tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58547517330648483012024-03-05T00:36:16.653-08:00Elder Dallin Johnson's MishDallin Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08799555035213047381noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-57009677228521533972015-07-04T13:16:00.001-07:002015-07-04T13:16:17.291-07:00"Eat, drink, and be merry, for Monday we die!" --Elder Nthengu<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Bonjour!</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Quote of the night last night from Elder Nthengu... Ah man. Being with him, Elder Sarai, and Elder Haas these last couple weeks has been a blast. We started together (except for Elder Haas, who started his mission in Liberia but was booted so he didn't get ebola and die and stuff), and we're ending together. No better way to go out.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Where to begin, where to begin... I guess no better place than the beginning, right?</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">So for the PMTC this week, we spent </span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">Monday to Thursday</a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;"> working at the Williams Hunt dealership in downtown Durban. It was...an interesting experience to say the least. I've been around Afrikaaners, Sothos, Tswanas, Zulus, and an occasional Xhosa, but this last week we've been around the French. And when I say French, I'm not talking about the ones from France. Remember Cam from Ferris Beuler's Day Off? "Pardon my French, but you're an @#$%!" Yeah, that French. Yoh, those guys know how to swear. And they loved asking me how many ethnicities I've broken the law of chastity with since coming to South Africa. Eish. But, we ended up learning lots and lots of good things about cars. Whereas a few years ago for mutual I found myself pouring motor all over the engine instead of into the right hole, today I'm the champion of changing oil. Hee yeah!</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">We were each assigned one of the technicians to work with for the week, and my guy was named Nash. Short for Nashir. It was kinda funny... On mission we have our babas and sons (trainers and trainees), and he was kind of like my baba at the dealership. By the end of the week he was calling me "my son" and "my boy" whenever he needed tools. We made a great team. Nash was the man though. He's a Muslim, and it's Ramadan right now, so they're fasting for a month straight. It's a little different than the way we fast. It's from sun up to sun down for the whole month. I was asking what the religious significance is, and I guess it's sort of a spiritual cleansing. Islam is cool. Nash's buddy was telling me about how they greet. "As-Salaam-Alaikum" is like hello, but it translates in Arabic to "may the peace of the Lord be upon you." The response is "Wa-Alaikum-as-Salaam," which means "and upon you peace." Islam really is a peaceful religion... And they make very nice food. It's just a shame that the extremists have given it a bad name.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">But anyway, the dealership was fun. The last couple days Nash and I replaced an engine, so I'm no long as car illiterate as I was a week ago. He showed me this nice place to get bunny chow on the beach too. (Not like food for bunnies. A bunny chow is a Durban creation. It's like a quarter loaf of bread filled with curry. If you've been to Durban but you haven't had a bunny chow, you haven't been to Durban.) And at the end of the week, we got certificates for our efforts. Hurrah for Israel!</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">So during this whole time, we've still been missionaries (duh), so it's been on our minds to share the gospel with the people we've been working with. And now, I see why it's so difficult for members to share the gospel with their friends. When you're tracting or street contacting, you know you've got a short time to get your message across, so you just jump right into Jesus stuff. But with your friends or people you're around a lot. It's different, but I think in a good way. It doesn't really make sense to sales pitch them. So what do you do? As Greg Prince put it to me, "Be helpful to all, but force none." Be a friend, be as Christ-like as you can be, and if over the course of your relationship you see a need that the gospel can fill in their lives, offer to help. So that's what we did. Most of the guys there didn't have any interest in what we have to share, but I feel like we ended up really good friends with them by the end of the week. And maybe...just maybe, one day, the gospel will be able to bless them. Elder Poelman explained something to us called "the butterfly effect." The idea is that a butterfly flaps its wings in the Caribbean, and a couple weeks later a hurricane hits Florida. Essentially, it's the little things that make the biggest difference for good or for bad. Be excellent to everyone all the time, because you never know when your small acts of goodness will make a big difference later on down the road.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">So that was fun. Yesterday we had our last little meeting as a PMTC group with the Z Man himself. He offered us a few pieces of wisdom. What he wanted to address is the fear that most missionaries have of being successful and effective in our returns home. He gave us three reasons why he knows we will. Number one, the Lord keeps his promises and will not forsake us. Number two, we've skills as missionaries that will benefit us the rest of our lives. Planning, talking to people, learning, being exuberant, etc. And number three, the practical role the Holy Ghost plays in our lives. Elder Ellis told us a story at zone conference about Elder Russell M. Nelson being helped by the Holy Ghost while performing a heart surgery. "The Holy Ghost knows heart surgery!" He'll be there to help us not only in spiritual things, but in temporal things too. President Zackrison is the man. There is no one else I'd rather have had as a mission president these last two years. What a blessing he's been to every single one of us missionaries.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">The Rowberrys took us to dinner last night at a Chinese place. You know, since we're in Africa... Yoh, it was nice though.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">And then that brings us to today. Looks like this'll be my last time emailing at this super sketchy email shop. (It's kind of like Vegas here... You can't really look up, down, left, or right because the other people here that aren't missionaries don't use their computers for the most wholesome of activities.) Gonna get one last haircut from my Indian friend. We've got our exit interviews this afternoon. And then it'll be time to pick up Baba and Mama Johnson from King Shaka International airport. Am I excited? Eh, just a little...</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">So that means this'll be the last of the emails too. I'll come with my stories to that Mormon church on Mountain Road in Fruit Heights on the 19th of this month </span><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">at 9:00 AM</a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">. Don't expect food or anything after because I'll be sleeping for about a week straight. (OK, I guess there will actually be food... If you want me, though, I'll be asleep in the hammock in the backyard.)</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Sizobonana maduze, abafana namantombazane.</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Thanda kakhulu,</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">Captain America</span><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;" /><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">(That was my name at the dealership all week. Happy Fourth of July!)</span>Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-24104649667677032872015-06-27T20:44:00.003-07:002015-06-27T20:44:23.592-07:00Shared 6/27/15 - PMTC in Durban, Electricity, Plumbing, and a Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Birthday President Z!<br />
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Loadshedding...Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-71966329888166340072015-06-27T20:22:00.001-07:002015-06-27T20:22:51.150-07:00iziNsuku ezimnandi<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
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Sanbonani!<br /></div>
Kinda weird emailing on a Saturday... But hey, I've done weirder things on mission. (See <a href="http://elderdallinjohnson.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-make-jokes-you-know-that.html">http://elderdallinjohnson.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-make-jokes-you-know-that.html</a> for clarification.)<br /></div>
Anywho, this week has been great. After experiencing it for a week, we're finally able to tell people what exactly this PMTC thing is. Post Mission Training Center... Elder Poelman keeps making it very clear to us that this is not a church sponsored program, but it's something that the Z Man asked him to organize for the African elders to make the transition from mission life to home life a bit smoother and give them a bit of an advantage when it comes to finding work. I believe he's been doing it for a little more than a year now, and until recently, it was exclusively the African elders that have been doing it. But, a couple American elders were interested a couple transfers ago and had a very positive experience going through the programme. Turns out that the stuff we learn can be very helpful for anyone adjusting back to home life. Let me explain...<br /></div>
We started last Monday being treated to lunch by Elder Poelman. Over lunch, he explained to us his whole background and where he comes from. He actually has a pretty incredible story. Went from being a hooligan in high school (graduating only after agreeing with the staff that he'd never come back), to joining the military, to marrying Sister Poelman in a Catholic church, to inviting the missionaries from the Mormon church (which he'd been inactive in since he was a child) to teach her the gospel, to being re-converted himself, to eventually owning a multi-million dollar company, and then finally to where he is today. And along the way, he gained a pretty darn good amount of experience and wisdom -- a portion of which he'd share with us over the next couple days. He taught us about Maslow's heirarchy of wants and needs, people skills, how to recognize the spirit, how to brainstorm, how to think outside the box and set yourself apart from other people, and about the mysteries of God -- which are essentially all the things we don't currently know. It was truly fascinating.<br /></div>
