It's been a while since I've made a post about Caleb's mission.
Lots still going on. Not as many baptisms in this area,
but still teaching several. He definitely stays busy!
Here are his last three emails along with some pictures:
From April 6th: Holy Week!!
Hello Everyone! Hope you had a wonderful Easter and General Conference weekend!
This
week started eventfully! On Tuesday our ZL Elder Bennet came to do an
exchange with the steadville elders, and Tuesday night there was a huge
spike in gas prices and fuel shortage 
so we were instructed to not use our cars at all this lasted through
Wednesday until about lunch time, and our mission leaders decided the
use of cars would be fine
so for a little while we were quite worried about how we would do work in our area without our car cause we kinda depend on it
but we're chilling now
so we were instructed to not use our cars at all this lasted through
Wednesday until about lunch time, and our mission leaders decided the
use of cars would be fine so for a little while we were quite worried about how we would do work in our area without our car cause we kinda depend on it but we're chilling nowSomething
from General Conference that stuck out to me was how most of the
speakers spoke about our CHOICE to follow Jesus Christ and His
teachings. I thought that was interesting and reminded me of something
Brad Wilcox once said at a BYU devotional. He discussed how because of
the resurrection of Christ we will all be saved from physical death,
universally, through the Grace of the Lord, however, the glory we
recieve is dependant of the choices we make, how we use the agency given
to us. The Beauty of Jesus Christ's Atonement is not just that we will
be resurrected but that as we choice to do what Christ asks we will have
"a might change of heart" Until we are possessed of charity and
prepared to recieve the glory Christ desires to give us.
Love you all!
Elder Roskelley
From March 23rd: Everybody's Errand Boy
Hello! I hope everyone is doing pretty splendid! I know that i am!
This
week was kinda weird because me and Elder Sulibran became everyone's
errand boy. To start off the errands was a trip to the hospital 
a man asked us to come to the hospital we thought to give a blessing
but in the end he just kinda yapped to us, and as we left asked if we
could put him in contact with the local branch since he isn't from
around here. So we did
not too bad, still felt like I was doing my missionary purpose. On
tuesday we had to open the chapel for Transferring missionaries to..
well, transfer, so we did
while we were there we were tasked with taking something to the
missionary couple, Elder and Sister Lignell. Suuuuure no problem
. Then Elder Lignell gives us a call to pick up a bike
for the steadville elders that had been getting repaired. This was on
Tuesday, on Wednesday we recieved a call from the housing coordinator
saying, "hey we're at your chapel, like now, can you come get some
boxes" so we go, they give us these supply boxes 
unfortunately they weren't for us, instead they were for the missionary
couple that lives like an hour and a half away, Elder and Sister Kidd.
Then Elder Randi wanted to get his shoes repaired, so I went with him
for that, but they wouldn't be done until the next day (Thursday). Fast
forward to Thursday and me and elder Sulibran had the luxury of going to
pick uo elder Randi's shoes and finally picked up that bike for the
Steadville elders. Then on Friday we get a call from our zone leaders,
who stay near the Kidds, and they said they'll take the boxes for us
, on friday we also got to open the chapel for seminary and the cleaning group.
a man asked us to come to the hospital we thought to give a blessing
but in the end he just kinda yapped to us, and as we left asked if we
could put him in contact with the local branch since he isn't from
around here. So we did
not too bad, still felt like I was doing my missionary purpose. On
tuesday we had to open the chapel for Transferring missionaries to..
well, transfer, so we did
while we were there we were tasked with taking something to the
missionary couple, Elder and Sister Lignell. Suuuuure no problem. Then Elder Lignell gives us a call to pick up a bike
for the steadville elders that had been getting repaired. This was on
Tuesday, on Wednesday we recieved a call from the housing coordinator
saying, "hey we're at your chapel, like now, can you come get some
boxes" so we go, they give us these supply boxes
unfortunately they weren't for us, instead they were for the missionary
couple that lives like an hour and a half away, Elder and Sister Kidd.
