August 27, 2012
Hey mom and dad,
Glad you guys liked
the pictures. I’ll try and take some more, I honestly just always forget. I
forgot to tell you guys last week though that we had transfers. My companion
got transferred, he actually got called to be the new assistant
to president. So that was pretty cool. I got my new companion (and last) on
Tuesday, his name is Elder Marowa from Zimbabwe. I don’t know if you all
remember but we were in the same flat when I was in Nelspruit, and we were also
in the same zone in Francistown. So I know him really well he is a cool dude. I
guess next transfer meeting now is the one that I go home. It’s a bit weird, it
still does not feel real yet.
About the mining riot
that we were talking about last week. We actually got to go to a memorial
service for them (or more like an awkward prayer circle) at the town hall in
Johannesburg. The area office decided they wanted all the close Zone Leaders to
attend to represent our church there. It was quite weird to be honest. There
were churches there from all over Africa, like the Church of Africa, ZCC,
Sangmas who are like traditional healers, Muslims, just lots of random
churches and they gave each church a turn to pray for the miners that died. We
each had to like pray in the manner that they were praying to show respect. So
we had to take off our shoes and kneel on the floor. It was very interesting
and made me so grateful for our church, and really made
me realize how true it is. Man some churches were like screaming and
yelling and some were like throwing bones on the floor, really creepy stuff.
Anyway it was a good experience…I guess.
Sister Masters
is actually English. She is from England so she is not Afrikaans
or African. She is like as English as any English woman could ever get. I love
her a lot though, she is my grandma in Africa. It will be nice having her for a
few days. She took care of me for a long time, and yes she did get on the same
flight as me. I wish I could tell you which one was baptized but
it’s difficult because I can’t see the picture right now. She
is probably the small one ?? sorry not very helpful.
As of schooling and
everything, I don’t think you guys need to worry. My first priority is doing
well in school. I’m really excited to start school and I really want to do a
lot better than I did in High School. I really regret not trying in school. My
mission has helped me on that front. I know I’m a lot better than the grades I
was getting in school.
I’m excited to see the
new roads, that will be a nice blessing. Maybe I’ll try to drive home from the
airport when I get back...it’s going to be super weird driving on the right
side of the road. Whenever I picture myself driving back home I’m on the left
side, not the right so I hope that will not be too big of a problem. But love
you guys a lot talk to you soon.
Justin
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