Meree i am really sorry what you are going through, but as we Haynes know it all happens for a reason. I am so glad you are healthy though. If you have seen what i have seen, health is one of the greatest gifts of god!
So we had a tremendous week! Man we have been receiving an intense amount of persecution lately. Here in Eldoret there are literally thousands of churches. They dont even know what they believe either. People text us every day to repent and quit worshiping joseph smith. They tell us to read scriptures that totally contradict what they are saying. haha its funny. Just today on the way to the store a guy stopped us and started bashing us telling us we arent in accordance with the bible. He asked what is said when someone is baptized. I told him in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy ghost. He said he would give me 10,000ksh (approximately $130) if i could show him where it says it in the bible. Man thats how i know people do not read. Matthew 28:19-20. They bite off more than they can chew! haha Bible bashing is so fun but it doesnt go anywhere. Anyway we get called devil worshipers everyday but in the pit of disrepair, "as our hearts were depressed and we were about to turn back the lord grants success." We found two amazing families! Man i love teaching a whole family. I have never felt such joy than see them walk into the church late(this is kenya). The spirit is was so strong. And brother david was baptized yesterday. He had me do it which was a special experience but man that water is soooo cold!
So things are so Great! Man the Lord is so involved in what we do everyday. One guy we met named Andrew came to church last week and we met him on tuesday. He said every time he saw us he felt his feeling like he had never felt before. They way he described it made me laugh. He said it made his blood move fast and tingle. Man the spirit is so cool. We would always walk past his work and wave with a smile(flirt to convert!) He said something was pushing him to come. He just came to church. He doesnt speak much english but enough. He brought his wife and child on sunday and they were astounded at our church. They loved it. We are teaching them english class every week and are totally loving and learning. We snook up to surprise him at his work and found him reading the book of mormon. He can barely speak, but he understands the BOM. He says thats how he knows it true he feels good and doesnt understand even the bible. Man i Love My Mission!!!! Uh my heart is full and my gratitude to the Lord is past full! This is gods work.
I am going on exchanges today with elder Vitason. He speaks like no english but man when he teaches it broken kabisa but the spirit is with this little guy. He is so funny too! Man i love mission i cant even tell you how good i feel and the experiences i am having. I am also very fond of my bed! The Lords work is not walking the the park. Anyway i am so pumped for this next week. It seems like time moves faster every day too. Sorry i dont have much time i will write more next week! Keep the faith and know that Jesus is ALWAYS there. Man i just cant even describe it! AHHHHH!!!! I love this true and living church. And i am learning so much! I love guys so much and i know the Lord is providing daily for my family! Dont give up the fight!
Love Elder Haynes
Ps The Church Is true and the Book is Blue!
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