hey winter is almost over so we are looking forward to that. but then again it will start heating up so we shall see how the winter ends. My new comp. is elder mead from NAPA IDAHO he said hes worked at the farm there a few times hes a cool guys. ya we finally got to see the world wide leadership traning and thats what our conference was on as well. Any idea how to work with members?

shame sounds like they need a course on how to budget hahaha :) i've been doing really well and have been able to save a couple hundred rand over the last couple months so im doing well in that regard not going hungry. the work is tough here REALLY need the members help and i think its slowly coming. but we shall see. really trying to seek the lords guidance about who to see and how to help them share the gosple.

well love you lots and thanks for all you do

ELDER REEVE

hey,

dont really know what to write any more this week was hard - struggeling to find people to teach spend lots of time trakting just nothing so we are trying to work with members.... its going ok.  But still positive. Love going to church had a couple of less-actives pitch up so thats cool. going to start a family history calss for the branch here and open it up to the community so hopefully that will bring some new life in here. nothing exciting or amazing to report other than our recent conver gary is smoking again. so thats a tough one. but he is still coming to church and trying his best. just hard to overcome addiction. happy labor day! ya winter is dragging out here so its still chilly.  ya its interesting to here about all the politics and things in these african countries all around the world it seems the same- crooks are in politics - i guess thats why in my patriachl blessing it tells me i will be sough after to lead people in government affaris because of my correct use of rightouse princples so when i get home ill start on fixing things up hahaha but

ummm ya i think thats about all. love you lots and hope all is well miss you guys like crazy.

ELDER REEVE 

Hey, this week was tough and good. Got my new comp. Elder Mead from Napa idaho! he said he's worked on the church farm there. hes been out for 3 months. good guy has a strong spirit - a lot like me when i first came out on mission really timid and unsure but this week was really tough everything fell through and after my last comp and i had things on a roll. so it humbled me and i must start over and rely on the lord and get things done his way. But things are going well other wise. still helping members with family history and showing off your fan chart! not really a whole lot else to say we baptized our one solid investigator so its back to square one :) haha gotta love mission life. thanks for all your love and support , love you lots

ELDER REEVE 

Love guys a lot as well!!! :)

hope the week was good for you. Elder Lewis my comp has finished his mission so he will head home tommorrow and ill get a new companion so that will be exciting! Still here in Alberton. Glad your staying busy but dont wear your self out ok, Take a break rest is an important part of life you need YOU time and time to recharge. You and Dad have always been a great example of self-less service. Glad Thomas is learning to express his emotions that will help him. Sounds like summer is in full swing hope your enjoying! We finally got to watch that world-wide leadership traning at our Zone-conference last week and it was amazing SOMETHING IS HAPPENING! the way the 12 were talking something is coming and if we are not watching and ready we will miss it! im reading the new testament right now and all the parables are interesting - the bridegroom is coming and we must prepare our lamps. But im loving mission i think i have finally reached the point where i have given my heart to the Lord.... i dont really care or miss things from home much any more (besides you guys! :) ) but really i love this work so much and i love serving others my heart is given to the lord and there is no turning back i love the challenges i love the excitment i love the spirit and i have become a new creature as the scpirtures say throught the atonment of Christ. I LOVE YOU GUYS A LOT HOPE YOUR WELL!

ELDER REEVE

Hey,

hope the week was good for you. Elder Lewis my comp has finished his mission so he will head home tommorrow and ill get a new companion so that will be exciting! Still here in Alberton. THATS COOL! you should ask him if he has any connections for me when i get back cause as much as i have giving up on playing basketball its still a dream! :) haha but  We finally got to watch that world-wide leadership traning at our Zone-conference last week and it was amazing SOMETHING IS HAPPENING! the way the 12 were talking something is coming and if we are not watching and ready we will miss it! im reading the new testament right now and all the parables are interesting - the bridegroom is coming and we must prepare our lamps. But im loving mission i think i have finally reached the point where i have given my heart to the Lord.... i dont really care for or miss things from home much any more (besides you guys! :) ) but really i love this work so much and i love serving others my heart is given to the lord and there is no turning back i love the challenges i love the excitment i love the spirit and i have become a new creature as the scpirtures say throught the atonment of Christ. I LOVE YOU GUYS A LOT HOPE YOUR WELL!

ELDER REEVE

Hey, yeah i just feel more tired in the mornings hahaha :) Yeah just

to know what you did and your experiences are nice, like that DVD we

got for Chirstmas it was amazing to watch and see all those things!

Its true there is a lot of stuff here and im so greatful for what i

was taught how to love and except people for who they are, its just

really sad when people here cant do that, because of cultarl or

history or whatever the reason. If they only knew how great this

gosple is even thought peopel listen to us they dont really comprhend!

Yeah Satan has such a strong hold on people here and it takes so much

work to make just a little progress! but thats what we are here for. I

had an incident with a member of my district last week so that was

kinda sad but i think we got everything worked out so hope everything

is good now. Time is going faster and i dont know how to keep up there

is so much work to be done and there is no way we can do it on our

own! But we keep praying and keep trying. Thanks for all you do and

your love and support

ELDER REEVE