So that was the first couple days.<br /></div>
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday we spent time learning specific skills. Andre Slabbert is the resident go-to handyman the mission office uses whenever there's problems at any of the boardings. He's also in the bishopric in Berea. But he was our instructor Wednesday and Thursday and taught us about electricity and plumbing. This is all really good stuff. Now when I'm married and there's a water or electrical problem, I won't have to immediately tap out in front of my wife and go right to the phonebook for a repair man... I'll be the dream husband that knows how to fix it! Hee yeah! Basically by the end of the day we had to wire a circuit board from nothing, and if it turned on the light at, we knew our stuff. Turns out Elder Sarai and I now know our stuff. Plumbing was cool too... But I think the four of us agreed electricity is a bit more exciting. Plumbing won't really boil all your blood within seconds in you touch the wrong wire.<br /></div>
Yeah and then yesterday we did a self-reliance course with Elder and Sister Snell. (They're serving here from England, and Sister Snell's claim to fame is that her and Eric Clapton were playmates growing up in primary school. So that's pretty sweet.) We learned the importance of planning your life, how to interview, how to network, and all that good stuff. The future is nerve wracking, but hey, all the help you can get is great!<br /></div>
So at the end of the week, I think all four of us are really enjoying this PMTC thing. And in my opinion, it'd be good for ALL missionaries to do something like this before going home. Make the transition a little bit easier.<br /></div>
That's been the majority of the week. Usually we've finished at around 5, and our time after that President's asked us to use for proselytizing. Well, it's kinda hard to proselyte when you don't really have a specific area... So what Elder Haas and I decided would be the best use of our time would be to visit members in our old areas that are relatively close and try and seek referrals. Kill two birds with one stone. So that's what we've been trying to do... But man. When it's four elders, and we're finishing our missions in a week and a half, and we're visiting people we haven't seen in months... It makes it hard to do much more than catch up and enjoy your moments together. But I think we're all ok with that. One of the personal goals I made for myself these last couple weeks is to make sure Elder Sarai and Elder Nthengu finish their missions as happy as ever, and I do believe that's happening.<br /></div>
A couple other things we did this week...<br /></div>
President Zackrison's birthday was on Tuesday! Our instruction was at the mission home, so naturally we had to buy him a cake and a card. He's seemed stressed lately, so we tried to put a smile on his face. The bakers at Pick N Pay had already gone home when we bought the cake, so we had to ice it ourselves. President's full name is John Alma Zackrison, so he signs a lot of his emails and embroiders the sleeves of a lot of his shirts with his initials, JAZ. Hence, his cake was iced with "Happy Birthday JAZ!" written on it. And his card... Might have referenced breaking the Word of Wisdom on the front, but our note on the inside read:<br /></div>
"...well, maybe not the booze since we're Mormons! But your favorite juice or cool drink should do the trick! We love and respect you!<br /></div>
Warmly,<br /></div>
the PMTC Elders"<br /></div>
Hmmm... Come to think of it. A lot of this may only be funny if you're serving in this mission. Eh, oh well. President got a kick out of it and I think that's what's important.<br /></div>
And then one more thing... I found this t-shirt that, again, you may only find funny if you've been living in South Africa. It says, "LOL: Lots of Loadsheding. Let's braai!" So loadshedding... Let me explain. South Africa's been selling a lot of electricity to other countries, which is great because it brings in money. But the thing that sucks is that we don't keep enough for ourselves before selling. So, in two hour blocks, to cut down on electricity usage, there's something called loadshedding. Basically, different blocks will lose power for a couple hours, then a different block will lose it, and so forth. It happens too frequently in Durbs. Usually at really inconvenient times. But braaing is essentially barbecuing, and you don't need electricity for that. Anytime is braai time!<br /></div>
So yeah! That's been this week. We're attending in kwaMashu tomorrow, so that should be fun. Then most of the week we're learning car stuff at the Williams Hunt dealership. And Saturday will be the 4th of July... What better way to celebrate America's birthday than picking up Mama and Pop Pop at the airport that night? Should be lekker!<br /></div>
Sala kahle, stay positive, and love your lives my friends!<br /></div>
Thanda kakhulu,<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Umdala Johnson</span>Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-25451499793707768152015-06-22T21:35:00.002-07:002015-06-22T21:35:29.615-07:00Shared 6/22/15 - Thaba Nchu, Bloemfontein, Rocklands, and Kimberley then driving to Durban and Umlazi!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-55325233854546782622015-06-22T20:33:00.002-07:002015-06-22T20:33:32.961-07:00Indawo Enhle<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
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Sanbonani!<br /></div>
Ah... Back in Zulu land! "Indawo enhle" translates to "beautiful place," which if I'm not mistaken, translates to "nauvoo" in some native American language. But there's not better description for the country of South Africa. What an absolutely beautiful place I've been blessed to serve in. Elder Nthengu, Elder Sarai, and I got to road trip through some of the better parts of it on the way to Durban on Saturday, but I'll talk about that more in a minute...<br /></div>
What a fantastic week it's been! Lots of goodbyes, lots of reunions, and lots of laughs and good times. (And I guess some really good spiritual experiences too!)<br /></div>
We had zone conference in Bloem on Wednesday, so instead of driving back to Thaba Nchu on Monday just to drive back again the next day, we ended up splitting with the Rocklands elders and working with them. I got to be with Elder Doane and Elder Odhiambo, which was super great because uh... Doane and I had been planning for him to kill me for a while now, and it just didn't end up working out. But, dying in the same zone and getting to work together a few times and spending p-days together... That's close enough to being companions, right?! We thought so. So we had a good day together, then slept and prepped for #ZoneConf the next day.<br /></div>
So the thing with this zone conference... Elder Stanley G. Ellis of the Seventy came and taught us, and from what the zone leaders were saying, he was going to come with a lot of fire. Be super stiff and whatnot. But as zone conference went on, we found him to be full of jokes the whole time. Elder McNee is from Leeds, and Elder Ellis started poking fun at his British accent, telling him he needs to learn "real" English. We were laughing the whole time, but we were learning a lot too. He taught us about keeping in view the vision of what we want to accomplish, which ultimately, is to help our investigators not only be baptized, but endure to the end and inherit eternal life. "Begin with the end in mind" was the topic. At the end of it, he asked us to make a goal -- what are we going to DO after learning here? It was powerful. I think everyone else had mission-minded goals in mind, but for myself... I kept getting the impression to go home and learn about the temple. So, that I'll be excited for in a few weeks.<br /></div>
Got to see some missionaries that came up for zone conference one last time. I was really bummed last transfer that I wasn't going to see Elder Marumo again before going home, but he's a zone leader in the Bethlehem zone now and they came to our zone conference! So that was a good reunion. Man... I have a good son. Our four and a half months we spent together were some of the best on mission.<br /></div>
We drove back to Thaba Nchu after that for about a day and a half... Lots of hellos a couple weeks ago, and lots of goodbyes this week. It's really too bad I was only in Thaba Nchu for such a short time. There are some pretty incredible people there. We spent Thursday teaching a few lessons and throwing in goodbyes in the open hours. Ah... I'm really going to miss those people. The last family we saw was the Sebusi family. We chatted with bishop for probably an hour. He was telling us all his crazy stories from when he served mission. I think the one that cracked me up the most, though, happened before his mission. He was living in Connecticut teaching ballroom dancing, and I believe he was staying with the bishop. Anyway, he went out with the bishop's sons one night and I guess didn't know the difference between a pina colada and a virgin pina colada. So they got accidentally got super wasted. So they went back home that night and experienced a hangover for the first time ever. When they asked the bishop for priesthood blessings, he refused since they were drunk. Hahaha... Man. I guess some lessons you have to learn by experience, eh?<br /></div>
The next day we needed to grab Elder Sarai from Kimberley, and Elder Nthengu and I both served there, so... The zone leaders said it was cool if we wanted to go spend the whole day there. What an amazing experience that was. Seeing people from my greenie area that I haven't seen in a year and a half... That's enough to put you in a really good place. One thing that I found ironic is that a number of people had been married and had kids in the time I was gone. Which I feel like is going to be the same thing that happens when I'm back in Mormonville... Hmmm. Anyway, I think probably the most special visit we had all day was to Martha. It really is an absolutely incredible story with her. The impeccable timing of our starting to teach her can only be attributed to the Spirit. She had just given birth to her baby Ellie a few weeks back when tragedy struck. I remember Elder Reeves and I showed up one day to her grandmother telling us that things were very, very bad. We found out that Ellie's uncle had done something terrible that left her in very critical condition. After she was at least stable and out of the hospital, we gave her a priesthood blessing. Things didn't look good. It was likely that she was going to need ten surguries to keep on going. Soon after that, I got transferred away. Talking to Elder Reeves and Elder Lewis later on, I heard updates about Sister Martha. Elder Reeves had the honour of baptizing her, and he told me that the Book of Mormon essentially saved her life. After just four surguries, the doctors said that Ellie wasn't going to need anymore. She was healed. But, that still left something else. The uncle. I believe one of the toughest commandments Christ has ever given us is to forgive our enemies. It's something that's much easier said than done. But somehow, Martha was able to find a way to forgive her brother for what he had done to her child. And when I walked into their home on Friday, I saw two of the happiest people I've ever met. Ellie is a year and eight months now and happy and active as ever. Martha's testimony of the gospel as well... Man. Things have been turned entirely around. Hands down the greatest part of missionary work is seeing the gospel bless someone's life who desperately needs it. And that was the case with Martha. Definitely a tender mercy of the Lord to get to be able to see her again.<br /></div>
