Week 22 in Douala: "Maybe you can be my friend!"

Bonjour amis et familles!


It's Elder May back at it with another weekly. I know you all have been anxiously waiting for my report, so without further ado:

WHEN IN AFRICA

One night, the outlet in Elders Knight and Mpoyi's bedroom started smoking briefly. In its last hour, it took out the outlets in our bedroom with it. Stripped of our ability to use fans in an apartment without AC, we slept in the living room, where the circuitry had not been damaged. 

MISSIONARY MOMENTS OF THE WEEK 

We had 3 lessons with Naomie this week, preparing her for her baptism. It all went swimmingly. She loves everything we teach, accepts all of it, and is overall super ready to serve God for the rest of her life. A highlight came on Wednesday when we taught the Word of Wisdom with the help of a member around her age. She talked about how she already didn't drink or smoke or anything, and said she had a hard time finding friends because of it. She then turned to our member, Chanelle, and said, "Maybe you can be my friend!" That's exactly the kind of relationships we want her to make! She even talked to us about wanting to be a missionary herself after she is baptized. I'm so blessed to be part of her journey. 

We met with a couple other friends this week who, though not as fast as Naomie, are progressing through the lessons. Overall, I really love every-day experiences I to talk about Jesus Christ and His Gospel with people. Would recommend. 

And with that segue,

SCRIPTURE/SPIRITUAL THOUGHT OF THE WEEK 

Mormon 7:3,5,7 (paraphrased)

"Know that ye must come unto...[and] believe in Jesus Christ, that he is the Son of God...[that] he hath brought to pass the redemption of the world, whereby he that is found guiltless before him at the judgment day hath it given unto him to dwell in the presence of God in his kingdom...in a state of happiness which hath no end."

This is why I'm here in Douala, Cameroon. To tell people the good news (or in other words, the 'Gospel') of Jesus Christ. That He is the Son of God. That through Him and only Him comes redemption. That through only Him,  we can live with God in His kingdom and have everlasting happiness. It is the best news anyone could receive. 

Je vous aime tous,

Elder May

PICTURES:
Cold Stone. Naomie. Sector fun times.








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