Hello everyone!

Well, his week has been an exciting one! Last Monday, I made chocolate chip cookies again (even better than the first time). On Wednesday, we had my first regular zone conference here in the Copperbelt. The last one was a special one in Lusaka with Elder Golden. The ZC was at the Swan's house in Luanshya. It was really good to see President and Sister Bester again. Pres Bester is such a great man! He is always cracking jokes and everyone just loves being around him. He spoke about the celestial kingdom this time and the attributes of people who will be there etc. It was really good and I learned a lot that I didn't know before. Also, the Africa Southeast Area medical advisor and his wife (Elder and Sister Thomas) came and spoke to us for a bit about health and medical care, which was good.

Wednesday night after we arrived back in Kitwe, we got a phone call from Elder Carruth saying that Elder Minch was being transferred to Blantyre, Malawi to be a district leader! There are only 8 missionaries in Malawi so that's pretty cool. He has been dodging Zimbabwe for his entire mission so far so he thought for sure he would be going somewhere in Zim, but I guess not. Three of the six other Copperbelt missionaries are also leaving. Half the zone is being replaced! So my new companion should be here on Wednesday. His name is Elder Collins and he is a colored (half black, half muzungu) from somewhere in the States. I hear that he is a good elder. It will be strange being with someone besides Elder Minch all of the time, but I'm sure I'll get used to it soon enough. Elder Minch really was a good trainer. He taught me a lot about working smart and hard and having fun at the same time.

Yesterday was really a great day at church. Elder Minch gave a talk in sacrament meeting and a sort of farewell speech. He's been here for 6 months now so it's difficult for him to leave. The whole branch took a picture together afterward. It was really cool! Also, 3 of our 4 investigators with a baptismal date came to church (Justin Kasanda, Loveness, and Donald). We don't have any idea why Alexander missed, but hopefully we'll be able to find him tomorrow and ask him. The three who did come to church are progressing very well. Two additional people that we contacted throughout the week also came to church, which was cool. They were both very interested in everything that was taught. I never really thought that our contacting during the week would ever amount to anything, but they are starting to turn into new investigators after all! It just shows how blessings come after diligence. After church, Elder Minch and I visited the Kabonso family and Phiri family for Minch's last time. He almost cried as we were leaving. Man, I'm glad I'm not leaving now. I've only been here for 3 months; I can imagine how hard it is after a longer time.

Well, as always thank you sooo much for your prayers and love. I know that this is God's work and that the message I am spreading is 100% truth!
LOVE,
Elder Moline

P.S. No, we don't get General Conference here in Zambia, so we have to wait until we get the Liahona/Ensign in a few months, and then the DVDs some months after that. Yep, sad, I know.

P.P.S. No, I haven't received the pictures yet. I'll let you know.

P.P.P.S. I received the attachments of the PoS, but I didn't have time to open them, and I don't have time now either, so I will try next week and tell you. ok?