November 21, 2016

Hello,

     Happy Thanksgiving!!! We'll be having our branch Christmas Party this week, so don't feel too bad for me.  They have to do it this early because everyone goes to "the farm" for Christmas.

     This week has been INTERESTING to put it lightly, haha. It started out by us getting our petrol card stolen so we ran out of gas. Then the K2 Elders crashed their car so they couldn't take us so at one point we walked 13 k's through the blazing heat and then the hardest rainstorm EVER, just to get into our area. Once we got fuel the next day our car got a flat tire... man that was funny!  But we really tried to work hard this week because we're starting to see the fruits of our labor.

     This next Sunday should be a good one. I won't say a number, but we're expecting our first baptisms. I love seeing the changes in the lives of those we teach. This gospel just brings a certain happiness that isn't felt in other things. This girl, Ntomby, who should be baptized in December was like always negative when we first met her and it was like what the heckkkk, and now when she sees us she's always so happy and has the biggest smile on her face, We had like 7 investigators at church this week and she was one. She answered all of the questions in the class and was participating so well and my comp and I were so shocked. I think once something clicks that it's true they just take off from there. I've seen miracles for sure and I can't wait for this next week and all of the things it will bring!   My comp turns 27 on Saturday!  

     Some food I ate this week was Samp and chicken gizzards which was soo good! Have fun eating your turkey I really am so grateful for you guys and the fam. I love and miss you guys! Hope you have a good week all together and things. You're the best family a boy could ask for and I love you all!  Mom I made the no bake cookies this week and they were a HIT. I would love like a pancake recipe  and also crepes!!! Thanks

Love,

Elder Thompson