After coming back from our trip to the outlying cities we went right into the five zone conferences in Kinshasa. It was a great time with the missionaries. It's one of the great joys of a mission to see our missionaries trying to do what's right and growing stronger. We look in the faces of these young people, especially those who are about to leave us and we've know for awhile, and we see great hope for the future of the church.
It's like having 140 kids. Sometimes they make us crazy. "President, can you do ..." "President, can you give me ...." "President, my companion did..." "President, I need money for..." "President I want ..."
"President, it's not fair that..." It makes you a little crazy sometimes!
But then we get a letter like this one from a great young elder, who's given me permission to post his letter.
"Dear President,
I love the challenges that our mission has! It's a great place. We are
finding so many new great people! We are trying to see all of our recent
converts twice a week and this place is BUZY! We need more hours in the day to
get it done, but because I don't have enough faith to slow the sun, I will just
organise the hours I do have a little more. Stay safe and have a little fun!"
Then you just have to love 'em!
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What great leaders these young people will make after their mission. They are the leaven for the continued growth of the Church in Africa.
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