So that happened Friday, and the rest of the week was a lot of driving. South Africa is an absolutely beautiful country. On the way to Durbs, we passed by Bethlehem and visited the Van Der Leek family. They used to live in Bloem and fed the missionaries like crazy. We drove through Golden Gate National Park after that and saw some beautiful rock formations resembling Yosemite or Bryce Canyon and a sign for a small village called "Alma." Missionaries always get pictures by it, but no one seems to know where the name came from... Hmmm... Road tripping is fun though. Especially being with Elders Sarai and Nthengu. We've been scarce around each other since the MTC, so it's been good catching up with them.<br /></div>
While we're doing the PMTC, we don't really have a proselyting area, so we're free to attend church basically anywhere around Durban. Elder Nthengu's first area was Molweni, so we went and attended there on Sunday. Visited some people he had known and taugh, then spent the rest of the day in Umlazi. Ah... Overall just a really good day. Molweni's a cool place. Up until a month ago, they were just a group. They're now a branch. A small one, but a branch nonetheless. Serving somewhere like that I feel like would be really special. There's a lot of unity when numbers are few.<br /></div>
Welp, we start PMTC today at noon! And from now on our p-days will be Saturday, so just a heads up, if you have something you want me to read this week, make sure to get it to me by then! Life is good. Mission is great. I'm just excited for whatever lies ahead this week.<br /></div>
Sala kahle, stay positive, love your lives my friends.<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Umdala Johnson</span>Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-40417009411675258822015-06-15T08:38:00.002-07:002015-06-15T08:38:21.578-07:00Shared 6/15/15 - Thaba Nchu, Mandela statue at Naval Hill, and Rocklands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-85516929132570599902015-06-15T08:18:00.001-07:002015-06-15T08:18:00.267-07:00Hebrews 13:1<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
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Ah... I have felt better these last two and a half weeks than I've felt in a long time. In response to my email last week, the Z Man said, "I'm glad that you are finishing strong in a good area, even if it is far away and new to you. It feels like it might well be the "cleansing" you needed to finish your mission with a wonderful feeling of accomplishment." Those words couldn't be more true. President's vision for us as missionaries from the beginning has been for us to become humble, consecrated servants of the Lord that can "speak with the tongue of angels." And this last week more than ever, I've felt that be fulfilled.<br /></div>
You may remember Barend that I mentioned last week. Yoh, he's a character, but he's a good guy and a lot of fun to teach. One of the times we visited him we found him outside playing chess with a neighbor. He wouldn't start the lesson until I played him. There's definitely something not right in his head, and I was worried it was going to be one of those things where he's just randomly crazy good at chess. As the game got started, I was surprised when I was able to take his queen pretty early on. And eventually, one by one his pieces started disappearing. And lo and behold, I was victorious! Perhaps joining the chess club in grade 2 ended up coming in handy! But then he challenged me to a second game, and with a new sense of confidence I gladly accepted. And then he beat me in three moves and my ego was shattered. Ay... It's ok though. We had a couple good lessons this week, and aside from a couple random outbursts, they went well. (Random outbursts meaning asking, "So you want me to join your church?" during the Plan of Salvation or, "Do you believe in ancestors?" while we're reading the introduction to the Book of Mormon. That question followed with, "Dead people... Like Osama bin Laden? Do you think he's really dead? He's still alive. It's just American propaganda.") He lost his mother last year, and I think the Plan of Salvation is really bringing him a lot of comfort.<br /></div>
Elder Brimhall came on an exchange with us this week, and man... That was power. He's in my MTC group, so we're going home together in just a few weeks. We got to catch up on a lot of stuff and try to keep each other from being too much trunky. (And we had some powerful teaching moments too, don't worry!) We're teaching a brother named Mokie who's getting baptized at the end of the month, and he's one of the best non-member missionaries out there. He's invited almost all of his friends to learn about the gospel, and we were teaching one of them with Elder Brimhall named Tebogo. (We call Tebogo "Laman" and his other friend "Lemuel." Our hope is that they understand the significance of that when they start reading the Book of Mormon.) Anyway, Elder Brimhall's a powerful teacher and he brought the Spirit in amongst lots of loud laughter and a lack of seriousness, and their interest in what we were sharing skyrocketed. Pretty cool what the right spirit in a lesson can do.<br /></div>
I'm continually amazed by Bishop Sebusi's wisdom. He started teaching a mission prep class to two brothers in the ward that are preparing to serve missions by the end of this year, and he asked us to be a part of it. The first class he expounded the counsel that Christ gave to his disciples to love one another. He asked the two potential elders (but I was paying attention, too, don't worry!), "How will people recognize you as disciples of Jesus Christ?" We thought the answer was obvious... Love them! But then he shared a paradigm shifting insight. John 13:35 reads, "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." People will recognize us as disciples of Christ if we love our companions. If people can see us unified in our purpose, the Spirit will be there and testify to them that we come with something great. So that was pretty cool.<br /></div>
Occasionally we'll find nine year olds that have slipped past eight years old without being baptized, so they have to be taught by the missionaries. We're teaching a nine year old named Tulamo right now. Great kid. I'm not sure where he got this from, but when we asked him, "What do we promise God when we're baptized?" his response was, "That we're going to go to America!" "And what does he promise us in return?" "Eternal love!" So there you have it my friends! Get baptized, go to America, and God will bless you with Eternal Love! (Which Sister Molutsi told us is actually a Bollywood movie...who coulda guessed?)<br /></div>
The members are still power as ever. We've been visiting more and more asking for referrals, and I'm amazed at how many people the members have for us to teach. And all it takes to help them realize this is inviting the Spirit. We visited the Makgalane family Saturday night, and after sharing Elder Wilford Andersen's talk "The Music of the Gospel," we asked them who the Spirit might be nudging them to talk to. Sister Makgalane asked us to work out a time to teach her sister, and Brother Makgalane his mother. They decided it was time for both of them. Man... The Spirit is great, eh?<br /></div>
So that's been this week. What a blast it's been. We visited the Mandela statue on top of Naval Hill, slept over at the Rocklands boarding before ZTM, braaied... Just like old times out in Kimberley. It's been a whole lot of deja vu. Yoh... And more coming this week, too. The last two weeks of mission I'm actually going to be out on the coast iwth a few of the elders in my MTC group doing something called the post-MTC. It's something that President Zackrison asked Elder Poelman to organize for the African elders going home to prepare them for post-mission life, since often times they'll be going back to circumstances far less fortunate than what the American elders are going back to. But, they've had such a positive experience with it that a couple of the American elders in past groups have done it, too. I got a call from Elder Poelman a few weeks back asking if I'd be interested. There isn't a driver amongst the African elders in my group, so I'll be behind the wheel during those last two weeks. And the deja vu's happening this coming Friday... I'll be driving Elders Sarai and Nthengu to Durban, and Elder Sarai's out in Kimberley... So I get to visit my birth place one last time before going home. Pretty stoked for that.<br /></div>
So all in all, this will be my last proselyting week on mission. We've got zone conference this Wednesday with Elder Ellis of the Seventy, so that should be a pretty cool way to go out on. I'm on a spiritual high and couldn't be happier to be out serving right now.<br /></div>
Until next week, sala kahle, stay positive, and love your lives my friends.<br /></div>
Thanda kakhulu,<br /></div>
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A home cooked meal....<br />
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The bakkie (truck)<br />
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Springbok!Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-69041697388305136462015-06-08T17:35:00.001-07:002015-06-08T17:35:50.107-07:00Dumelang!<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
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So "habashoe" is a Sotho word. It's pronounced "hah-bosh-way," and I believe it translates literally to "let them die!" But the way people use it is similar to YOLO. Pretty dope. So, there's your Sotho lesson for today. Habashoe!<br /></div>
