The sweetest reunion EVER

I LOVE MY NEW AREA SO MUCH. 

We don't focus a lot of our time in Borrowdale... because we would just be not as effective when we knock gates. BUT most of the people that we are teaching in Borrowdale are the workers for the rich people. One man is named Manasa. He is a chef for this wealthy white family, and he can only see us at 1:00 pm for an hour, during his lunch break. They don't want us teaching him at their house, so we sit outside their gate. He is so humble, and he is very kind. We taught him about the Restoration, and he said that everything about religion made sense to him now. He is willing to get legally married, and is just needing to save up money for his wife to travel to Harare so they can go get a marriage license. We are praying that everything works out; baptism coming soon.

Most of our time is spent in an area named Hatcliffe. It is like 15 minutes from Borrowdale. There used to be elders in the area, but they closed it because the meeting house is in Borrowdale. It was hard for the people to travel, so there wasn't much success. Well... I don't know what happened, but the people started sacrificing, and coming to church. We got permission from President to work in Hatcliffe with those who were coming to church, and referrals from others. That is what makes up most of our teaching pool. I am amazed at these people's faith! They walk a long way (because they can't afford the public transport), and they do it every Sunday. We seriously have a rockin' teaching pool, and I am so happy I got transferred to the area. 

We are teaching a Gogo and Sekuru (Grandma and Grandpa). I honestly have no idea what their actual names are, we just call them gogo and sekuru. Everyone is your family here in Zim.  Their granddaughter just joined the church, and so that's how the other sisters found them. Sekuru told his whole family that this is the church they are coming to now. When we asked him if he was coming to church on Sunday and he said," Of course, we must." They are reading the Book of Mormon together, and seriously I just love them. They are already legally married (one less headache to have), and are still so in love; like seriously... I want a love like that someday. Now they are being introduced to the gospel, and I am just loving seeing the joy they are having! Sekuru also gave us a referral, his best friend named Martin.

We taught Martin on Friday about the Restoration. He told us that when he was reading the book, he felt like he was in the same situation that Joseph Smith was in. He needed to know, and now he does! At the end of the lesson, he told us that his family had to hear this message too. They stay in a nearby town, and he sent them money to come to church on Sunday. SURE ENOUGH they came, and we taught them that evening. It was so crazy that these promises that he made us, he made them happen.(It's rare for people to keep their promises lol) Guess what, they are already legally married. I just feel like prepared people are just being handed to us! It is all because of the gospel touching one person's life. They then realize how important it is, and want their loved ones to know, too. I guess that's what the gospel does to us. Once we have a testimony, we have to share it!

We had a Harare North stake conference on Sunday, and it was the best. day. everrrrr!!!!!!!! Enterprise is in the same stake as Borrowdale, so I saw my favorite people from Enterprise. It was like Christmas morning seeing all of those people that I love so much. The members, my recent converts, and even those still preparing for baptism were all there. It was honestly the best, and made me realize just how much I love these people. They have become my home away from home. I would have never made it this far if I didn't have such amazing relationships with the people of Zimbabwe. Ahhh, it was a wonderful reunion and the highlight of the week. 

Love you all so much.
Sister Kershaw