tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46176938284358386762024-02-07T02:04:10.420-08:00Tessa in ZimbabweServing on an 18 month mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Zimbabwe Harare Mission (July 2016 - January 2018).Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10582953888939639917noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-81534456165557473452017-12-14T09:52:00.002-08:002017-12-14T09:52:20.443-08:00It's been real. It's been great<span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have basically been sitting at the computer procrastinating to write out this last group email because it is so bittersweet. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">- This little girl poked me at church yesterday and goes, "In 12 years, I can also go on a mission like you." So tender.. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">- We met this sweet grandma on the street (she was selling things in a little shop) and she invited us in to come and speak with her. She was so excited and talking about her family so we shared a little bit about the Plan of Salvation with her. When I mentioned that there is life after death, this life is not all that there is she gasped and said, "Oh, is it? That gives me hope that one day I will see my own parents one day and that my grand kids will be able to see their granny again when I die." I am grateful for this wonderful message of hope and peace that we have as members of this church.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This last week I am going to eat all of the sadza and beef stew that I can and enjoy the culture. I love Zimbabwe and Africa in general. I am incredibly grateful to have been able to serve here in Zimbabwe for the last 18 months. It has been a very humbling experience as I have been entrusted as one worthy to share this restored gospel with these saints. They are the kindest, most genuine people I have ever met and it has been my dream to be here. Grateful for a kind Father & Savior who love all of us, black and white, bond and free, male and female. I am grateful for The Book of Mormon which has cheered my soul on hard days and also the soothing, healing power that it has as I have been able to share it with my investigators. It is hard to see this glorious time end, but I know that my service and love towards God's children will continue. </span></div>
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Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-69264637920501369092017-12-14T09:50:00.002-08:002017-12-14T09:50:15.345-08:0012/4/17<span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">picture 1- this picture is for you dad! cool tree</span></span><br />
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Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-31390580740045815032017-12-14T09:45:00.000-08:002017-12-14T09:48:20.496-08:00Repentance is Postive<div style="text-size-adjust: auto;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Blessing is a sweet 14 year old girl. She is a relative to members and she moved from her home to stay with them for school. She has come to church every Sunday since she has been here in Gweru (about 6 weeks.) She is getting baptized this Saturday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Max is a relative to the stake patriarch! He has been coming to church since August (I can't believe it) but we have been teaching him although he is busy with work and we can't see him a lot. Max understands everything we teach perfectly. He understood that Joseph Smith is not the founder of our church but "rebuilt Jesus Christ's original church." A lot of people don't get that at first.... We are going to teach him about The Book of Mormon this week and hopefully he can be baptized soon although he does not have a date yet.</span></div>
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Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-86479604175896071142017-12-14T09:39:00.000-08:002017-12-14T09:39:06.306-08:00Members & Missionaries<div style="text-size-adjust: auto;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hey everyone! This week was pretty great! I just love our ward soooo much. They really fulfill their callings and help missionary work to move along! Our ward mission leader introduced us to a ton of people this week who have been coming to church for quite some time but now need to be taught by the missionaries. This area hasn't had set assigned missionaries in their ward for quite awhile so now they are ready to help us. We are going to be busy, busy preparing these people for baptism.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Milton: Milton showed up at our chapel one day this past week and luckily the elders were there and he was like, "can anyone come to this church?" and they were like, "look at the sign, visitors welcome." He promised to come on Sunday and he did. He was so excited to be at church and he even bought himself a set of scriptures. We have our first appointment with him this week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Br. David: He is scheduled to be baptized at the end of this month and we were teaching him about The Book of Mormon this week and he was like, "I came across this book before but never read it. I heard weird things about it. But you see, it's like a bad man. Everyone says that this man is bad but once you overcome what everyone else says and get to know the man, you realize that he isn't as bad as everyone says. He is actually a good person, just misunderstood. This is like The Book of Mormon and once I know this book is true I will invite all of my friends to read it." POWERFUL.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On Sunday I was bearing my testimony introducing myself into the ward and as a missionary I am used to looking down at my name tag and pointing when introducing myself and so I did that and the members were cracking up after sacrament meeting like, "you just had to verify it was you, right?" It was pretty funny and we laughed about that for some time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1) Meet the Gweru Ward pianist, Beana.</span></div>
