August 21, 2017

back with Elder Zongoro

Well, time is flying and I'm a year this week... It's amazing how much I've seen and the growth that's taken place. It'll be interesting to see what this coming year has in store... so far I've served where and with

MTC - Pres. Ashton

-Kruse

-Keetch

SACTM - Pres. Merrill, Pres. Lebethoa

Mthatha

-Zongoro (trainer)

-Thulari (home)

KwaMagxaki

-Milne

-Reedy

Mandalay

-Steffensen

-Zongoro

I've learned from each of my companions and I'm looking forward to the future elders and areas I'll get to serve in. This week has been busy with transfers and stuff. On Wednesday early I said goodbye to Elder Steffensen and jammed at the chapel with Elder Greengrass until his plane left for East London. A bit later Elder Zongoro showed up and we took off to the area. 

The good news is Inam and Unathi passed their interviews so we are looking forward to their baptisms, but they won't be until September 10th. We found out the stake will be doing a stake baptism then so that's the plan for now. 

How often do you do laundry?  Where do you do it?

When I run out of whites or darks- we have a washing machine and dryer. 

Do most of the homes in your area have computers, cell phones, and televisions? 

Computers, no but cell phones and TV's everyone has.  

Are there any problems in your area with homelessness or drug abuse?

Very haha, we'll leave it at that. 

What’s in the news right now in the area you are in?

Well in South Africa, people want Zuma to step down so there's always strikes or something going on politically, lately in our area there's been a lot of kidnapping/murders and drive by shootings

Are there street vendors in your area?  Do they offer good food?  Do you snack during the day between appointments?

Ya, some do, you have to know where to look. There are two in Phillipi's area that offer super good braai meat and there is one where we stay that sells Pakistani food and it's great.

What has been your favorite meal made by members so far?

Everything except the head and gizzards of Cow, Sheep, Goat or Pig

How much do you work on retention in your area?  Are there a lot of less active members?

In most wards in South Africa there is between 100-300 less actives or inactives but we focus on our recent converts and helping them stay strong, we do work with less actives often though

Are the people in your area into social media?

Ya, the biggest things here are What'sApp, and Facebook

What is the weirdest thing that has happened to you on your mission?

A lot of things...... 

What do most people do for work in your area?  

I don't even know, there's a huge range of things. 

Well, 1 year down.

Until next week

Elder Smith