Elder LaHue

Elders LaHue & Woodland, Phumeza Ngogodo Last week of training!! I am happy, but I'm going to miss Elder Dos Santos. He has been a great influence in my life and has taught me many valuable things during my mission. He is going to do great things in this mission and in life! We worked so hard this week. For some reason people were not keeping their appointments with us. Three, maybe four times a day we would show up to a home and nobody is home. When nobody is home, that means we go knock houses. And it's hot. It sounds like I'm complaining, but the week actually flew by. I truly felt like I was "filled with the Spirit of the Lord this week". Heavenly Father always provides a way, even when we feel we can't continue on. I remember at one point someone bunked us and I turned to my companion and we just started laughing so hard for no reason. We were so tired! Funnily enough, the rest of the day went by quick after that. I have been ...

Short email this week! No time to write. I'm almost 3 months out now, it's nice! We have been working hard lately trying to find and teach people, and we have seen the fruits of our labors. We found several families to teach, and taught some cool guys as well. One of the miracles we have seen is in a person we have been teaching that is trying to give up smoking. In just a period of 2 weeks he has quit drinking completely and has cut down his smoking by 75%!! We bought him some candies to use as a substitute, so hopefully that him help. We have seen a complete change in his countenance recently, and he looks brighter and happier. What a miracle it is to share the gospel.    2 Nephi 31:10 And he said unto the children of men: Follow thou me. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, can we follow Jesus save we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father? This week I have been trying really hard to be humble. I urge you all to as well. Love, Elder LaHu...

Elder Dos Santos and Elder LaHue attending Zone Conference Two main things happened during the week: my first zone conference, and I got sick! As far as the missionary work, it was a slow week. We spent one day preparing for zone conference, the next day in it, and the following day I was out of commission with the flu. Conference got me motivated to work though, and I am looking to bounce back this week and give it my best! Matthew 4:18-20:  " And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left  their  nets, and followed him."  We are promised many blessings when we exercise our faith. Faith is a principle of action. Jesus' disciples immediately dropped their nets and followed Christ. The same can apply in our lives. As we give up unne...

Hello everyone!  We had 3 baptisms last Saturday! There is a mother named Sibongile and her daughters Tankiso and Nti, who are 10 and 8 years old. We have been teaching them since we got here and now their special day finally came. They were so excited to be able to be baptized all together as a family. The Lord has blessed us missionaries for our hard work and diligence and he has blessed this family as well. I am grateful to have made an impact in their lives by bringing them closer to Christ. So much soccer has been played lately. We play at the University of Free State every  Monday  for about 3 hours. We also play early  Saturday  morning sometimes before we go out to work. I used to not be too interested but now I am getting a lot better so it's fun! I miss playing basketball, but I got to play for a bit before the baptism so I am satisfied. Plus all the running from soccer is a great workout, and I am becoming tan as well.  I don't hav...

Elder LaHue standing in front of a statue of Nelson Mandela Happy New Year! Sorry I had to email a day late, all of the email shops were closed yesterday because it was a holiday. It seems like every day is a holiday here.  We had a baptism  on Sunday ! Her name is Siphokazi Ngogodo, 26 years old. Elder Dos Santos and I have been teaching her the last 2 weeks. Her sister and mother are both recent converts. It was a wonderful experience! During the baptismal service I felt an overwhelming sense of joy and peace. What a great way to begin this new year. 2017. This will be the only full year of my life on my mission. Meaning, I have one full year to serve the Lord and other people. This is going to be an experience of a lifetime. My resolution this year is to be diligent in all things that I do. Often missionaries get burnt out and tired, but I don't want to finish my mission knowing I could have done more. I want to give it my all. Isaiah 40:31 "But they that...