Yoh, this week has been fantastic. I haven't felt this good spiritually in a long time. Elder Agabu is the man. Studies have been on par. I've been on a home cooked diet of omelettes, chicken, and veggies. The members are power. We've found people by the Spirit. We've frozen our Biblical-word-for-donkeys off. Life is good.<br /></div>
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There were so many times this week where what we did I truly believe was inspired and by the Spirit. Earlier on we were riding our bikes and met a man named Barant. He stopped us and told us he'd been taught by missionaries before and instantly made an appointment with us. It was a little strange. Almost reminded me of that part in the Saratov Approach where Nikolai stops the elders and asks them to teach him. But, we felt good about it and saw him later in the week. After our first lesson, we were pretty sure something wasn't right in Barant's head. But, he was sincere. He asked lots of questions and we answered as best we could. He opened up to us and told us his mother passed away last year, and from the sounds of it, she was everything to him. We talked a bit about the Plan of Salvation, and he lit up. I don't think it was coincidence that we were led to him.<br /></div>
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So that was visit number one.<br /></div>
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Visit number two was just as powerful, but a bit more upbeat. Barant's friend Lesley joined us as we were teaching the Plan of Salvation in greater detail, and he was mostly quiet at first. Then, we got to the Fall. He perked up and asked us, "So what was the fruit that Adam and Eve were commanded not to eat?" We told him that the scriptures aren't really specific on that, and he went on to explain that for his entire life he had never eaten fruit because he was worried he might accidentally eat the one God had commanded not to eat. Elder Agabu and I just looked at each other confused, trying to hold in a laugh, but then Barant started laughing too. He then went to the kitchen and started eating an orange in front of Lesley and really enjoying it. We all had a good laugh, and if anything, I think we at least taught a man that it's ok to eat fruit. He was really intrigued with the Plan of Salvation and said that he had more questions for us, so he invited us over to his home later this week. Great people. Both of them. It's people like them that I love to teach. People who have questions and want answers. I've never been a fan of forcing our message on people. But, if you follow the Spirit long enough, you'll find those that will accept you.<br /></div>
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In contrast, we had dinner with Sister Makgoje on Wednesday night. I believe her father was the first member in Thaba 'Nchu. Super awesome member. One of her friends came and joined us partway through our meal, and as it turns out, this friend was baptized back in 2008, but had only been with the Church for a year or so. We had a friendly conversation, and I asked her if she still read from the Book of Mormon at all. And from their, she started airing all her grievances about the Church. She had concerns that were very legitimate, but she wouldn't give us the time of day to discuss them with her. She started bashing, bashing, bashing, and luckily both Elder Agabu and I were of the same mindset: arguing will get us nowhere. So, we let her talk for a while longer, closed with a prayer, and were on our way. Ay... That was brutal.<br /></div>
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But that was just one downer experience amongst a whole array of positives!<br /></div>
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The Z Man's big thing these last couple transfers has been member missionary work. So, that's where the majority of our efforts have been leading. We had a chance to visit both the Gailele and Mphuru families this week, both whom when we've asked if there's anyone they've interacted with this week that the Spirit may be driving them to talk to answered in the affirmative. It was incredible. Big Z's idea he wants us to drive into the members' heads is that most of the time, the people they invite to the gospel aren't going to be their close friends and family, but the people that are just here and there in their lives. Sister Mphuru shared a nice experience. Someone had once asked her the time, and somehow they started talking. One thing led to another, and Sister Mphuru invited her to come witness a baptism that was happening at the chapel. She came, and later herself was baptized. Ah... Experiences like that are what give me hope!<br /></div>
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I got an email last week from Elder (well, I guess Brother now) Armstrong who had served a transfer in Thaba 'Nchu. He was asking about a member named Brother Mathobisa. We were able to drop by for a visit Saturday morning, and I think that may have been my favorite visit in Thaba 'Nchu so far. It felt like a Christmas morning... It was cold outside and we walked in and found him asleep on the couch with his kids watching a Christmas movie. There was just a good feel. He ended up talking to us for about an hour before we shared a thought and were on our way. But he kept telling us how glad he was we came by unannounced. He had had other plans that morning, but decided to stay home, and then along came the missionaries. Right place at the right time I guess.</div>
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We drove to Bloem this morning for p-day and zone training meeting tomorrow, and Bishop Sebusi needed a lift. Man... It's so cool talking to him. He's probably one of the wisest men I've met in South Africa. He served his mission in Pocatello, Idaho, and he was telling us this morning that one day he went on an exchange with President Uchtdorf. Just him Dieter. His companion was with another GA that was visiting their stake. Man... Nerve wracking much? We visited him earlier this week also and he was telling us how tough it is to be a bishop. He was telling us that if nobody likes you, you're probably doing something wrong, but that the same applies if EVERYONE likes you. If you're doing what the Lord needs you to do as a bishop (or in any calling the Lord calls you to), you'll have people that love you and people that don't. After all, the Saviour himself was rejected.<br /></div>
So all in all, I think I'm as happy as I've been in a long time. Thaba 'Nchu is great. Cold, but great. (Just to give you an idea, I've resorted to sleeping with sweats, two huge blankets, and an electric blanket. All because it's in the 50s at night. South Africa has turned me into a sissy.) One of the cool things about the area is that there are very few lights, so at night, the sky is beautiful. I've always seen in pictures times where you can actually see the Milky Way galaxy, but I've never actually witnessed it until here. It's beautiful. Looking up at the night sky really makes you think... Just how tiny we are in a universe so grand. God is good, my friends.<br /></div>
Welp, until next time! More adventures lie ahead this week. ZTM, exchanges with the zone lords, and maybe even 42,231 baptisms. That might be an exaggeration, but hey... Shoot for the stars, yeah?<br /></div>
Sala kahle, stay positive, and love your lives my friends.<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Oh, PS... I included sent some pictures to the blog of a game reserve sorta thing. The story with that... We wanted to do weekly planning on Friday somewhere other than the boarding. So after Mama told me last week about a Maria Maroka game reserve, we set out to find it and do planning there. Well, after somewhat of a goose chase, we finally found the entrance and it was super expensive, and there wasn't even a place to sit down and plan. But, for some reason I'm not exactly sure why, the ntate at the gate let us drive around a little bit. Saw some ostrich, springbok, the works. So an hour or so and 50 kilometres later, we ended up planning at the boarding. Worth it? You bet.</span>Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-36499443393242922682015-06-01T08:49:00.000-07:002015-06-01T08:49:38.879-07:00Shared 6/1/15 - Thaba Nchu, South Africa - New Area<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With new companion<br />
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Yoh yoh yoh... Where to even begin! I think last time I emailed I was in Durban, expecting to finish my mission in Berea. Well, one thing led to another, and I've found myself sitting in the same email cafe in Bloemfontein I started my mission at.<br /></div>
Let's find out how one thing led to another... We'll start with a quote from the Prophet Joseph Smith:<br /></div>
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Sometimes, you have to put that into practice. And sometimes, that means sacrificing your last six weeks in Berea so that another missionary, one who's treated you less than Christ-like, will stay on his mission. It's tough, to say the least. But, as we learn from William W. Phelps, "Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven," so there should be great blessings that result from the change.<br /></div>
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So after reviewing the transfer board with the assistants, the Z Man decided the place for me to be this last transfer is Thaba Nchu, a township a little ways outside of Bloemfontein. I'll talk more about the area later, but for now, just know it's a great place to be.<br /></div>
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The beginning of the week was strange, to say the least. But, it was sprinkled with some experiences of joy and hope.<br /></div>
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While we were at the office on Tuesday, Elder Esplin came to with a small package from Sister Zackrison. In it, I found a nice note and a copy of the Lower Lights' newest CD. What a tender mercy that was. When we got back to the boarding, I threw it in the DVD player and listened to it probably five or six times over the next couple days. Their rendition of a hymn I hadn't heard before, "Each Life that Touches Ours for Good," has become one of my favorites. The words go like this:<br /><br />Each life that touches ours for good<br />Reflects thine own great mercy, Lord;<br />Thou sendest blessings from above<br />Thru words and deeds of those who love.<br /><br />What greater gift dost thou bestow,<br />What greater goodness can we know<br />Than Christlike friends, whose gentle ways<br />Strengthen our faith, enrich our days.<br /><br />When such a friend from us departs,<br />We hold forever in our hearts<br />A sweet and hallowed memory,<br />Bringing us nearer, Lord, to thee.<br /></div>
