sleepoverrrrrr! :)

I wanted to start off my email by giving you an update on Rumbi and Ennie! I am beyond excited for them to get baptized this Saturday. Their testimonies and conversion to the gospel are growing so strong. I love that I get to see that happen for people on mission. You can just see it kinda "click" with them when they understand. It is such a blessing to see people's lives change. I am also so happy that they have amazing support systems! Rumbi lives with  really strong, and active members of the church. Ennie is cousins with another active family. Guess how long Ennie and the Caisa family walk to come to church...? TWO HOURS! And yet, they do it with smiles on their faces. I am amazed at their faith and in America, we really don't realize how blessed we are to have the things that we do. These members are such great examples to me and I will be forever changed by seeing their dedication to the Lord. 

This week was another Mission Leadership Council. The night before, President and Sister Makasi took all of the sister training leaders and zone leaders out to dinner. It was super fun, and I love the Makasi's so much. They are some of the best people you could ever meet! After the dinner, the Sister training leaders were going to be split up to stay the night in two different houses, but we asked President if we could all stay at our house. He said he didn't have any problem with it, and to have fun. haha he's awesome! We grabbed all of the mattresses that we had, and all slept in our front room together. I haven't had a sleepover with my friends in so long, and so it was nice to have one. I really do consider all of those sisters some of my best friends, so It was a blast!! 

This week we were doing some finding, and we met this baba and his friend. Before we went to go find, we said a prayer and in the prayer I specifically remember asking Heavenly Father to help us to know what to say to touch the people's lives. In this lesson, when I spoke, I bore my testimony about how much peace the gospel brings in our lives, and about how I know that Jesus Christ is our Savior. Honestly, it wasn't me speaking, it was the spirit. After I was finished talking, the baba asked us," How can I get this peace that you are talking about? I want that in my life," Goes to show I am not the teacher as a missionary, the spirit is!!! 

Sister Jabanga is awesome and we get along really well! I think I told you that she was from South Africa, and she has been on mission for over a year now. She goes home in October. It is fun to get to know her, and learn all about her life and family in South Africa. I love serving in Africa, because I get to learn about so many different countries from all of my companions. She also speaks Kholsa (I am not sure how to spell that). BUT it is the language that has clicks in it. So that is awesome to hear her speak, and she is totally going to teach me some, too! 

Happy late Mother's Day to all of the amazing mamas out there! There are so many women who have influenced my life, and I am grateful for every single one of you. My grandmas, aunties, church leaders, teachers, and so many more! Most important, I am SO grateful for my mom She is  the best role model a girl could have. She is a shoulder to cry on, and a best friend that I can tell anything to. She taught me lots of things throughout my life, but the most important was the gospel and I am grateful for her testimony. I am the girl I am today because of my mom! I love you and miss you so much, mama! 

Love, Sister Kershaw