I'll Be Talking For A Bit.

No pictures again this week, sadly. Maybe next week!

So it seems that fate really wants me to say some awesome stuff, but before I get there:

Packages are A ok to send. I've seen elders around me get all of their stuff, so go ahead and try if you'd like... Just ask my mother for the address cuz I have no clue on where to send stuff too.

That being said, I appreciate all of you that ate a burger in my name. I asked you that because It's not that the food sucks, but it's because it's not the same.

Paup is also a really interesting thing. Imaging the inside of a soft pretzel. That's paup: both flavour and texture. It has no nutrition, and It's usually given to me based on the size of my head because I'm so skinny.... So there's that.

Last week I explained how poor it was but I have a really good example. Me and Switz Elder Eki were teaching about the Word of Wisdom (WoW) and We talked about the side effects of smoking and sometimes how people have withdraws and eat alot. The people here can not have that problem because they can't afford food every week... Let that sink in.

So I'm Trying to learn how to speak Zulu (And to Ellyse, Macy, and Brookie, IT IS A CLICKING LANGUAGE). I'm learning how to pronounce all the noises and sounds before I start reading the Book of Mormon in Zulu... I'm gonna pull "The other side of Heaven" and learn it by reading it.

Powerful to hear that all the young men that I've grown up with are all leaving or have their papers in. It seems that I've gotten to the point of the mission where I'm suppose to miss home... Not happening.

Had a powerful stake Conference and the last person to address us was Joseph W. Sitati of the Quorum of the Seventy.He talked about how Powerful the church standards are in not only keeping us physically healthy, but spiritually as well. He also mentioned how another General Authority said "Don't be Stupid" as he mentioned how Mormon's don't drink coke... It was hilarious.

I also learned a new Commandment:

Commandment 11:

"Thou Shalt not be Stupid."

You don't break number 11, you don't get sent home... or break any of the other ones for a matter.

The people here are powerful in testimonies; the spirit is strong in stature here; and the Gospel is going forth despite the one person that tried to bible bash me last week. A powerful testimony on the BoM can't not be argued with. Period. Go ahead and try it, you won't win. BoM Destroys.

Make sure you make time to look at your life and ask yourself if you are lacking anything. Then, religious or not, go pray about it.I promise you you'll find something to improve your happiness.

-Elder Schnepf

PS

Send Hard Candy, Cream of Mushroom Soup, and any form of non-perishable thing if you send anything. Michael, I want a jar of Pickles.