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It gave me some time to reflect on all of the wonderful people that I'm surrounded by. Elders Esplin and Ocitti both recognized the transfer out to Thaba Nchu was gonna be a tough one, and both came and shared some thoughts with me. While I was at a lunch appointment with them on Sunday, one of the members had a shirt on that said, "When words fail, music speaks." Elder Ocitti reminded me of that and encouraged me to stay strong. Elder Esplin... Man. He's been one of the best people I've met here in South Africa. We talked for hours before I got on the bus. We met up at the Salt Lake airport almost two years ago, we've served around each other quite a bit, and we have great plans for back home. Among them include overdosing on all the music we've missed out for two years and growing mustaches. He's going to name his Francois. (Oh, and just a sidenote, Elder Esplin asked me to include this in this email: Just so you all know he's not crazy, when I got off the bus in Bloemfontein, I stayed at the zone leaders' boarding. When I went to use the toilet, I found no toilet paper, but plenty of napkins. It's really a thing!)<br /></div>
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The Rowberrys have been great, too. Some missionaries from times past had left behind sweat pants and a jersey (not like a basketball jersey...that's just what we call sweaters in Mzansi), so since they knew I was off to the winter in Free State they sent me with those. Elder Rowberry gave me a blessing also that put me at peace. I think we often times fear the unknown...the things that lie ahead. But with the comfort of the Holy Ghost, you can handle it with peace.<br /></div>
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Man... This place is great. First off, we're driving a bakkie! Which, for you fetching Americans, is a truck! Yebo! So after 16 transfers, I FINALLY have been able to learn to drive stick shift! I've only killed it like 293847 times, but hey... I'm learning.<br /></div>
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The members are great also. Bishop Sebusi is POWER. We were giving him a lift home last night, and come to find out... He served his mission in Pocatello Idaho! So he knows all about Utah and Idaho Mormon culture. He was telling Elder Agabu all about how one stake could be a square mile, and within that square mile you could find ten wards and four chapels. Whereas here, the Bloemfontein stake covers multiple countries. Yoh... Crazy stuff! And he was telling us the reason that they baptized so much in Idaho was that every time someone new would move in, Mormons, as flipping nice as we are, would bombard them with cookies and jello, and it wouldn't be long before the missionaries were invited over. Crazy crazy... And get this! Super random. Before he served his mission, he was teaching a ballroom dance class in Connecticut. "One, two, cha cha stop..." Hehe. I'll have to have him give me some tips, eh?</div>
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What else, what else... Had some really good teaching moments this week amongst some crazy stuff you only find in the township. (That includes a drunk mkhulu (Zulu for grandpa) kissing my hand and another drunk mkhulu standing in front of a giant speaker tapping his foot along to the house music that was blasting in his face.) We're teaching a brother named Piet who stays in a shack, but is super humble and was definitely prepared for the gospel. Elders Payne and Agabu found him one day when he was asking them if they could help him quit smoking. Well, one thing led to another, and he's quit, and it's looking like he'll be baptized pretty soon as well! So that's pretty great. A couple other teaching moments came during Gospel Principles class and our lunch appointment after church. The lesson was on charity (as well as both talks in sacrament meeting... Coincidence?). The discussion was beautiful, and I think everyone -- members, investigators, and missionaries -- walked out of it wanting to be more charitable. Then at our lunch appointment, Brother Modise joined us and we had an AWESOME discussion, and before we realized it, we had been talking for two hours! We talked about hypocrisy, sacrifice, the law of consecration, and the oath and covenant of the priesthood. At the end of it, we decided that compared to our Heavenly Father, we really don't know that much. And so what do we do? We keep on learning. Learn learn learn. There is no satisfactory substitute.<br /></div>
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And I think that about sums it up. Great week, with more greatness lying ahead. I talked to Elder Brimhall, and I may even be able to make it out to Kimberley one of these Mondays. Fingers crossed.<br /><br />Oh! One more thing. I'm out of Zulu land for the first time in 13 transfers, hence the new greeting. "Dumelang" is hello in Sotho and Tswana, which make up the majority of Thaba Nchu. Another new language to learn... But I think deep down, I'm a Zulu at heart. Mina ngomZulu phaqa!<br /></div>
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The Daily Sun.....<br />
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Washing the car.<br />
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Baptism...<br />
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The last of 17 transfers starts namhlanje... Six more weeks of that thing I've looked forward to since the time I was in primary, and it'll all be over... I guess if there's ever been any time to make the most of it, it would be right now, right? Ah man, I'm excited! I'll be spending my last six weeks with Elder Kaitoo in Berea! I haven't met him yet, but he's from Ghana and I've heard some great things about him. Watch out, world, here we come!<br /></div>
Man, this week's been great, and according to the time I have left at the internet cafe I've only got about 22 minutes to tell you all about it... Here we go!<br /></div>
Thursday was probably our best day of missionary work this week. Usually, you'll go through a day and you'll have at least a couple appointments cancel on you, but Thursday was one of those rare days where not a single appointment bunked! Yoh, we TAUGHT, baba! We had some truly fantastic lessons. We taught a brother named Thulani (I think I've talked about him before... He's the one we had a really good discussion about the Book of Mormon with a couple weeks back), and shared Elder Bednar's "Come and See" talk with him. He was asking us questions about why we do things the way we do at church, and we explained about our lay ministry, where everyone is learning and growing together, and that ultimately it's something you have to experience to fully understand. It was a really good, spiritual lesson. We also taught a brother named Cyril, who's kind of been a joker up until this point... But asked us that day some really good questions about the Book of Mormon. And in the evening, we taught the Simelane family as well. The'yre good people... One of the brother's Lungelo, is especially relating to the Book of Mormon, and how it was written for our day.<br /></div>
Hmmm... Just noticed. I mentioned the Book of Mormon for each of those lessons. It must be important or something.<br /></div>
Bafo is our ward mission leader, and man... That guy is doing a great job. He was just called back in January, so he's still learning his way around. He's super humble and asks us questions all the time about how he can do better. He always thanks us for what we do for him, and this week he even offered to wash our car for us. We could use more Bafos in the world.<br /></div>
Sister Zuma is a star also. She's a member in our area, and her son is one of the assistants in the Cape Town mission right now. Man... She is a referral machine! She's trying so hard to share the gospel with people. She took us to a family this week, and they weren't too receptive to our lesson, but hey... She's trying. That seems to happen a lot, but she keeps on pushing and taking us to more people!<br /></div>
We had a baptism this week... Her name was Lwandle. She just turned 8 and stays with her gogo. Her father is a long time less active member, and he came to witness it. Man... That was cool. He stays in Kloof, but was baptized in Berea in 1998. It was the first time he had been to the chapel in years. Very spiritual experience.<br /></div>
I'm getting really tired of having to tell recent converts that Coca Cola is not against the Word of Wisdom. -______- Eish. It happened once last week and again this week. I don't think they trusted Elder Kakar and I when we told them it's ok.<br /></div>
And finally... You guys might like this. Elder Esplin and Elder Ocitti ran out of toilet paper this week, but they found some Huggies wipes in their boarding. Whenever we've gone out this week, Elder Esplin's asked me for my extra napkins. I laughed my head off when I used their restroom and found them next to the toilet. I guess there's more way than one to save money, eh?<br /></div>
Sala kahle, stay positive, and love your lives my friends!<br /></div>
Thanda kakhulu,<br /></div>
iGosa Johnson<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">(Finished with five minutes to spare... Hurrah for Israel!)</span>Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-70903187393890337142015-05-18T21:06:00.000-07:002015-05-18T21:06:01.716-07:00Shared 5/18/15 - Baptisms and Natal Lion Park - Lions, Elephants, and Zebra!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nice ties! The whole animal fits!<br />
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<br />Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-34099087532546431712015-05-18T20:28:00.001-07:002015-05-18T20:28:39.376-07:00Arson Fire Mother-in-Law Exterminator<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
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Victoria Street Market is the place to go if you want souvenirs from Durban. After we emailed last week, I hit it up with Elders Atkinson, Human, Petrie, and Dlamini. As we strolled through the authentic African merchandise, we ran into an American couple. The husband went to law school next to something historical from the life of Joseph Smith and told us we're doing a great thing. They were looking at a chess set that another elder had his eye on as well. But while they were looking at that, my gaze was drawn to the piles of spices the next shop over. They ranged from biltong spices, to masalas, to curry powders, to peri-peri, to spice for rice. And aside from the antique feel as you're looking at them, the best part is the names of some of the hotter ones. "Arson Fire Mother-in-Law Exterminator" and "Hellfire Chilly" I think were my favorites. Perhaps they're describing the what happens to your mouth as you're eating whatever they've seasoned, or perhaps they're describing the what inevitably happens on the porcelain throne the following night. Either way, the names are fitting.<br /></div>