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Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-34759694887397139782017-12-14T08:58:00.001-08:002017-12-14T08:58:15.004-08:00Miracle Week<span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">11/6/17</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Transfer news came and I am staying here in Gweru but will be serving in a different ward - The Gweru Ward. My new companion is Sister Kayembe (DRC Congo.) I am excited to be serving in a new ward again and hope that by the time I leave this area, it can be fruitful and productive!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-We shared the Restoration with the Chizaza Family. He asked if we do deliverance in our church and we got to share with him about the power of the priesthood. When we told him that one day he could also hold the priesthood, he seemed surprised.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">-We met this sister on the street and she invited us to come and share the gospel with her. When we got inside we started to get to know her and she opened up to us and told us that last year her 22 year old daughter died in a car accident and how she felt so lonely and heartbroken often. We left her with some comforting verses in The Book of Mormon. The knowledge we have of the Plan of Salvation is the source to all hope.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I hope everyone has a joyful week. I love you all. Tonana (see you!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3) Tafadzwa's family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">5)Sister Maielsy and her family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This week was so great. It has been raining a lot which has been kind of a fun change than the usual hot sun.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The missionary work itself has been pushing along.. We have some cute investigators who I want to share a little bit about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Tadiwa: Super sweet 14 year old girl we met while contacting. We invited her to church and now she has come the past two sundays, she brings all of her friends too. What a great missionary.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Fadzai: Met the missionaries some few months back and they left her a pamphlet with their phone number on the back. Her little sister burnt the pamphlet (not really sure why??) but she had been praying for a long time to be able to meet the missionaries again. Her prayer was answered when we met her last week and she told us that cool story. She also came to church on Sunday and we are excited to begin teaching her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have been pondering the conference talk from Russell M. Nelson. I loved it so much for two reasons 1) The African king story. 2) the power of The Book of Mormon. I could relate to the story in a few different ways. Sometimes when we go into lessons, there is no need for a translator even when they say they need one because they speak perfect English. Another because if you convert the father of the home, they want the entire family to be joined without a testimony and then we have to explain about how the gospel works one by one.</span></div>
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Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-15201923965307885512017-12-14T08:52:00.006-08:002017-12-14T08:52:59.644-08:00Pictures!<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">10/23/17</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This week we talked a lot about families and temples in zone conference. I remembered one of the most beautiful times in the Las Vegas temple at home. It was my first time just a few months before my mission and I came out into the celestial room and saw my family waiting in there. My father gave me a big hug and whispered in my ear, "We have to get your brothers here." Families are forever and I am thankful we have "heaven on earth," a place that we can go and make sacred covenants to be bound to our families forever and also to prepare us to be in the presence of our Father in Heaven.<br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This week we met with the most beautiful family. They did not have much, and I wondered what made them to be so happy. They had the biggest smiles and I could tell that they really loved each other, you could feel that love and peace in their home. We are currently teaching them the gospel of Jesus Christ and as we talked about temples, I imagined them in the temple. I am so grateful for temples and I know that they are the house of the Lord. I am excited to go back after 18 months to the holy place.</span></div>
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Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-70090307196012356612017-12-14T08:46:00.001-08:002017-12-14T08:48:21.247-08:00Hope for a Better World<div style="text-size-adjust: auto;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I have heard the terrible news of what has happened in Las Vegas and my heart led me to this conference talk from April 2017 by Jeffrey R. Holland, "Songs Sung and Unsung."<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br />"Someday I hope a great global chorus will harmonize across all racial and ethnic lines, declaring that guns, slurs, and vitriol are<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>not</em><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>the way to deal with human conflict. The declarations of heaven cry out to us that the only way complex societal issues can ever be satisfactorily resolved is by loving God and keeping His commandments, thus opening the door to the one lasting, salvific way to love each other as neighbors. The prophet Ether taught that we should “hope for a better world.” Reading that thought a thousand years later, war- and violence-weary Moroni declared that the “more excellent way” to that world will always be the gospel of Jesus Christ.<a class="gmail-note-ref" href="https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2017/04/songs-sung-and-unsung?lang=eng#note8"><sup class="gmail-marker">8</sup></a>"</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Know that I am thinking of you all, and praying as well. I am thankful for the gospel and for the light and hope that it does bring. When you are tired, do something for someone more tired. And when you are sad, do something for someone who may have it a bit worse than you. The way we can truly find our own lives is by losing ours in the service of others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1) I got to go to Kuwadzana, the area I was trained in!!! Since I happened to be in Harare at the time, they thought it would be a good idea to show the new sisters around! I got to see some converts which was literally so touching. Bright is now the ward mission leader and is preparing to serve a mission. Natasha told me she is going to the Johannesburg temple soon.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Things are going well in Zimbabwe, what can I say? :) Enjoying every moment even in this very hot sun.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1) Violet was baptized and confirmed. Our mission president interviewed her and was touched by her conversion. She is now a powerful member of the Mkoba 3rd branch.