UPDATE: Again he sent the post later and I am just getting it updated
P-Day we went to Matola to play one of the funnest games of
my life “Gator-Ball”. It is a crazy mix of soccer, football, and basketball. It
is a whole lot of fun and makes you think a lot more than any other sport. I am
definitely taking gator-ball back to play in the USA. We ate lunch at KFC did
our emailing and then grocery shopping at Premier. Best of all, when we got
home, I did something I should have done a very very long time ago. I called my
dear Txxxx and Axx (a couple that was married and baptized when he was working
in Manga) He was so happy to hear from me. He is the second counselor in the
branch presidency and sounded like he is doing so very good. I am going to try
and make it a habit to call Txxxx and Axx, the Jovens from T-3, Members and
Investigators from Maxixe. Because #1 It is my responsibility and #2 I love
them and want to know how they’re all doing.
Some days being a missionary is just simply difficult. To be
honest, I was pretty darn discouraged Tuesday, not only was it the 4th
day in a row that all of our lessons fell through, but the 4th day
in a row that all of our lessons fell thought while we were with a member.
I have no idea what we are doing wrong, but it is killing me. I just feel like
I am powerless, oh wait I actually am a mortal, and therefore am powerless, but
I don’t know what to change. We are getting our contacts, and I feel good about
a lot of them when I get them, but then for one reason or another, when we call
to mark, none of them work out. It is really really frustrating to feel like
you are doing it all right, but it is all going wrong. We call and confirmed
our lesson at lunch, then when we got out to the area, they all fall . I don’t
know what to do from here on out. I guess just keep pushing forward.
Wednesday morning we had to go to the Registro to talk to
the lady who opens the process. she will
help us to get both of our couples married on the 2nd of August. In
terms of lessons of the 3.5 we marked we were able to teach 2. We managed to
get a member with us. The first one was a bit odd, he was ready to argue his
guns were o blazing but we didn’t get hooked, just plainly shared truth and
left with a prayer. We found out another Dupla (companionship) is coming to
Maptuo 1.
Thursday was a day full of miracles. We started out the day
headed to the Registro, ready to open twp processes of Marriage. Then
everything started falling apart, Dxxxxx and Mxxxx didn’t have money, Dxxxxx
(the husband of Ixxxxx) was at work. This, that and the other, everything was
going bad. Then it all started coming together. A member of the branch decided
to financially help Dxxxxx and Mxxxx so they could open the process. Dxxxxx
(the husband of Ixxxxx) got permission to leave work to come open the process.
Everything came though. It was awesome! Both couples successfully opened the
process for the 2nd of August. Whoop!
I am so very happy and excited, and it just proves Nephi is
right. The Lord always provides a way to follow his commandments. On top of our
miracles, we had a pretty sound day lesson wise. Axxxxxx, a super awesome Joven
(Solteiro that’s prepping for a his mission) walked with us. We got in some really
great lessons. Plus, we had a really nice first lesson with Pxxxx and his
brother Nxx. Unfortunately his wife, Qxxxx, was still at work. They were nice,
I really hope they turn into some solid investigators. It was a miracle day.
Very late Thursday night we got the new Dupla they are both Brazilians.
Elder Barroso and Elder Carvalho (who just got in from Brazil) are super nice
and fun. It will be nice to have another companionship in the house.
Friday we had District Meeting, which I personally felt went
well. I mean I haven’t heard anyone complaining yet so that’s good.
Unfortunately Elder Mistola and I could not manage to mark a lesson in the
hours of 14H to 16H so we contacted until our lesson at 17h. We have half of
the area now which is a huge blessing. We are keeping Maxaquene. Elders Barroso and Carvahla are talking the
area of Polana Caniço. So that will really help us out a ton. Our lessons that
night went well. We had a member Jxxxxxx with us. He is recently married and
baptized and a super awesome member to teach with.
Saturday we had a lesson with a recent convert with Dxxx and
Ixxxxx. It was the last “temple-prep” lesson that went nicely. Then we took Dxxx
with us for the other lessons. Sadly all but one fell though. I got one of the
happiest phone calls of my mission. It was from Jxxxx (from Maxixe) telling me
that Jxxxxxx and Lxxxx got married. WHOOP! I can’t wait for pictures on Monday.
Then we had an awkward lesson with Hxxxxxxx. We taught him
the law of chastity and he told us about how he doesn’t have a wife, but he has
a few “friends” he calls over sometimes. He said he would stop though, so that
is quite a blessing. Sometimes the missionary lesson are a bit awkward.
Sunday we got the time and place solidified for the weddings.
I am so excited, they are so ready follow God’s commandments. Church was
nice, but then our lessons fell though. We spent some time trying to mark more
lessons but sadly none of our contacts worked out. That is always a bit of a
downer. However, we still had a great day. We visited Dxxxxx and Ixxxxx. On the
way there we ran into a member family who were also on their way to Dxxxxx and
Ixxxxx’s house. That was a nice blessing, we were able to get in our last
member present lesson for the week.
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| New Elders in the district and in the house |
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| The design is one he drew and I had put on a t-shirt for him. Unfortunately, now an extra large hangs on him. Maybe I will have put the logo on a large or medium shirt and send it for his birthday or Christmas. |
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