First week in my second area

What a week. It feels like this week has gone quite slow actually! It's been a long week, I'm glad it's P-Day so I can rest but we have done some good this week!

This week, eish (he he SA word ;) ) It's been interesting. 

I quite enjoy my new area. Of course there are ups and downs but mostly it's been okay. I still miss Potchefstroom, and I really liked it but it wont be long before I get to know this new area and the people here.

It is challenging both of us coming to a new area as we both have to get used to everything, where shops are, where people are etc.

We have some real great members here. A 19 year old called Tumi, who's really nice and is almost always able to come with us, then a set of identical twins! Dumi and Hlome. They are 14 but awesome guys and they know their way around.

We don't have a car in this area so we are walking and taking taxi's (which aren't as bad as I thought) or the other guys drop us off in our area then pick us up. It is a bit more challenging when you rely on other people's time-keeping.

My feet are sore because of all the walking, but I can't complain, it means that we get to talk to more people and I have been! The Lord has helped me overcome my fear and now I find it easy to talk to everyone! 

The members are okay, Elder Samuel is a great guy. He's from the Marshal islands, and is a powerful, albeit different, teacher to me, so I am very thankful for him as a companion.

I read a powerful article about how we overcome our fears and it is amazing what we can do as long as we will try! It was like a sudden change. As a result we've been able to get 5 new investigators this week! 

I'm working as hard as I can, it's difficult, but I find joy when we are working hard. I'm glad it's p-day though, I need a little rest.

One of the biggest challenges here is addresses of where people are. It makes you appreciate the UK postcode system. 
Some of the addresses are very vague so we have to hunt over the whole town to find the place! It's difficult but the members have been working with us which is a real help. The only real problem is remembering everybody's name, it's killer, and I think I'm going to need some divine help!

I learned something very valuable and it completely changed my concept of missionary work that this is Christ's work and he will do his work, we just need to be committed to the work! Which has changed my perception and helped me find so much in this work, by working hard!

And to be honest I love my mission, especially the black name tag!


Elder Jorgensen :)))