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">2) We got like 20 fresh oranges right off the tree from one of our sweet investigators. They are delicious.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">3) Zone Conference was on Thursday, it was about how to be a successful missionary and how teaching the Plan of Salvation is the most important lesson. Why? Because everyone who was ever born on earth knew of this plan before coming here so it is familiar to them.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I just want to share one of my favorite scriptures about the Plan of Salvation because I am forever grateful for the knowledge of this plan which brings hope and peace to our lives. The Atonement of our Savior, Jesus Christ makes all possible. We can overcome sin and death knowing one day we will resurrect as He did.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">These verses are coming from Alma chapter 24, when the Anti-Nephi- Lehies choose to suffer death rather than defend themselves. They are grateful for the knowledge they obtained and made use of the Atonement in their daily lives. We can become a saint through the Atonement. (Mosiah 3:19)</span><br />
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id="gmail-chunk160038"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>them<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160039">away<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160040">that<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160041">they<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160042">may<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160043">be<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160044">kept<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160045">bright,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160046">as<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160047">a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160048">testimony<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160049">to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160050">our<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160051">God<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160052">at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160053">the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160054">last<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160055">day,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160056">or<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160057">at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160058">the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160059">day<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160060">that<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160061">we<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160062">shall<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160063">be<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160064">brought<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160065">to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" 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</span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160076">stained<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160077">our<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160078">swords<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160079">in<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160080">the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160081">blood<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160082">of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160083">our<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160084">brethren<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" 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</span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160095">us<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="gmail-chunk" id="gmail-chunk160097">clean</span><span class="gmail-chunk gmail-hl-id-82269474" id="gmail-chunk160098"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>thereby.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Love,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Sister Beckstead</span></div>
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<br />Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-43455805450335214802017-12-14T08:39:00.002-08:002017-12-14T08:47:22.908-08:00hakuna matata<div style="text-size-adjust: auto;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Cliff: Most humble guy ever. We taught him about The Word of Wisdom and when we mentioned coffee and tea he was so shocked! He said,"I stopped taking alcohol a long time ago because it was bad for me and I didn't know coffee and tea were bad as well." When we asked him if he would keep the Word of Wisdom, his response was, "of course, definitely I will." I love his faith and strict obedience to God's commandments.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Our Family Home Evening this week was so fun. We played "Do you love your neighbor" which they thought was absolutely hilarious and everyone had the biggest smiles and if any of my Pinnacle friends know that clapping game "Big booty" hahah. It was very enjoyable. A sister in our branch brought her three sons. Turns out all of them are members except the oldest son and she told us that because of the FHE, it made him want to come to church the next day and he did come! We are starting to teach him this week and are so excited!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The mission always has its ups and downs but the joy overpowers those rough days. I am grateful to be surrounded by the Zimbabwean people who focus on what is most important in life. I have learned lifelong lessons that I hope will stay with me for the rest of my life. Sometimes I want to complain that we haven't had water for five days now, and cash is very difficult to obtain but I just can't do it. I am thankful for all of the continuous blessings I have received in my life that are far greater than anything temporal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">On Friday, the President of Zimbabwe came to our area in Mkoba so we were told to not go to the area. What did my companion and I do? Bake chocolate chip cookies and play hangman. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Saturday was also different than our usual days. We went to a city called Shureugwi, an area just about an hour away. The church is not yet in Shureugwi, members and investigators have to travel far away and it can be expensive as well so we went there to contact people that way at least a group or something can be opened up there. It is a beautiful area, as we were driving there I saw colorful fall leaves. Who knew.