Week 68: Surprises keep them on their toes

Dear Friends and Family,

Well there was a bit of an unexpected change and there is still potential for more.

Monday night, the night before we headed to the office for transfers, Elder Siale and I received a phone call from the Assistants. We were informed that a missionary has to go home for surgery on his ankle and there is now a vacancy in an area. They informed us that Elder Siale would now be transferred to this area and that we would not be in a trio. WE WERE SHOOK. We sat there for a few minutes in shock. Then he commenced his packing from 9pm till 11pm. So now it is just Elder Truman and I in Rynfield. This change took us for a loop. We have received confidential word that there is a chance Elder Siale will be transferred back here for his last week. That will be determined by what proceeds in the next few days.

Elder Truman and I had a good week though. We are getting use to each other. We teach really well together. Elder Truman is from Melbourne, Australia.

The highlight of this week was the baptism of Nqobile and the return of the one and only Elder Siale. Elder Siale was allowed to return to the area this past Sunday to say his goodbyes to everyone. We had a great last hurrah.

The baptism of Nqobile was very special. Practically his whole family came to the baptism to support him, including his mother who we have been struggling to get to church. Nqobile has one of the strongest testimonies of recent converts I know. He is dedicated and loves the gospel. He was baptized exactly 5 weeks from when we first met him. He is going to do some amazing things.

Well I'll be hearing and seeing your faces next week. Weird. I love you all.

Love, Elder Rash