Well, another great week that culminated in the baptism of our brother Ntokozo! Where to begin, where to begin...<br /></div>
So the Sitholes introduced us to their friend Siwe who's been coming to church with them the last couple weeks. Let's hear it for member missionary wory! Woop woop! Before our lesson this week, we had an interesting conversation though... Everyone was talking about how African parents beat their children, and I was just sitting back laughing my head off. At one point, Zama told us that her friend came running to her house one day from down the street to avoid her uncle, who came running up just after her carrying a sofa. A flipping SOFA! So I guess that's a thing. And they were saying that as kids, they knew when they did something wrong, and there were "tricks" they could do to not get beaten. Apparently the formula to avoid a beating is to tie grass together, urinate on it, and then find a small rock and put it under your tongue. And that's not just a South Africa thing, because Elder Kakar jumped in and said he did the same thing in Uganda! They all ended up agreeing it didn't work, though, because they still got beaten... Ay. I guess there's more than one way to discipline a child, eh? In the words of the bucaneers, "The beatings will continue until morale improves."<br /></div>
A couple weeks ago while I was on an exchange with Elder Ocitti, we met a family called the Simelane family. We had the chance to teach a few of the sons this week, and one of them, Thulani, had been taught by the missionaries in Bluff a couple years ago, so that's pretty dope. The crazy thing is this... They stay across the street from a (less active) member, so you would have thought they'd been tracted into before... But they hadn't! And Thulani's only been back in his house here for about a month, so perfect timing. The three of them we're teaching seem to be loving the gospel. Lungelo is especially intrigued with the Book of Mormon.<br /></div>
We've been teaching a couple dudes named Sfiso and Nhlakanipho, and they came to church this week. Holla! Sfiso keeps telling us he wants to be baptized as well, so we've got that to look forward to.<br /></div>
One day this week, I believe it was Wednesday, we had lunch at the boarding, and Elder Esplin walked in and told us there were a couple guys outside that had been robbed and were asking for any old clothes or anything broken that we didn't need anymore. I was a little suspicious, but Elder Esplin encouraged us to go check. I ended up giving away a shirt and some flip flops. The four of us were looking at our vacuum cleaner, and Elder Morole said, "I think that's broken, isn't it?" No one objected, so we gave it away. Later that afternoon, we thought back and decided the vacuum probably just had hair stuck in it and actually wasn't broken. But either way, we no longer have a vacuum cleaner. Hopefully it's gone to a good cause.<br /></div>
We're trying to set up a family history stand in the Queensmeade library, so we're working with Brother Gardner a bit. He was telling me this week that he's got grandsons about my age that should be going to church and serving missions right now, but for one reason or another are not. He asked me, "What's kept you on track?" I had to pause for a minute, because I wasn't really sure. And then I kept thinking about it the rest of the week... And what I decided is this: I've really trusted my parents since the time I was young. Trusted that they know better than me. So lesson of the week... Kids, listen to your parents!<br /></div>
Berea ward's cool for a couple reasons. People here have family in the States, so people from the States come visit a lot. This week, a sister was here from California, so it was cool talking to her a little bit. President Bricknell, the stake president, has a sister from Utah who's in town as well. We had lunch at their place after church, and while still being the most stereotypically Mormon family I've met in ZA, they're super South African. She was telling us that all the South Africans that are living in Provo know each other and have kind of a community together. They braai together, they make biltong together... Sounds awesome, and Elder Esplin and I were invited into it once we're home. Hurrah for Mzansi!</div>
And also Berea ward is cool because it's one of the only places in the mission where elders quorum turns into the three old balding white guys leading the discussion and telling stories from their youth. Reminds me of home...<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Ntokozo was baptized yesterday, and the service was beautiful. He was invited to church by his friend Bafana, who was invited to church by his friend Artwell. They're a really great group of guys, and Artwell had the privelege of baptizing Ntokozo. His testimony afterward was beautiful, and his mother keeps telling us what a big change she's seen in him since he started coming to church. Ah... The gospel is great, isn't it?</span><br />
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And then finally... Made my third trip to the Natal Lion Park this morning. Sometimes you luck out and see elephants as well, and today just happened to be our lucky day. (Although a bit unlucky for the inside of our car, which now wreaks of elephant slobber. Worth it.) Man... Africa's cool.<br /></div>
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One more week of the transfer... Time's moving, eh?<br /></div>
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Sala kahle, stay positive, and love your lives my friends.<br /></div>
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iGosa Johnson</div>
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Mother's Day...Skyping with the family!Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-6597404419597238812015-05-11T22:54:00.001-07:002015-05-11T22:57:14.340-07:00Has anyone in this family ever even seen a lion...?<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
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Oh man, nothing made me laugh more yesterday then when that one lion impersonation during our Skype call turned into the entire family doing chicken impersonations. And without words, we all knew exactly what was going on... Are we great, or what?!<br />
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Yoh, so this week! Family, you might be getting some repeats from yesterday, but it's ok... Just smile and nod and enjoy them anyway.<br />
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This one for sure isn't a repeat though... So we're teaching a brother named Ntokozo right now, and he's getting baptized this coming Sunday! Super awesome dude. He was invited to church by his friend Bafana and has been coming like every week. Elder Kakar and Elder Welling were teaching him before I got here, and I guess back then Elder Kakar had told him I'm married and have two kids, which he believed. I only found out about this because we were teaching Ntokozo a lesson about the temple. When I said, "I'd love to get married in the Laie Hawaii or the Newport California Temple," his response was, "...aren't you already married?" We had a good laugh over it. I guess I'm getting to the age where I look like I can be married with kids. So that's kinda weird.<br />
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The Durban stake had stake conference this weekend, and a lot of the messages had musical overtones to them, which I really appreciated. Sister Nthombela from Umlazi BB organized perhaps the best choir I've heard in Africa. They sang b-e-a-utifully. Of one of their songs, President Ray Holder of the sake presidency got up to the stand and said, "The only two words I can say that I won't get in trouble for are, 'Hot dog!' These guys are good." I got a video of them singing Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, which I really hope uploads... We'll see how this internet shop can handle it! But that reminds me... I meant to tell this next story last week but it slipped my mind for some reason.<br />
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We had a family home evening with the Zuma family, and for the closing hymn we sang Joseph Smith's First Prayer, but Sister Zuma requested we sing it to the tune of Come Thou Fount. Yoh... It was beautiful. If you have a some spare time, organize a choir, give that a try, and try not to feel the Spirit. (Hint: that last part will be impossible!)</div>
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I got my hair cut this week. The first time in almost a year I haven't cut my own hair. Elder Esplin found this nice Indian barber that does a really good job. For R70, you get the nicest haircut of your life, and it takes no more than five minutes! The funny part was he was giving me a little bit of friendly fire for cutting my own hair. "Not even I cut my own hair," he told me. I guess I messed up in the front and he told me before he can fix it I have to let it grow out for a little while. Woops. Got called to repentance by my new barber.<br />
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I think my favorite lesson we taught this week was to a brother named Thulani. He's been to church a few times, and this was the first time Elder Kakar and I were able to sit down and teach him. But we had a really really really good lesson about the Book of Mormon. He's a smart guy, really humble, very empathetic, and seeking after truth. We spent the whole lesson answering his questions. He asked how we can put the Book of Mormon on the same level as the Bible when we're the only church that uses it. It led to a conversation about the origin of scripture, what they are, and how we can learn and gain from them. One of my favorite verses from the Book of Mormon comes from Moroni chapter 7: "But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God." I shared my testimony that the Book of Mormon has the power to do that, and he seemed satisfied. Very good discussion, and I'm looking forward to another one this week.<br />
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Elder Esplin and I have started running at the park by our boarding every other morning, and we've had the chance to talk a lot too. I was telling him that this transfer I had felt more unfocused than I had in a long time, and earlier in the week I had taken a night and resolved to work hard and die strong. He told me that the same night, he had done the exact same thing. And come to find out, after an exchange with Elder Petrie (who's also in our MTC group), he learned that Elder Petrie had also done the exact same thing. So what is there to learn from this? When you get near to the end, it's tough to stay focused. But, at the same time, it's comforting to know that your buddies are pushing through the same challenge together in the spirit of ubuntu.<br />