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Family Home Evening. We did our first one with branch this week. It was powerful, some members gave talks and we watched a church movie. The goal of this is to unite the branch more by helping members recognize the importance of FHE and we hope it will reactivate some less actives and also bring new investigators into the branch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Matthew 5:16 says, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." A scripture that helps us accomplish the first is, 1 Timothy 4:12, "Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in spirit, in faith, and in purity." Making these six attributes a part of us will help our lights to shine. At times, the difficulties that come before us can become overwhelming, causing our own lights to dim. We can look to the Savior at these times who is the light of the world, and receive support from our loved ones. I love this poem that perfectly describes this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Whose lamp had ceased to shine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">But back to me the stranger came</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1) Contacting in Shureugwi</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">3) Violet and her wonderful family</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">4) THANK YOU SPRING MTN STAKE YOUTH FOR THE AWESOME PACKAGE! :) LOVE YOU GUYS. SO SWEET AND KIND.</span></div>
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Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-60805989717996973972017-10-29T22:03:00.002-07:002017-10-29T22:07:24.032-07:00Invite All<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">08/28/2017</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This week was pretty good. Just the same missionary work every week but it is always a delight. I was really humbled by the members in our branch on Sunday. Our branch is a struggling one because only about 30 members attend each week and at times it can be hard to bring investigators to church because we don't always have a good fellowshipper for them. On Sunday, the Mpsia family (a family we are teaching) did not make it to church and some members went to go visit them and see how they were doing. That really touched me and showed me that although the branch may be small in size, it is big in spirit and these members truly do care about their fellow neighbors. What an inspiration they are! We too care apply this example in our lives and reach out to the sick, weary, lonely and less active members of our own wards and branches. Even those that are not with us yet, let us invite them to come! This gospel is for everyone and it unites us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We also had many fun times this week, we had a fall through so we played soccer with some kids on the street. One of them asked me if I had hair extentions, another asked me if I knew Chuck Norris and another one asked me if I was from New York. Haha. Then a giant group of kids got together and started to dance hilarious, kind of looked like Irish dancing and started chanting "American dance! American dance! American dance!" I have a video of it and I will see if it will allow me to send it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I am enjoying the last few months I have here and trying to make the most of it every day by sharing the gospel with those elect!</span></div>
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Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-21845611143139970512017-10-29T22:01:00.001-07:002017-10-29T22:01:15.211-07:00Eternity<span style="text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">8/21/2017</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This week was cool, spent most of my week in Harare at a training and then came back to Gweru Thursday and had the normal schedule.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Yesterday after church our investigator Violet fed us lunch. After lunch we thanked her and were preparing to leave then she said, "I should be the one thanking you. You have shown me the way to eternal life and where I go after this life. When you first came I used to just throw the pamphlets and I didn't have much interest in the gospel but you kept pushing me and coming back again and again. You had so much patience with me and now I know the truth." This really touched my heart a lot. This is what missionary work is all about. No effort is ever wasted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">What-e'er thou art, act well thy part. It does not matter if we are a bishop or a nursery teacher but we are all here to build God's kingdom here on the earth. We should always be thankful for the opportunities we receive to serve and become better people more fully exemplifying the life of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I love D&C 81:5, "Wherefore, be faithful; stand in the office which I have appointed unto you; succor the weak, lift the hands which hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees." I know that as we serve with all our heart, might, mind and strength we can trust in the promise that Heavenly Father can make more out of us than we ever could ourselves. This is enabled as we align our will to His. </span></div>
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Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-13642452047325725262017-10-29T21:58:00.001-07:002017-10-29T21:58:42.155-07:00Sincere Prayers<div style="text-size-adjust: auto;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So this week was a bit crazy with a little sickness and working in two very productive areas! It has been very busy but the work is always satisfying.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have good news! I will be staying here in Gweru and training a brand new missionary named Sister Perry. I have not met her yet but everyone keeps teasing me saying, "what if she is L. Tom Perry's granddaughter?!" I will meet her tomorrow and I will let you know more about her and where she is from next week.