But that's alright because we met with the one guy that Elder Shumate didn't want us to let go of. His name is Modest and he's super cool! He's this younger guy and he has very good English. His kids are crazy though haha. They're always in the lessons messing with him haha. He had some great questions, the foremost was if Mormon had the Bible when he was writing. He asked because we read Alma 32 and he noticed a lot of similarities about faith between the two. Can't wait to continue foreword with him!
We also met with Daniel again. He's really picking up steam! Since He came to church he had a lot of questions regarding the differences between our churches. The last one being if we pay the offerings. We said yes and left him with a tithing pamphlet to read. He still has questions about patriarchal blessings but we were out of time. Can't wait to continue!
And finally Sunday we met with Mtambala. He's Tangente's dad and so cool! We talked about how the book of Mormon came to be and discussed Mormon, Moroni, and Joseph Smith. He made the connection that the prophet Joseph is different from other modern "prophets" in Africa, because they claim to be intermediary between us and God. But in the first vision God presents Jesus to Joseph, making Christ the intermediary how it's supposed to be. He is so great!
Now with the member stuff haha, we had a bunch of meals this week and it was great to see the members where they are as they present their "offering before the lord" by feeding us. Some were in their nice homes and put a lot of effort into the preparation, others place a large concern of receiving the spirit and lessons that we bring, and others do the best that they can with what little they have to share. It's amazing to see all of them do their best that they can to receive us just as we do our best to serve them and bring the spirit.
Oh and we visited Patrick Pilipili. He's a member that is going through a lot with his family. His wife passed a while back and he really misses her and is struggling to run the home himself and work as well. We brought the two group leaders with us to talk with him. He really opened up to them and we had a great discussion together. And then he came to our ward! He's so great and I loved to see him there.
We had quite a few lessons fall through this week, we knocked a lot of doors with little success. But for what we did have go through, and what we have planned I am very happy about. I love all these people and I thank God for this experience, no matter the days where I may be feeling down.
I encourage you to go back and read Alma 32 and do what it says. Experiment on the word by planting it in your heart and nourishing it with the faith, even the desire to have the faith. Watch what begins to sprout and bring fruit, you'll be amazed.
God loves you and so do I! Wiki njema!
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