Week 5

 There hasn't been much adventure this week.  My mentor left last week so this was my first week on my own with dealing with landlords and helping the young missionaries improve their English speaking, reading and writing.  I think I am here to do other things besides this and look forward to discovering what they are.  For now, I will try to learn these responsibilities well.  

There were four baptisms held after the meetings at the ward we attended today.  This is the Mission President, President Judd instructing one of the young men before he was baptised.  Amazingly, all were completely immersed the first time.  To enter the font you step on one chair outside the font onto another inside the font.  I have learned that you just make do with what you have in Zimbabwe.  





I watched the Sunday morning session of conference at the mission president's home with other senior missionaries and about 21 young missionaries.  We had dinner before conference.  My roommate and I took ice cream with homemade chocolate and caramel sauce with crushed Oreos and pecan cookies for toppings.  That was a hit with the young Elders!  Among our varied responsibilities, the senior missionaries serve to support the young missionaries.  We do that by providing meals at conferences and meetings as well as being listeners and friends.  I love being with them!









The senior missionaries came to our apartment Monday evening for game night.  We played Poetry for Neanderthals.  Friday was dinner out for us four senior sisters.  Saturday night I went to an adult session of Stake Conference.  At one point, the Bishops and Branch Presidents were asked to stand up.  There were about 9 and 8 of them looked to be about 30 years old or younger.  The Bishop who was older was called to be the Stake President today.  I feel certain the new Bishop is probably a young return missionary.  This afternoon, the senior sisters were invited to dinner at the Andersons' apartment.  We were treated to tacos.  You don't find Mexican food here so that was quite a treat.  They are the couple overseeing the construction of the temple.  We are all anxiously awaiting it to open but have been told it will be later than anticipated.  Possible into mid 2025.  😞


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