Happy Birthday to Aunt Debbie and
Happy Anniversary Happy Anniversary Happy Anniversary HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! happy
happy happy happy. (Mom and Dad)!
My new companion is awesome. He is
from Utah but he is not a missionary robot haha. He is learning IsiZulu too and
he asks me for help a lot :P I have to translate sometimes. We have A LOT of
fun. When I say this, people often think I neglect the work. People even ask us
if we get the work done while we are here.... In response to that, we have A
LOT of fun....WHILE we get the work done :) It's not a sad depressing work we
are doing so why can you not have fun during work? :) People don't appreciate
your visits with them being referred to as work haha. :)
So, this week we had some
difficulties. Our beloved Elder Zsembery had to get his appendix out and we had
to carry him on our backs the whole 100 km it took to get him to the
hospital...Just kidding :) He had to stay at the hospital for 3 or 4 days
though and we had to visit him and bring him things from home and it really put
a dent in our schedules :/ We had to work his area as well since we were with
his companion in a threesome. So two areas are definitely a lot more people to
see haha double the usual load :P He is recovering well though. :)
Soooo, Elder Bednar came this week!
He got down to business and did not sugar coat things. His wife as well spoke
and she is soooooooooooo humble and cool :) They told us to not take notes on
what they said but on what we felt. It was inspiring and will help me to change
for sure!!! (For the better haha). We also got to go to the stake conference
with Elder Bednar yesterday izolo. It was PACKED full with a mix of races! :)
It was sweet! He talked about the temple being built, (the location has not yet
been announced)........He said DO NOT TAKE IT FOR GRANTED!!! So you all at home
better not either. He has been doing a lot of missionary work here too by
talking with high up officials and radio programs and what not :) He is sooo
cool! He even had a little extra time to take a picture with us! (I will post
it below.)
So, I left the lights on in the car while
we were at the chapel. The battery was DEAD! You have to turn the lights off
manually and it was foggy for a bit so I turned them on then forgot to turn
them off....So we pushed it in mud and tried to kick start it but my companion
in the driver’s seat didn't know that it had to let the clutch off hahaha so we
were standing in the rain for a long time and members were trying to help us as
they pulled out but none could. One man had cables and tried to jump it but it
was deader than dead. So he gave us a ride back to the chapel and was trying to
help us call someone. So we ended up waiting for about 2 hours at a youth
fireside soaking wet and freezing till the AP's came and helped us kick start
it by pushing. The battery had recharged a bunch… it was fun :) hahaha. That
was our week of fun. :) I love you all! :) Miss you!
Love,
Elder Petrie
Ngiyanithanda khakhulu!!!
My companion (Elder Whiting) is to
the left :) Elder Zsembery (appendix-less elder) is in the middle on the top
right above Elder Bednar.
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