No Email This Week But Still Sharing Something

 I think I ended up talking on the phone too long with Caleb, so by the time we

were done talking, he probably didn't have time to write and send an email out this week.

He said that not much happened this week anyway!

My response, "What?! Didn't you have 4 baptisms?"

(There were actually 5! Caleb baptized one, and the others were baptized by

 his companion and district leader).

I think he was a little discouraged because they had 3 back out from being 

baptized, and one gal really wanted to be baptized with her friends but

her mother said no. (Caleb said she's the most prepared, so I sensed is

feeling a bit down). 

Still, the work is moving forward in Eswatini! In addition to baptisms,

he's made a friend who he and his companion often pass as they're walking on the road.

This gentleman is usually drunk, it sounds like, but he lets Caleb know

that he loves him! Caleb makes sure this gentleman feels of his love 

and lets him know the Savior love him, too! 

I am glad he's a friendly drunk!!!

 Here are a couple of pictures from this week

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The Past Two Weeks!

 Last week, Caleb's email was really short and he didn't have any pictures to share,

so I figured I would wait until this week to post because I knew there would be 

more exciting news! He had told us 2 weeks ago when he called that he and his 

companion had 2 baptisms lined up. I found out last night they had a third, but

that one fell through because of the date, so hopefully that individual will get baptized soon.

And he never shares this in his emails, but they have 6 that are committed to baptism

this coming weekend!!! The area he is in is on fire!!! I can't remember if I posted this, but 

there were over 120 baptisms just in his area of the mission last month. Pretty exciting!!! 

 

 Here are the past two emails he has sent with a photo from this week's baptism: 

September 8th: It Rained!!!

Not too much happened this week. It was prettyhot all week and then Saturday and Sunday it rained and cooled off. Everyone says that its because of Umhlanga which is a tradition where the king of Eswatini picks a another wife.

This week I feel like most of the lessons we had were on the Plan of Salvation, and I've been reminded of just how amazing it is that Heavenly Father loved us so much to create this plan where we can be like Him and eternal joy as we follow Jesus Christ.

That's all for this week

Love,

Elder Roskelley

 

September 15th: Lots of Rain!!!

 

 This week was awesome, it rained quite a bit. And the thunder and lightning storms are a lot cooler here than in Utah. We also got a flat tire and these 2 construction guys were super kind and helped us get on our way.

This week 2 sisters had the opportunity to be Baptized and recieve the gift of the Holy Ghost!! Nozwelo and Lenhle bore powerful testimonies and I can't wait to continue to see how they develop their relationship with Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

Not much else happened this week. I can't wait to see what happens this week as I'm guided by Heavenly Father.

Love,

Elder Roskelley

 

 

First Baptism!!

 I was excited to talk to Caleb this week to see if the 3 young ladies he 

had committed to baptism last week actually got baptized.

Apparently, there is a school break, so 2 of the young ladies ended up going out

of town with their families, but one was baptized!!!

She's a young lady who was invited to attend FSY and when she came home,

she wanted to get baptized!!!

The other 2 will hopefully soon follow!

He's looking good and hoping he'll eat a bit better this week.

He's still trying to figure out a grocery list, etc. but he thinks 

it was pretty solid this week. He believes he's lost about 10 lbs.

He's mostly walking right now, but every now and again he and his companion get a car

shared with the district leader and his companion. 

There were some other interesting stories from this week, but I don't think I'll post them!

(Maybe when he gets home he can share some of the experiences he's had

that I don't really want to hear about)! LOL.

Here is Caleb's email from this week plus some pictures from the baptism:

(And he's working on a hair cut)! 

 "This week was awesome! And kinda crazy. It was the end of the month which is when everyone gets paid. So we had many interactions with drunk people, nothing scary but definitely awkward cause they talk in their native tongue so I have no idea what they're talking about But this week I had the opportunity to baptize a young women who has a firm testimony of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon, it was powerful to hear her testimony after she had been baptized and confirmed. But the water was freezing   so she had quite the shocked expression once she got baptized overall this week was pretty good.

Love,

Elder Roskelley"