And The Verdict Is....

I AM GOING TO THE COPPER BELT IN ZAMBIA. I WILL BE TRAINING A NEW MISSIONARY.

We're getting a whole batch of new baby sharks on the 16th, and I'm going to Lusaka to pick up Sister A (from Uganda) and take her on a chicken bus up to Kitwe. The magic question of the week is: How do you feel about training? I have no idea. Next question: How do you feel about a baby shark being your second companion? Again, I have no idea. All I know is that brother so and so has my journal and I need A B C D E and F to sign as well before the time runs out.

I am really going to miss these wonderful people! I didn't really realize how much I'd grown to love all these wonderful brothers and sisters until President P told me that I would be leaving them. Of course, I'm excited and looking forward to a change in scenery, but still... I've really grown to love Malawi. The people here are simple, and they don't need much to survive. If only the rest of the world could learn the same things...

We had a really powerful weekend. On Saturday, we got to have lunch with a family that is currently on their way to being an eternal family! Three families, in fact, are going to Joberg this week to go through the temple! Then on Sunday, when we told the B's and taught them about the principle, they looked more than excited because they realized it was more than possible!

Also, Saturday we had some powerful baptisms--my last in Malawi. Two sisters in Branch two who had been looking forward to it for forever, Sister L as well got baptized by her husband (powerful thing to watch) and even the star of the day: E! This was a man who'd been a drunkard for 26 years, and he's finally sobered up and is living the gospel. He's one of the most powerful members now, and the day he was confirmed he came out and worked with my companion and me. The best thing about him is that he doesn't just translate; he adds his own testimony to the end of whatever we say!


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In closing, I would like to direct your thoughts to this wonderful holiday (for which so many shopping centers inconveniently closed). Whenever we think about Easter Weekend, most people here in Malawi focus on the fact that Christ died for us. Not many remember that he also rose again the third day. He lives, and because He lives we will all rise from the resting places. This I testify to you, in the sacred name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Sister Adams