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So that's been the week. Two more in the transfer and then I can say it's my last transfer on mission. That's kinda wierd...Yoh.<br />
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Ah, good week it's been. Zulus are the bomb I've decided. Zulu names always mean something. Like, Nhlakanipho meanswisdom. Njabulo meanshappiness. And other stuff along those lines. But theyeven use English words sometimes, and every oncein a while you get a reallyfunny story behind it. We're teaching a brother named Ntokozo right now, and he told us his little brother's name is Surprise. When we asked why his name is surprise, he told us his mom was expecting a daughter, but he came out a son. Surprise! Ah man but Ntokozo's power. We're teaching him but I don't even know why. His memberfriends have that all taken careof. We went toteach him about the Sabbath this week, and he basically taught us the wholelesson. Whata stud. </div>
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There'sa couple we'venicknamed "the power couple" in Berea. TheNthombelas... They're young and in their twenties and everything that a young married couple should be. They're totallyinlove, they love the gospel, they're together all the time, and weseem to run intothem everywhere. Wewere at the hospital thisweek giving someoneablessing (more on that ina minute) and we bumped into them there. Xolani told us thatif we haveafamilyto teach, let themknow and they'll be the member-presents. So I toldhimifYOUhave anyfamilies to teach, let us knowand we'll be the missionaries! We laughed and then went our separate ways.</div>
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But yeah, Berea has beennicknamed byElder Esplinthe "area of blessings." Because weget calledon to give blessings all the time. All the bigDurban hospitals are in our area, so we getcalls frommembers all overthe place to goto hospitals and give blessings. I'mtryingto think...this last week I think we gave atleast five... Idon'trememberexactly. Butone of them was for a ma from Umlazi W. So wegotto visither a bit and came to find out that she was one of the firstmembers inUmlazi, back before therewas a chapel (thereare two now!). So thatwas cool, and I think she really appreciated the visit. </div>
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I wenton anexchangewith Elder Ocitti this week who's the other zoneleaderwith Elder Esplin, and man... Wehad one of thebestdaysofmissionarywork I've had inaloooooong time. We went tractingina suburb called Ridgeview,anditwas just one miracle after another. At the end of the day, we had found potentially five father-ledfamilies. So Elder Kakar andI should havesomegood followingup to do this week! At the end of our day, our appointment we thought would be a dinner appointment cancelled, so we ended up enjoying a dinner appointment with Ronald McDonald instead. Greatend to a great day. </div>
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<br />Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-87877974320515707892015-04-27T06:29:00.001-07:002015-04-27T06:29:31.188-07:00"Oh I've got a little bit longer... I've got a ways to go!"<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Sanbonani!</span><br />
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So last week I think al-Qaeda threatened to bomb Durban if all this xenophobia stuff didn't calm down, but I think things are ok now. The whole country's rallied in support of our foreigners, being all trendy using the hashtag #SayNoToXenophobia and whatnot. So that's cool. It's super funny though... Elder Kakar's telling everyone we visit #SayYESToXenophobia! And people will ask him, "Aren't you a foreigner...?" And then he'll say, "Yes! We have to go!"</div>
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Do you ever get random songs stuck in your head that you haven't heard in nearly two years? Oh, because I do sometimes. A Ways to Go by Grouplove... But it felt like a fitting title this week. After this week, it's single digit weeks left. But it's not time to slow down... It's time to go go GO!</div>
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Whoo, all in all this week has been great. We've eaten at the House of Curries like crazy. We've had some powerful lessons. The members are great. And I think we even figured out a cure for cancer. Ok that last one might not be accurate... But just roll with it.</div>
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I think it was last week... This kid named Sfiso randomly showed up to church. One of the members in Berea recognized him and got us his details from Facebook. Which, I felt like was a little bit of a breach of privacy, but it ended up being for a good cause... We found his house, and after explaining how we found it, we talked with him for a while. Found out he hasn't been to church in years, but just walking home from Musgrave Center one day, he saw the chapel and felt like he needed to attend. He told us he's been wanting to make some changes in his life, so we're really hopeful. Has a family too.</div>
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There was one day this week Elder Kakar took us to a couple former investigators. Baba Nkomo in the morning and Gogo Luwaca later in the afternoon. Most of our time with them we spent just listening. There's a lot to be said about listening. Had we just tried to plunge the Book of Mormon down Baba Nkomo's throat, we wouldn't have been able to learn his thoughts about God's love for all his children. Or had we testified boldly right off the bat that this is Christ's church, we wouldn't have been able to learn of the spirituality of her calling in her church. But because we listened, they both opened up to us and were ready to listen with open ears when it came our time to speak.</div>
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The Z Man's pushing member work big time this transfer, and we've seen a few miracles from it so far. On Wednesday night, we had a lesson with the Ngcobo family. Tino, who's preparing for a mission and comes teaching with us a lot, shared a scripture from Alma 34 about patience and hope, and the spirit was so strong. After a short discussion, we asked the family if there was anyone they knew that could use some more hope in their lives, and the older brother S'phamandla, suggested their older brother. The family nodded in agreement, and we have a time to meet with them this coming week.</div>
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We had the chance to watch conference this weekend (more on that in a minute), and afterward, Sister Zondi invited us over to teach someone staying at her apartment. Her name is S'li, and Sister Zondi's shared a lot with her already about the Book of Mormon, so we just spent some time answering questions. It was incredible... Most people we teach will either disregard entirely the Book of Mormon, accept it without really understanding what it means ("Yeah, your book is true, but all books are true!), or other stuff like that. S'li questions were bold, but they were honest, and she was willing to read and pray about it too find out if it's true. So we'll be following up with her in a few weeks. Cheers to Sister Zondi, though, for being such a great member missionary!</div>
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In the spirit of weekly planning in creative places, we went to the Durban Botanical Gardens this week. We weekly planned to the tune of a cool breeze blustering through the foliage, various species of fowl going about their days, and the occasional couple passing by. It's just a spiritual place to be, and I think we've got some good plans for the coming week.</div>
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Conference was awesome (as I'm sure you guys in Utah who watched like a month ago know already...). I think Elder Wilford Andersen gave perhaps one of my favorite talks I've ever heard. "The Music of the Gospel." Here's a quote I liked from it:</div>
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I stepped on a scale this week. Gained 10 pounds in Umlazi. Renewing my commitment to work out every morning starting today. Family, please follow up with me and give me fire if I haven't worked out next week. Deal? Sweet, thanks!</div>
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To House of Curries today, I'm hoping. Pops and Mama, don't worry... We'll eat there plenty once you're here. :)</div>
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Sala kahle, stay positive, love your lives.</div>
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When you lock your keys in the boot, a palm frond does the trick!<br />
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<br />Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-1357491072180167952015-04-20T05:38:00.001-07:002015-04-20T05:45:16.679-07:00#RIDOOKULOUSNESS<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
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Sanbonani! Namaste! Shot bru!<br />
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Ah whatever greeting works... Berea is like the melting pot of the mission. You've got all walks of life here. Zulus, Indians, Mlungus...heck, even a bunch of foreigners! Perhaps I'll have to start learning how to greet in their languages too. Just as long as the xenophobia stuff that's happening cools down a bit. Eish... Have you guys heard about it on the news at all...? People upset that foreigners are here or something. Riots... Shops being looted... But don't worry, we've been safe! As long as we stay away from some parts of downtown and the township we should be ok. A combination of the Spirit and good judgment should do the trick.</div>
Man... I don't think I've loved an area the first week this much since I arrived in Newcastle. Berea is the bomb. Elder Kakar is lekker. We have great people to teach. The ward is lekker. The members are lekker. Things are just going great. The biggest keys to missionary work in my opinion are unity and brotherhood. If you're working in one mind with your companion, with the members, with your investigators, with other missionaries... Great things will happen. We had interviews with the Z man on Thursday (more on that in a minute) and I was planning on getting some good sleep in preparation. But Elder Kakar and I ended up staying up talking until like 12:30... Just talking about mission, old areas, old companions... Crazy enough, he goes home just a transfer after me! Both of us are nearing the end. He's funny though... He says a lot of things are ridiculous, he pronounces it "ridookulous." So when I'm saying that at home, you'll know why. Yoh... So we were super tired for interviews, but it ended up being ok because we've got a great idea of what we want to accomplish in our time together.</div>