Then Elder Randi wanted to get his shoes repaired, so I went with him
for that, but they wouldn't be done until the next day (Thursday). Fast
forward to Thursday and me and elder Sulibran had the luxury of going to
pick uo elder Randi's shoes and finally picked up that bike for the
Steadville elders. Then on Friday we get a call from our zone leaders,
who stay near the Kidds, and they said they'll take the boxes for us, on friday we also got to open the chapel for seminary and the cleaning group.While
it wasn't my favorite thing to kind feel like an errand boy for
everyone and it was hard to feel like i was accomplishing my purpose as a
missionary, I was reminded of Mosiah 2:17 "when ye are in the service
of your fellow being, ye are only in the service of your God" as I had
the OPPORTUNITY to serve those around me, I was also serving God which
brings me some solace
In other news, we're planning to have 3 baptisms this upcoming Sunday
one of those being baptized in an 11 year old girl who has been waiting
to be baptized with her grandpa, unfortunately her grandpas desire to
be baptized dwindled and so for a while she has put off being baptized
for the sake of being baptized with her grandpa. But this past week she
decided that she wanted to be an example to her grandpa and get baptized
hoping that he will follow her example
honestly all 3 have pretty cool stories, they've all been taught by
missionaries for a long time and are in part member families but for
various reasons haven't been baptized but they all decided that they
wanted to be baptized next sunday
one of those being baptized in an 11 year old girl who has been waiting
to be baptized with her grandpa, unfortunately her grandpas desire to
be baptized dwindled and so for a while she has put off being baptized
for the sake of being baptized with her grandpa. But this past week she
decided that she wanted to be an example to her grandpa and get baptized
hoping that he will follow her example
honestly all 3 have pretty cool stories, they've all been taught by
missionaries for a long time and are in part member families but for
various reasons haven't been baptized but they all decided that they
wanted to be baptized next sundayThis Saturday will mark a year since I received my call to serve in the South Africa Durban Mission
which is just mind boggling. It feels like so much has happened since then but at the same time nothing at all
But one thing i know is that the time sure has flown by.
which is just mind boggling. It feels like so much has happened since then but at the same time nothing at all But one thing i know is that the time sure has flown by.I
don't have much else for this week! I love hearing from you(even if I'm
terrible at responding) hope you all have a wonderful week!
Love,
Elder Roskelley
From March 16th: Transfers!
Hello Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week!
For me this week started normal but ended very well, crazy 
In
our zone there are 2 districts the Ladysmith district(mine) and the
Ezakheni District(Not mine) and due to some unfortunate events that
occurred near where the Ezakheni elders work, Friday and Saturday they
came to our area so me and my son, Elder Sulibran, were split up for 2
days and I worked with Elder Fano on Friday and my zone Leader elder ott
on Saturday! Although it certainly made those 2 days kinda hectic it
was super powerful to work with those 2 elders!
On
Saturday with Elder ott we had the privilege of going to a kind of
secluded village with the Missionary couple, Elder and Sister Lignell,
to visit a family that they have been visiting. Elder Ott and I felt
prompted to share about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
which often includes and did include sharing the first vision. As Elder
Ott shared to me the Spirit was so present, palpable almost. And those
that we shared with felt that same Spirit. It baffles me that I have
heard the story of the first vision for my entire life, but the times I
truly felt the Spirit the most is when I hear another missionary sharing
and testifying of the truthfulness of the Restored Gospel of Jesus
Christ. If you don't believe me, invite the missionaries over and ask
them to share about the Restoration
On
Saturday we also got transfer news!!! And I am.... staying!!! I'll be
in the Ladysmith area for another transfer with Elder Sulibran
However the 4 missionaries in the Ezakheni district and my current
district leader, Elder Herizo, will all be leaving to do the Lords work
in a different part of His Vineyard they will be missed in this Zone but they'll do awesome wherever the Lord puts them.
However the 4 missionaries in the Ezakheni district and my current
district leader, Elder Herizo, will all be leaving to do the Lords work
in a different part of His Vineyard they will be missed in this Zone but they'll do awesome wherever the Lord puts them.
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