Hello friends and family!
Sister Lalampaa is much better, and we made our appearance to the area on Thursday. It was a crazy weekend and beginning of our week, but we were so happy that we got to go see our people and not be stuck in a hospital.
Like I said, we seriously have the best teaching pool. I would be perfectly fine if I stayed in this area for the rest of my mission! We are teaching a mama named Noreen. She doesn't speak much English, and she feels so self conscious about it. When we were teaching her this week, she told us in Shona that she only had up to a 5th grade education. Her parents could not afford to send her to school after that. She then started crying, and then we all started crying! We told her that it was okay that she had not learned past 5th grade, and that we would continue to teach her slowly. (We usually bring a translator, too) She has a desire to learn about the gospel, and even wants to be baptized. We are working through some marriage issues, and will go slowly with the lessons. Noreen is so sweet, and we love her so much. My friends, BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR EDUCATION AND THAT YOUR PARENTS CAN AFFORD TO EDUCATE YOU. There are people throughout the world who don't get the opportunities that you do. We have no idea just how blessed we are.
Martin and his family are so amazing. They usually stay in Hatcliffe, but because of money, they can't afford the schools that are in Hatcliffe. They educate their children in the rural areas, because it is cheaper. They come to Hatcliffe on the weekends just so that we can teach them and for transport, they pay 45 bond a person to come. There is really no money in Zimbabwe. What most of the people get for the day is what they feed their families with. I am blown away with the faith that they have. When we asked them why they would do that, they said it's because they need the blessings that gospel has already brought, and will continue to bring their family.The only reason they come those 3 hours is so that they can hear the gospel. When we extended a baptismal date to them, they gladly agreed. Martin's wife told us that she had been to many, many churches throughout her life, but she has now found the true church. This is our golden family. Sister Lalampaa and I said that they are changing our lives even more than we could ever change theirs. 
This Sunday was only the second best Sunday of the whole year. (right after General Conference.) It was the primary program! I thought I would say that the church is the same throughout the whole world! They gave their testimonies and sang primary songs. There were still the kids who yelled in the microphone. There were still the children who sat in the front row and just stared at everyone, and refused to sing. Even the little girl who loved her dress so much that she couldn't hold still because she was too busy twirling. It was all there ;) I love primary kids, though. They are so sweet, and their testimonies are simple and pure. They know Heavenly Father loves them, and they know that families are forever. They taught me this Sunday that the gospel really is simple; even simple enough that children can understand.
I love you!
Sister Kershaw
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