Finding Investigators
This week we spent some time finding new investigators in areas that we haven’t really touched. And it was great! Went very well in fact. We found this powerful baba, Bro Mutasa, who absolutely loves me because I am from America. Haha But we taught about the Restoration and the Book of Mormon. And the following meeting when we were going to teach more about the Book of Mormon, he said that he already starting reading it, the introduction, the witnesses, and even started reading in 1st Nephi! Then we extended the invitation for baptism and he said, “If this is the true church then it’s obvious that I have to be baptized! And I’ll bring my family with into this gospel!” It was such a miracle! However, sadly, he wasn’t able to show up to church, but I am just hoping that it is because there was a funeral that happened in his street, and it is custom to go to your neighbors funeral. But he is a very powerful man.
Someone else we found was actually a less active of over 2 years. We met him and set an appointment for another time. We had a powerful lesson about repentance and he said that he was thinking about coming back to church and changing his life around again. It was pretty cool to hear.
Lastly we found the children of a father who was a member but past away. The grandmother was taking care of them, and she was the one calling us in the house. Telling us that she loved the church and wanted her grandchildren to join, and if they join, she would follow them and join also.
We were able to see so many miracles this week of finding! Although sadly, none of them were able to make it to church, but It is going to be a process. Also another sad note, we had two investigators that were going to be baptized, ages 18 and 20, but they are staying with their mother who is against the church, and thought that it would be a good idea to get consent form the mother, but the mother disagreed. So we are praying that the mother will soften up so when they do join the church, there won’t be any big complications in the house.
But besides those things the week was great! Still teaching many of Sister Makuye’s friend and they are all accepting the messages. I love the work here and excited for what is to come!
I Guess People learned About my Talent
So this week I really got to put my abilities of playing the piano into action. I don’t know what it is, but I feel like President Mkhabela thinks I am a grand master piano player or something, haha because he asked me to play the piano for zone conference. And he said, “Elder Parco do you think that you can play these songs?” Then I answered “Yes President I think that it will be possible if I practice.” “Good! Then I expect these songs that we are playing to be perfect! Not one note wrong!” Then I smiled back and said, “President, maybe some things are impossible” haha “But I’ll do my best!” So I practiced that week to play the songs. And at zone conference it went well! Wasn’t able to live up to the expectations of President, cause I had a couple hiccups here and there, but it was still good. Then while I was practicing at the chapel the counselor of the Branch Presidency saw me, and was like “Oh we finally have someone to play the piano!” haha So that Sunday without even any warning, he told me I would be playing the hymns for that meeting. And well I did a lot better than I thought I would. Haha basically sight reading the whole way, since I never really played hymns back home. But at least I was able to keep the melody most of the time! So now I guess I am the pianist for sacrament meeting. But hey, at least I get to improve more of my piano skills!
Well I love you guys and hope you all have a great week!!!
Elder Parco
Pictures:
-Our matching ties at Zone Conference
-Celebrating Elder Chimtengo's and a members birthday
-Our little adventure this morning on top of a hill overlooking Masvnigo
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