(Bo means good in Shona)
This week has been a lot better and I am adjusting really well! I hope you had a great Halloween, I ate a piece of licorice to celebrate. I think that is the weirdest part about being in a different country, they don't have the holidays that we do! haha AND it's so hot! We are in November, but it sure feels like July. The smells and things I see are becoming more normal. Being in a different country is so different. I miss America so much,but I really am happy here. Shona is coming along okay... haha I only know how to greet people basically. But I am learning! I have more of an appetite and am eating better.
We had a Stake conference on Sunday, and it was so good! The theme was ministering. One quote that I loved said," His call for us to minister is a call to be like him." We are truly being asked to become like he is. That is why I am a missionary right now, I want to become like my Savior. I am also so grateful that he is with me every step of the way. I couldn't do his work without him.
Two people I wanted to tell you about!
Dumasani- This is an investigator that we are teaching and he is going to be baptized next week! This man has a testimony. We teach him often, and most times I am just learning from him! The ward also provided transportation to the stake conference, and he contributed to the fund. He isn't even a member!!! I was just blown away by his faith and dedication to the gospel. I am so excited for him to be baptized.
Hazel- Hazel is 35 years old and is blind. She got a brain tumor a couple years ago and because of it, cannot see. Her parents also passed away not too long ago either. On the day we went to go see her, she was just crying. It was her mom's birthday. We talked to her and cheered her up a bit. Then she started talking to us about marriage. She told us to not get married right after our missions because we would miss out on all the good things in life. She said that too often people get married too fast and it doesn't last. I said," If it is in the temple, then it can last for eternity." She was super curious about the temple and marriage for eternity. I was then able to testify to her that families can be together forever through temples. We explained that we can do our ancestor's work in temples, and she asked us how she could do that for her parents. We told her you need to be baptized, and we set a date! I am so excited for her and hope that she follows through with her baptism in December.
Funny story of the week- Another person told me that he loved me... But this is what he said," Ahh Murungu. I love you and I love your cousins. Tell them that I follow them on Facebook." hahahaha ya, he probably doesn't follow my cousins on Facebook. Sister Omondi and I had a good laugh.
I just want to close and say that I know that Heavenly Father hears and answers our prayers. He is involved in the details of our lives and is aware of how we feel. He loves his children so much and I promise you that he is watching over you. He has answered my prayers and has helped me so much.
Have so much fun in North Dakota and give Ryley a BIG hug and kiss from his Auntie Hannah in Zimbabwe. I can't believe he is going to be one.
Lots of love,
Sister Kershaw
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