July 24, 2017

Hello,

     Well this week brings some bitter-sweet news. I will be leaving Dundee after serving here for 6 months! I love this area and the people here with all of my heart. I told them all and they all agreed that I came here as a baby and I've now grown more into a boy. hahah it's so true I feel like I've grown so much in my testimony as I've served here. I've seen great things happen in this branch. When I first came there were about 50-60 people every week at church and to now see consistently 80-90 is a miracle. I know there's no other reason other than because this is the true church and the Lord's work.

     Anyway I'm excited to go to my new area, which is Molweni. I will be serving with Elder Parson, which I don't know a lot about but I'm happy to be there. I know I'll be in the same district as my mtc companion Elder Lowe and my really good friend Elder Legas! Also my companion is a vegetarian, my second comp that doesn't eat meat... so I don't know what God is trying to tell me but I don't think I'm getting the message. Hahaha

     This week it was fun to have 3 baptisms which went smoothly, I'm very sad to leave our favorite family the Kaniylhe family. They should be baptized this coming transfer! Good things will continue happening to Dundee! I will be driving with my companion to Durban on Wednesday to go to my new area and hopefully I'll get one last chance to say goodbye to some of my best friends, who are leaving. Elder Simonson, Elder Rowe, and Elder Rasmussen! I love those guys so much and they've all been such good examples and people who have strengthened me on my mission, I wish all those guys the best. Sorry nothing too exciting to share besides that this week, but I'm sure I'll have a lot to say next week! Have a great week!

     Bless Up

Elder Thompson