<br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We taught this young boy named Takudzwa and I love what he said as we were teaching him. We asked, "How do you feel at church?" He said, "I feel protected." We then asked, "How do you feel when you pray?" His response, "Like my Father in heaven is listening." I learned a lot from those responses. When was the last time you prayed and really believed that He was there listening to you? When you had believed that He had nothing better to do than to listen to you? When we pray in faith and sincerity of heart, I can testify that He does hear and answer our prayers, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">-I always just love testimony meetings here because the people are so genuine but simple as they bear their testimonies. Its like on Sunday's when those eight year old kids get up and share their heartfelt testimony with big smiles on their faces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">-The Mpisa's live in a tiny brick home with a tiny little window letting in only small light although it seems to be as bright as the noonday sun when I walk in there because they are truly embracing this gospel with all their hearts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">-Violet was sick on Saturday night. She could not move her hand. We called over the elders to come and bless her, she was so thankful. I told her she did not have to come to church the next day if she was not feeling well enough yet. Violet said, "I will come no matter what."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">-We were teaching those SDA worshippers who only believe in their church because they worship on Saturday's and yeah you can sit there and Bible bash but there is no use in that because no one can feel the spirit. So, we shared a scripture in Jacob 4 about looking beyond the mark and forgetting the big picture and asked them to read The Book of Mormon and pray about it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">-Kombis (public transportation) are very hard to find on Sunday's because everyone is attending church. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">-At home you may call being fashionably late, "Mormon Standard Time." Here we call it, "Black Man's Time."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">-I have enjoyed the slow pace of things except at the grocery store. And everything but missionary work is slow paced! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">-You can't whisper is Ndebele because you can't whisper a click hahaha</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;">1) Princess and I, the sweetest recent convert girl you'll meet.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2)I was so excited to see these baby bunnies!!!!</span></div>
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Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-33278949991892244152017-10-29T21:49:00.001-07:002017-10-29T21:49:23.012-07:00No Jesus. No Peace. Know Jesus. Know Peace.<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">07/24/2017</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This week we had zone conference. As a mission, we have been focusing on The Restoration and The Book of Mormon. I love President Mkhabela's words, "You have power in your hands. Walk tall and stand firm for this is the truth." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love the Zimbabwean people. On Tuesday, my companion and I were driving in the car and we saw a little boy crying because he had fallen off his bike. We turned back around to go and help him but others already had helped him. Another time this week we were at a member's place and neighbors would come over and ask for food like millie meal to make sadza (the staple food) and she gives so freely and generously to everyone even though the economy is rough right now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Our area is blooming! I just want to touch on a few inspirational investigators we are teaching at the moment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Violet:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>We met with her for the first time and she completely opened up to us and told us she felt like a "lost sheep." Violet was concerned she has been baptized so many times and started questioning herself wondering if it was a sin, but she just wants to know the truth and stick to it. Definitely prepared.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Precious:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Very sweet 16 year old girl. We taught her the Plan of Salvation and I asked her a question I said, "What are you going to change in your life now that you have this knowledge about God's plan?" She simply said, "I need to change and be baptized." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hahaha we had a baptism disaster on Saturday. The water stopped coming out of the hose when the font was about halfway full and the water needed to be heated because it was wayyyy too cold. So, we brought our little kettle and tried to heat up the water. The baptism for Fortunate was a success at the end because the water came back later on!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love this poem. Mother Teresa put this on the walls of an orphanage she established in Calcutta.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"People are illogical, unreasonable and self-centered.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Do good anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Do good anyway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Give the world the best you have anyway."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">No effort is ever wasted! :) That is something I have learned even in missionary work. Keep doing good works because others will glorify our Father in Heaven. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">P.S. late email we were having fun playing with elephants and lions today. Pictures coming soon. Sorry if I cannot respond to everyone's personal emails today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Picture 4-This guy was trying to cut down a tree and it fell over and knocked a wall out at our chapel. Hahahahhahah dangerous.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Our best finding idea has been tracting, surprisingly. Every investigator that came to church Sunday were people we went and knocked on their gates and shared a message with them in their homes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There are also many funny times in the area because Sister Smith is just as blonde as me so sometimes we end up walking around in circles. "Everything just looks the same to me!" "Me too!" Hahaha.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Hloymai</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Ndebele name) has come to church the past two Sundays! We found him by contacting him on the street and I am so happy he is progressing although he does not speak much English. He is a powerful YSA.