10 months and and a branch!
WE OFFICIALLY HAVE A BRANCH! There were so many feelings I had that day as they called people for the Branch Presidency. I was so happy that the work we had been doing paid off, I was excited for all the work that can be done in the future, and I am grateful to God for his hand in this work. I take zero credit for this. This is GOD'S WORK. And I'm just happy to be a part of it.
Because Sister Hyde is leaving next week, some refugees threw a party for her! They invited us to Skate Land and we went roller skating! I've never been, so it was so fun! They are the cutest! Also, the music was a very nice touch. I've missed the radio.
Cutest party with the cutest girls.
I don't wanna brag, but this week we built a trampoline. With no instructions. And we kinda killed it. We may have done a few things out of order, but in the end, it looked and worked like a real trampoline!!! I was proud.
Something else fun that happened! There were some Elders who used to serve in the Swahili district, and they came and said hi! I've never met them, but I've heard so many stories. It was good to meet them! They took our District out to dinner, and it was so fun!
Another African party. Yep. Another. This one wasn't as fancy as last time, but still wild. When someone dies, even if they don't know the person, they have a 3-day party, and so, this weekend it was hard to get people to church because they partied for quite a while. But, we ended up going to the party and seeing people. It was crazy! People were so shocked when I spoke the language. Which is funny. Cause I've been here 10 months. Wild night lol.
A miracle for the week was that Simon and his whole family came to church!! He has been a person who would ALWAYS refuse to come to church, and now, he is driving his family to church!!! Amazing!!!
Well, honestly that's all I remember about this week. Lol.
Here's a spiritual thought!!!
I read this quote this week and loved it!
"One might wonder, could the Savior redeem us from spiritual death if He had not first suffered the consequences of our sins? Or, could he exalt an ordinary individual if he had not first internalized the woes of mortals? On one hand, the Atonement was an exercise of incredible power, enabling Christ to endure the total human plight. On the other hand, the atoning process was the acquisition and then the manifestation of incredible power to overcome that plight, as demonstrated by the power to resurrect, to redeem, and to exalt.
Could it be that the exercise of the power to endure was essential to the acquisition of the power to overcome?"
Sometimes we need to endure hardships to have the power to continue to fight! So take your trials head on with the Lord. He will help you end up on top.
Well, I love you all!!
Dada Copeland
Pictures of the Week:
Saying bye to Elder Bryce who went home
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