June 19, 2017

Saubona,

     This week has been a wild one. So some things happened in the mission so I ended up getting Elder Jada as my new companion. He is from East London, SA he is 23 years old and his dad is actually Chance Milne's Branch President. Hahah how cool huh? So a little about him is he actually served in the Joberg mission for about a year and he knew Landon Broadhead but he had to go home to take care of some things.  After being home for about a year he came back out and now he's with me! So yeah that's pretty cool and I really respect him for coming back out on his mission, he's a really good guy and I look forward to serving with him! So he's my new companion and I'm now the District Leader for the Dundee/Ladysmith district.

     This week was crazy with moving Elder Rowe then right when Elder Trapnell got settled in President called and said I'll now be with Elder Jada. Lot's of traveling and helping move things but it's good to finally be settled in.

     This week Janice came to church for the first time. She loved it and said she really thinks the Lord is trying to tell her that she needs to be baptized! hahah we were like,  well you're not wrong hahah just kidding but it was cool for her to be able to come to church and we've been working with her to try to change her schedule so that she can make it to church. Another big thing with her is she's scared to confront her dad, because they're hardcore Catholics... Even though she's like 25 and has a kid she's still worried her family won't support her. But I really think Opa will support her! We also found Ntombela this week and he wants us to come again. The 25 year old guy that we use to see along with about 8 people at his house if you forgot.. so we'll see how it goes.

     That's my week but I found this cool saying I want to share with ya'll have a good week:

"Only God can turn a mess into a message,

A test into a testimony, A trial into a triumph,

A victim into a victory."

     Bless up-

Elder Thompson