P-Day Email August 6, 2013
In our private email, he indicated that he was disappointed that he was not able to travel to Mozambique as planned but that "He (Heavenly Father) has a plan and I know whatever happens is for the best". His biggest worry about a re-assignment is that all of his clothing is for warm weather.
Now his Family and Friends email:
Wow what a week!
I definitely did not think I would be in the United Sates of
America right now, but hey I’ll betcha the Lords plan is way cooler than mine.
So this week we had Malaria medication education. It was cool we are going to
be using Doxycycline, which is the least expensive, and one of the more
effective. We will take it daily.
On Thursday we had in field orientation. Let me say it was a long 12 hours, but
it was also awesome. We had lots of break out sessions and little activities
and stuff. One of the cool things was one of our breakout teachers was a French
convert. He was awesome and really reminded me of Joel Bart!! I miss my French
brother.
One of his cool stories was when he was being taught by the
missionaries. He was originally atheist, however for whatever reason agreed to
listen to the missionaries. He said their French was horrible. In the first
lesson (or two) he said "I did not understand one word they said, I
promise you not one." however he then told us it really didn’t matter
because he could feel the Spirit so strongly. These two young missionaries who couldn’t
speak a word of French had a powerful testimony in which the spirit was able to
bear witness of truth through.
His other story was about a young couple who were getting
married. They were poor and could not afford a big wedding. A custom was to
provide wine for each of their guests. However they could not afford wine. They
had a brilliant idea. They would ask each guest to bring a cup of wine. As the
guests entered they would each pour their wine into a barrel, and at the end
everyone could enjoy he wine together. At the end of their wedding, as custom
they approached the full barrel. The groom took the first cup, and in surprise
brought a liquid that was very much water rather than wine. What happened?
Each person had thought, "Well if everyone is bringing
a cup of wine, no one will notice if I bring a cup of water." Everyone had
not done their part, they had all brought water. The moral of the story is to
bring a cup of wine. If you bring your best effort and contribute and
"Lift where you stand" it will all work out.
We met a man from South Africa Mozambique
A pretty cool experience this week was that we got to see
our sister district 70-f open their re-assignments. How cool!! We are so close
with them and I sincerely miss them! They will change lives and bring souls
unto the Kingdom
of God
So right after I found out I would not be serving in Mozambique
I love that quote. How incredibly lucky are we!
I found out that my teacher Irmão Belchior played soccer with my Cousin Jodan
Young! Small world right!
So I don’t know much about my visa. I do know it is not here. They said that
"If it is looking like it will be a little bit, then you will be
re-assigned" Either a reassignment or Mozambique
Two missions for the
price of one? Haha we'll see!
I love you all, and thank you so much for your words of
support and encouragement!
Love,
Elder Kanaga
Elder Kanaga
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