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Nomatter<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Syprian</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>are also great. Nomatter just moved to Gweru after a separation from her husband and is trying to do her best taking care of her two children. Syprian is her little brother who is a character. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Shingie</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>is a funny kid who doesn't want to get baptized because he thinks he won't be able to be a rapper anymore. We realize there is a different underlying concern of which we are trying to discern. We asked him what was most important to him in life and he mentioned it was his family, I hope the Plan of Salvation can touch his heart deeply.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Fortunate<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>is getting baptized this Saturday and she is even sacrificing to miss a wedding just to be baptized. She has been coming to church for a lonngggg time, her boyfriend is a member but she only wanted to learn the gospel from missionaries when she was sure this was the true church.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I was reading a talk about regrets. The 3 biggest regrets in life when someone is coming towards parting mortal life is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1) Not living up to their potential. becoming who Heavenly Father really wants them to be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2) Not spending enough time with their loved ones</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3) Waiting to be happy, not finding joy in every circumstance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Choose one thing and work on it so we can truly become all that we are destined to be! Men are that they might have joy! This mortal life is a much shorter season in the grand scheme of things than we think, yet the choices we make determine our destiny. "Let us choose the harder right than the easier wrong." -Thomas S. Monson.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On Thursday we were picking up a member Fadzai for a lesson but I briefly mentioned how tomorrow would be my one year! To my surprise, her sister Patricia baked me this very beautiful and delicious cake for my "1st" on mission. Totally a kind act! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We went to the Zimbabwe Military Museum this morning! Learned a lot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Gweru is seriously the opposite of Bindura so it's a funny change. On cloudy days here in Gweru, I feel like I am back at Rexburg putting on my scarves and fleece lined leggings. It is COLD here.<br /><br />With the missionary work itself, Sister Smith and I are starting from scratch. We have been trying to find people to teach but the best solution we have found is to ask members for referrals because people in the streets aren't too receptive to our message. On the bright side, we ran out of Restoration pamphlets this week so that's a good start! haha.</span></div>
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Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-85994154939211424202017-07-10T09:16:00.005-07:002017-07-10T09:16:48.046-07:00The Best is Yet to be.<div style="text-size-adjust: auto;">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Ahhh. Many tears were shed and heartfelt goodbyes were said yesterday. I have been transferred from Bindura to a new area called Mkoba, Gweru. The Chipadze branch members told me, "We just want you to love and treat the people of Gweru just the same way you did to us." The goodbye is rather painful but I realize it is because we had a very special bond there and it's good to love even though goodbye's hurt.<br />My new companion is Sister Smith which is so cool because I was in the same house as her when I was being trained and she is a good friend of mine.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This person was telling me, "Chando is famous in Gweru, you will visit Chando." So I'm thinking Chando is some prophet or rapper or something. I said, "I'm going to baptize Chando!" Chando means cold in Shona.....<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;">Whenever change occurs, I have learned to focus on the future. Faith is always pointed to the future and our future is as bright as our faith. It is not good to be wallowing or dwelling in the past, that ruins the joys we could be having. So, my message this week is whatever is going on in your life, find something to be happy about even if it is different than what you are used to. I love you all, have a great week.</span></span><br />
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Kristina Darrochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435171730794145971noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617693828435838676.post-28099985446834465262017-07-10T09:14:00.000-07:002017-07-10T09:14:06.583-07:00Rescued<div style="text-size-adjust: auto;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This week we focused on seeing some less active members of the church. Sister Love was one of them. She told us about how when her family was going through a hard time grieving over death, no one went to visit them from the church so she felt forsaken and alone. She was offended and hadn't gone back. I shared with her how the church is like a hospital, we are all sick in our own way but we go there to be healed. Also, how the church and its doctrine are<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>perfect<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>but the people are<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>not perfect.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Sister Love was very happy that we came to visit her and she said, "I was lost and now I feel rescued." That really touched my heart and reminded me that we need to find those lost sheep, God wants all of His children back no matter how long they have been lost, or the reason why they became lost.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1) I got my hair plated just for fun and it looked terrible hahaha then I took it out that same night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2) oh, rats!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3) Ok, now this is pretty cool. So Elder Dube of the Seventy grew up in Zimbabwe, served a mission in Zimbabwe, and was also a mission president In Zimbabwe! This week I met one of his converts! I had to take a picture with him, anyways it was way cool haha.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">4) just a selfie with Elder Banks & my companion, Sister Namugenyi.</span></div>
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