Our first day together we taught a few lessons to referrals from members... So this is something cool. Remember a couple weeks ago I was mentioning that Mzansi loves Come, Come, Ye Saints? And that the staff of uKhozi FM visited Salt Lake last year? The Rowberrys have put together a short DVD... Kind of like a Mormon Message about their visit. We've been using it as a way to invite others to learn more about the Church. It showcases some of the good things we get involved in with faces the Zulu nation recognizes. So we've been able to teach a few people through that. Members are excited about it and we are too.</div>
Interviews came early this transfer... Kinda crazy. My last one with the Z Man before my exit interview in July. We talked about a lot... Missionary work, home, school, marriage... Lots of topics. He gave me his blessing to pursue a career in law, which he's generally been discouraging lately, so I was pretty happy about that. We talked about working with members, and that's kind of going to be our big focus the next couple transfers. Elder Atkinson is really good with it (he's actually just forcing me to say this as he's watching over my shoulder...he's actually a bogus missionary). So we should get the chance to exchange this transfer and share some ideas.</div>
In the time we weren't out working with members, we hit the pavement a bit. Went tracting on Saturday. Drove around a bit and found an area that looked nice. It was kind of your typical cliche missionary tracting success story... After about an hour of not getting in anywhere, we were walking back to the car and decided to talk to a ma outside her house. She opened up to us and told us how busy her day was and what and what... We offered to help her around the house next week and she accepted. Loves Jesus Christ too! So she made us a deal... We'll come do some service next week, and once we're finished, we'll talk Jesus. Looking forward to it.</div>
The Berea ward is great. Elder Esplin locked their keys in the boot the other day, and all the members rallied around their car to help him. Brother Nolan got the window down just far enough to fit a palm frond in and unlock it. So if you need help breaking into a car... You know who to call!</div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">Had lunch Sunday with President Bricknel and his family. Good people. And hands down the most stereotypical Mormon family I've met in a long time. They love each other and laugh and joke and like half their extended family has moved to Utah. I think the highlight of the lunch was one of their kids farting really loud during dinner. It was the best.</span><br />
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Another week down. I'm almost to the point where I can count the number of weeks I have left on just two hands. It's go time... Gotta make the best of it!</div>
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Goodbye to friends in Umlazi.....<br />
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Missionaries going home this transfer....<br />
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<br />Cheriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07511953165863748939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854751733064848301.post-51305857780152199632015-04-13T21:01:00.003-07:002015-04-13T21:01:41.942-07:00Take a good look, Umlazi, 'cause it's the last time you'll be seeing these!<div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">
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Ah... Transfer time again. And if all goes according to plan, this should be my last. Last time growing to love people for a few months, only to have to say goodbye once you really start to love the people. Mission's weird like that... So many people coming into your life, and so many exiting just as quickly. You get used to it after a while... But it still never gets easy. Especially when you've spent six months in one place. Ah, Umlazi has been lekker as they get. Met some of the best people in South Africa. Learned so much about love, leadership, brotherhood... And now, I get to spend my last three months as a normal missionary in Berea. Central Durban. The ward that started it all.</div>
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But before I get too much to the new, it's time to reflect a bit on this last week. Lots of ups, downs, diagonals... It's been crazy, but great nonetheless.</div>
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Tuesday was kind of a weird day. We had to take our car to get serviced, and ended up being at the dealership all day. There's this thing in South Africa called load shedding. The country's producing a lot of electricity, but they're selling a lot of it to neighbouring nations. Which is great for the economy, but kind of doesn't leave enough for Mzansi. So for a couple hours at a time the electricity will be out in one place, then the next couple hours it will be somewhere else. So we caught the butt of it at the dealership and didn't make it back to the area until 5. And then, just as we prayed and got out of the car for our first appointment, the lights went out in Umlazi as well, and there went the rest of our evening. Not really safe to be around Umlazi with no lights... But it ended up being ok. We met up with the W elders and shared missionary experiences while we waited for the load shedding to finish. </div>
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I think the Lord gave us a good number of tender mercies this week. We were blessed to teach a brother named Timothy. Elder Aman'galia met him on an exchange the week before with Elder Faganello. My idea of the qualities that someone must have to be considered a "golden contact" or "prepared investigator" has changed constantly over the course of mission. I don't think I can narrow it down to anything specifically, but Timothy is prepared. He once went to a church, but it's been a long time, and he feels that he needs God to be more a part of his life. I think he's pretty lonely. He has an injury that leaves him limping on one side, and he isn't able to leave home too often. If anything, I think he enjoys our company, but has been asking us really great questions as well. Seems like a really good guy, and Bishop is gonna come meet him with Elder Aman'galia and Elder Kelsey this week. (Oh yeah, that's who's replacing me! Is Umlazi going to be in good hands? You better believe it is!)</div>
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Universally among the missionaries, weekly planning is never really looked forward to much. It's kind of a drag sometimes. I was talking to Elder Faganello earlier in the week and he was telling me that in one of his previous areas, to spice things up a bit, they hiked a mountain one day and did weekly planning up there. We don't have any mountains on the coast, but we do have a beach... So that mighta been where our two districts did weekly planning this week. And from this point forward, weekly planning is no longer dreaded. Hee yeah!</div>
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Some days go as you plan, other days definitely do not... Saturday morning we got a call from Elder Doane in Margate who had ordered scriptures for a member that was moving to the United States the next day, so we had to make an emergency trip there... And also take him a letter that had just arrived at the office from a nice sister. But we ended up attending their district meeting as well. Not planned, but it was good. Elder Gwebu's a good district leader. Instead of giving the lesson every week, he gives the other elders in his district a chance to do it. Pretty cool of him. </div>
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We met a family called the Shabalala family a couple weeks back... I think I mentioned them last week. We had a chance to sit down with baba this past week, and I think we did some good. We didn't teach anything, but we just talked. It almost reminded me of sitting with a Navajo chief or something making peace and passing around the peace pipe. Perhaps that's because he was smoking, or perhaps it's because we exchanged great amounts of wisdom. Whatever the case, it was a good meeting. We even asked him at the end of it he'd ever had the desire to quit smoking. His answer was the same as everyone I asked in Stanger. Of course he did, but it's tough. We offered to help him, and he welcomed it gladly. Afterwards, Elder Aman'galia and I decided conversion on his part was going to be tough, but it wouldn't be impossible. As Christ counseled his disciples, we must be "wise as serpents, yet harmless as doves."</div>
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Brother Bunny's I think someone I'm gonna miss more than most people. We found out this week that he loves to sew. He doesn't have much to do during the days, so I think he appreciates the business we're bringing him. I had a few shirts to slim down, Elder Aman'galia had some pants to make longer, and he welcomed the job gladly. Ah, it's a shame though... He tries not to show it, but his house burning I think has hit him hard. I would guess the lost photos and memories are the hardest part. But he's strong. He's hangin' in there. The Chatsworth elders are keepin' him company. </div>
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New things this week... I'm excited for Berea. I'm dying in the same ward as Elder Esplin. We're super excited. Under no circumstances are we going to let each other die finished. Not no way, not no how! If we can die as strong as Elder Childs, life will be good. Speaking of... We've been with him most of the morning. His family's here picking him up. Seeing people fresh from the valley... Ay, it's weird. Crazy to think that's gonna be me in three months... Oh well, shouldn't dwell too much on that. There is work to do! Watch out Berea, here we come!</div>
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Elder Atkinson and I had both received the revelation that we were going to be together in Phoenix this transfer, but I guess it's the companionship that just wasn't meant to be. But whatever happens, happens for a reason.</div>
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Sala kahle my friends. Stay positive. Love your lives.</div>
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Thanda kakhulu,</div>
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Igosa Johnson</div>
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