Hey,
So this week was a very different week from normal. Tuesday we didn't
have our normal District meeting because of a leadership training. So
we had to try to find lessons in the morning since we had none
planned. That didn't work out so well. Wednesday was a good day we
taught some nice lessons. Then on Thursday I was a Zone Leader for a
day. My companion and Elder Hewlett's companion had to go for a
driving test so I went with Elder Hewlett. We were supposed to go to
the border to get the rest of the suitcases from Zim, but they ended
up not coming until Friday so we spent most of the day shopping for
the food for Family Fun Day. Friday I went on exchanges with our
District Leader Elder Chikenge, I really like him he is powerful. I
was able to get a camera it is a Samsung with 12.2 megapixels and 5x
zoom. It is pretty nice. I had to by rechargeable AA batteries for
it but it worked out well. It cost about $145 including the batteries
and charger. Saturday we had the Family Fun Day. It went well, we
actually had a bigger turnout than the branches expected. There was
over 550 people. We had a few investigators there, including George
but then he wasn't at church. But all of the branches had low
attendance this week, people didn't come because they were all so
tired. They had soccer, basketball, netball (generally played by
women, it is like a mixture of ultimate frisbee and basketball), sack
races, food, and music. I got to play catch with Elder Wilson, one of
the AP's who used to pitch for BYU but he blew his arm out and they
had to cut him but he wants to try out again when he gets back. My
bag was taken though and it had my Epipen in it. But Elder and Sister
Taggart are going to try to find me one this week so I will let you
know if they can't find it. So you can send a new one. I had been
playing catch with Elder Murdoch during the Lunch break and then we
went to put the gloves away and I realized I had left it and it was
gone. It was left unattended for maybe a minute. I searched for like
three hours, but never found it. Then we lost power at our house and
couldn't cook, bath, or basically anything so we went and stayed at
the ZL's house then they took us to church. Elder Munguri was feeling
dizzy so he stayed with them and I worked with a Branch missionary.
And today we have our Zone Activity so because transport is a pain to
get to town we stayde with the ZL's again. So I slept and their house
three times this week and didn't work with my companion for four. But
it was a good week though. Yesterday we were visiting a recent
convert family outside their house and this drunk man came to talk to
me because I am white. He then wanted to help the family, who at the
time were only the females, but I don't know what he wanted to help
them with. As he walked to them he looked more like he wanted to hug
them or something. They were kind of just running away from him. So
I started to call him in Nyanja, "bweda, bweda." (come, come) So
then he started to come to me. When he got to me he started to tell
me that he was born in 1966. So I would respond by telling him that I
was born in 1903. He would again tell me when he was born so then I
said a different number. Again he told me when he was born only this
time he could not remember the 66 part. He got out, "19 uhhhh" so I
finished for him and he gave me this look as if to say, "how did you
know?" He proceeded to start yelling, " Look a prophet, look a
prophet, he knows when I ws born." It was hilarious. I haven't had
an interview with President yet but I hope it will be soon.
The bike is okay, it isn't real fast and it is a little to small. The
handlebars need to be about two inches forward, but the full
suspension is a really nice feature, especially on these "roads".
Tamika didn't make it home last week so the baptism will have to wait.
So right now I am not sure when a baptism will take place but
hopefully soon because we have some really good investigators right
now. They may take a little longer than we want but they will get
there eventually. Brother Hatuma wasn't ever available this week. He
got a work call to go to the Northern Province but should be back
tomorrow. We have Zone Conferences once a quarter. So I have had two
so far. One in January and then one in April, that one was moved
forward a little because of Elder Pearson's visit. I think that
President wanted to keep Elder Inzabula close too but I am not sure.
I did received the package you sent when I was in Lilongwe, as well as
a letter from Rhett. They came with the bags. I was surprised
because the letter was written on 11 July. It came fast. You asked
what kind of treats would be good. Reece's pieces would be sweet,
Grandma sent me some and they were really nice. Transfers come
sometime this upcoming week but I don't know how President will do it
because every president does it differently, but I am pretty sure that
it won't be on Tuesday. It sounds like you guys had a good time in
SoCal. I've actually seen a picture of the beach painting for that
temple. It looked cool. Well I need to get going for our Zone
Activity. Oh and by the way we are going to a place called Adventure
City, I don't know much about it but I will tell you next week. Well
I will talk to you later.
Love,
Elder Cecil
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