This is a week Alright.

So Elder Shamanga from Zambia is my new Companion. He's pretty legit and Is super chill. He doesn't know the area at all nor can he drive so I'm leading until he gets all this down. he's 7 months on mission and Loved his last area.

So this week I nearly ripped my hair out. First, one of our people that's being baptized this Sunday was robbed at gunpoint..... We rushed over and gave a priesthood blessing. She's fine, just super shaken up about it. Please, I don't want to give the name but please pray for her.

Next, it was appointment after appointment. It was super busy going here and there and driving all over with Elder Shamanga not knowing anyone I did all the talking and yo I feel like I'm incharge of the two branches... Something isn't right if that's the case.

Anyhow, it was quite a busy week this week. I think I just added 5 years to how I look.... But still looking good in a sweater, that's a fact.

So I also stated wearing my retainer again and I will tell you if you haven't worn a retainer in 9 months and you start again.... just don't. It hurt so bad I wanted to cry. If I actually cried myself to sleep, you'll never know. But please: Listen to your Elders.

You can stop laughing now.

Anyhow, so more about the week. We met a dis-fellowship woman named Debra who has a very broken british accent. I say that because most people here speak with a African accent that i can't describe and she does not. that's because she used to travel a lot and was raised by Africans people. It's very weird but none the less she was funny and wants us to come back so she can bake for us. YES!!!!!!!

The longer I'm here in South Africa the more I wish America was like here. people are nice, food is good. Pap exists. It's just so different yet I love it so much. I've learned to love the people and I've learned the Gospel so well.

My advise to you is if at first there's something that seems so difficult, take a look at how much you have to do. Seems like a lot, right? Now take a look back at how far you've come. You have come pretty far in life, right? Now ask yourself:

Am I going to throw away all that I've done because this is too hard?

If the answer is yes, I feel sorry for you. If that answer is no, then just Endure a little more. You'll make it. That's a Schnepf Promise.

-Elder Schnepf