March 10 2025
This week has been a bunch of goodbyes and a lot of preparation for returning. I have so many mixed emotions right now and it is a bit hard to process that the end is really in sight.
We started on Tuesday evening with an exchange. My last one with previous companion Elder Arscott. I was here when he started his mission, his companion a year ago, and now he sees me leave. It's crazy to see how much he's grown and I'm really proud to see it. We went and visited the member family of Innocent. He's so awesome and I love to see how much he loves the gospel. We also taught Albert for apparently what would possibly be the last time I saw him. We didn't have much time for the rest of the week, and he didn't come to church yesterday. It was a great conversation about the plan of salvation. But at the end he said, "this was great to learn and all, but I thought you said I am going to be baptized so why am I not learning about that." I took this opportunity to explain to him the actual reason we get baptized. It is to open up the gate into the path that leads to heaven. We had a good conversation about the importance of covenants to gain God's help to prepare us to return to his presence.
Thursday, we had some fun walking around Walmart speaking Swahili. We enjoyed watching people's head's turn when we started talking in their language. We even found a few people in the juice isle and had a good convo with them. We're hoping to schedule a time soon to come by and start teaching them.
On Friday we had a great DC where we talked about helping new members progress along the covenant path. It was a great discussion about the importance of assisting them in understanding how to live life now as a member of the church. I have a huge testimony of this facet of missionary work. I've done my very best to help every new member grow, and having varying degrees of success. I also loved hearing everyone else's thoughts on best practices.
Saturday, I had my last branch council and a dinner with the Shumway's. It's crazy that it's been a year since they moved out to Kentucky to help us out. I also learned that they've lived in west Kaysville for the last like 20 years. They made some awesome soup called hamburger soup. They have been such a big help to the branch and us missionaries.
Saturday we also did service for a couple in the English ward named the Jenkins. They are awesome but sadly are moving soon so we helped them clean up their yard a bit and also had dinner on Sunday.
Also, on Sunday evening we went over to Degaule's home where we had goat and rice and beans. He's an amazing member and I'm going to miss him so much. Also president Bawilii was there so I was able to say goodbye to them.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a missionary. I've grown to love these people so much and I will miss them. But I am excited to come home and see everyone! Love you all and see you soon!!
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