were both upset and sad because transfer day was his
birthday. I was looking forward to spending his last six weeks with him. So I now
have a new companion, and his name is Elder Maraetefau. He is from French
Polynesia, or Tahiti. He is a super fun kid, and he laughs a lot. We have a lot
of fun together, so that is good. I just still don't have the connection I had
with Elder Zebe. My new comp has been out for 5 months, and his English is
still pretty bad. Back home he mostly spoke French. He didn't speak any English
when he came, so He is doing great. The language barrier is a bit rough. I will
try to get you some pictures of him.
The
reason we are in a hurry today is because I am going to meet up with Elder Zebe
for our p-day and say goodbye and still
to go get him an African gown. I might get one too, so we will see.
You will
have to tell Blake congrats on the deer. That is awesome that he got one so
fast. I am also excited to see the picture of Brent’s moose. That is an awesome
hunt. I am sure they were super happy to draw out for that.
I am
sure holidays and family outing are super hard for you. But I know when I do
anything that is like home that is what makes me miss home the most, so I am
sure it is really hard for you always doing the same things that we did as I
was there. I hope that it keeps getting easier for you.
I have also heard rumors that the postal
strike is over. I have not yet gotten any letters or package, but I will let
you know next week if anything shows up. I am sure I will get most of it. I am
not sure if you should send the Christmas package yet. But I will start looking
at things I can just buy for my Christmas.
You asked if I will be assigned as a trainer. I am not sure
if I will be assigned to be a trainer again. I also could be assigned to be a
District leader some time, but I am not really wanting to do either of these
things. I just want to stay as a normal missionary. It is better not having
that extra stress, but if it comes I will accept it. We lost a few other cool
elders in our district. In Vosloorus
1 Elder Thompson got Transferred with Elder Zebe. He is cousins with the David Terry
family. But now the zone seems
pretty boring. Not really any missionaries I know really well.
Good to
hear about Levi. I haven't hear from him in a long time. I hope he is enjoying
his mission more now than at the first. It gets a lot easier as the time goes
on. I still find that as I enter a new transfer, that every time it gets easier
to adjust to new area and companion.
This week was a bit hectic with the transfers. We did teach some good lessons the rest
of the week though. We are still helping Kgaugelo and Manthole prepare for
baptism. We see them like 2-3 times a week. At least Kgaugelo will be baptized
on the 9th of November. Manthole might be pushed back. We also have Mbali that
will be baptized on the 9th. She was a referral from one of our good members
that we call Mama Dekobe. She is super prepared, and she excited to be
baptized. She is probably our best investigator. She was taught here, then
moved to Cape Town and continued with lessons there, and now she is back and we
are teaching here. I am still trying to learn the area , so I hope I can learn
the area quick with a new companion.
I hope
that you have a fun time at Bryce, and have a good time riding the dunes. Elder
Zebe and I have been making salsa. You will have to send me your recipe. We
haven't been using fresh ingredients though, we have been using caned
tomatoes.
Well I
have been doing well, and it is always good to hear everything is going well
back home. I am so glad you keep me informed, and I am grateful for all the
support. I love you and I hope you can continue to find comfort. Have a good
week.
My
testimony has definitely been growing. It grows every day as I have to testify what
I believe. Re-reading the Book of Mormon is really awesome. It is helping me to
just remember the simple things.
Love
Your Son
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