February 25, 2008

Dear everyone,

Well, I have been thrust from the Copperbelt yet again. And yet again I have been sent to Lusaka! We found out transfers last Monday night when we had a surprise birthday party for Elder Sopp at the Stevens' home in Luanshya. So I will be in the Munali branch and my companion will be none other than the one and only Elder ULLOA. Haha, I lived with him for a full 6 months when we were in the Chainama branch together. And now we are together again but this time as companions. He's a good missionary, though a bit more laid back than what I'm used to. I'll be living in the same house with him and Elder Weight who will be training a new missionary (for his third time). I'll be district leader of the Munali district which includes Chainama, so I'm sure I'll go on exchanges to my old area at least a couple of times. Elder Lawrance (UK) who was in Ndola with me is also coming to Lusaka to be in my old area in Chainama.

So the past week was very good. On Wednesday I went on my last exchange to Kitwe, which was great. I conducted a baptismal interview for the elders there and the candidate passed. I got a few last pictures of the Kabonso family and the DP Kapata family. During the rest of the week Elder Mokolobate and I found some decent new investigators to teach as well. One was a principal of a very nice school in town. On Thursday for the branch devotional we watched the DVD Pioneers of Africa, which I've seen a million times but it is still EXCELLENT. Friday we had my last lesson with Brother Jackson. We taught him about temples, eternal marriage, and family history; I gave him the temple calendar that I had just received in the mail the day before (compliments of my family-- thanks!) and he was so excited as always. I kept the other small calendar for myself. Saturday we extended a baptismal date to a lady that has been investigating for a while but hasn't been 100% serious until just recently. She has come to church 4 times in a row and she is loving the Book of Mormon lots now. Her name is Grace Chiwele and she is supposed to be baptized on 12 April. Yesterday the church service was wonderful. We had many people there, including 6 investigators. The gospel principles class had 17 people who were not members! I gave a short talk in sacrament meeting on gaining knowledge and Elder Lawrance gave another talk on preventing inactivity. All the meetings were powerful. After church we went to Twapia for my last time. I will miss going there. We have some great members there.

Well, yes it was difficult leaving Ndola. I really wish I could have stayed there for longer than 3 months, but oh well! The Lord calls me where he needs me. I loved that branch so much. Now, I have moved on and I am going into "LUSAKA: ROUND 2"! Lusaka needs lots of work and who better to help than me?

Love you all!

Elder Mckay Moline

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