Dear Family-
Well, another week went by without me sending off a letter, so you'll be receiving 2 at about the same time. This week has just been so hectic that I haven't been able to get to the post office. We went to Durban for a mission conference. We ended up staying two nights there instead of one like we had planned. The mission conference was great. It was very refreshing. It got me excited about missionary work again. Not that I've been particularly un-excited, but I've been getting a little tired.
Things have been going extremely well in the mission. Do you remember I told you all about the prophecy that Elder Ballard made that if we would make 10 contacts per day, the number of baptisms in the mission would double, triple, and quadruple? Well, this past month (April) there were 4 times as many baptisms as there were at anytime before Elder Ballard came. I've seen with my own eyes a prophecy fulfilled. It's incredible to look back on my mission because it's like I've served 2 totally different missions, the first w/o much success but the second with much success. It all changed when Elder Ballard came.
We had New Beginnings for the YW on Saturday. It went really well. I was happy with it. The girls are really excited about personal progress. I love those young women. They are so great. I really love each one of them.
We have the most awesome investigator! Her name is Phumzile. She is GOLDEN! She is the greatest. She is going to be baptized on the 25th of this month. She is going to be a great leader in the women's auxiliaries here in South Africa some day. She's only 17, but she is so clever. She will make an awesome missionary someday as well. I have quickly grown to love her probably more than anyone in South Africa, well, with the exception of Johan & Leslie. But she is the greatest!
It was nice this week because we were able to go visiting in Amanzimtoti and Isipingo. It was nice to see old friends.
We went to visit an investigator family. They are way cool. They have a 4 year old there, she is very, very active. We sat down and within three seconds she had my mace out (which is on my key chain) and sprayed it into her face. It was terrible! She and I both were gagging and coughing. The poor thing was in complete pain. She was spitting, trying to get the burn out of her mouth and throat. I was in extreme pain, so I can only imagine how she felt - I guess at least I know that the mace work! :)
Sister Mckay wants to adopt me. Is that OK? :) She is such a neat lady. I love her to death! Maybe I'll marry their son! They have a 21-22 year old, 6 foot 2, son who will be coming here to visit in June. Yeah, right! In my dreams will I be a Mckay! :) It's funny because Sister Mckay has slipped and called me Michelle, I don't know why, since she only knows me as Sister Zenger, but it was cute. Mom, she always asks about you and your health and also about the family in general. She's a neat woman.
Pres and Sis Stevenson asked me to bring grandma home with me (Pres. Stevenson's mother). She is old, not really sick, but acts like it. She's in a wheelchair and such. It will be interesting. It probably means I'll fly first class. She just needs someone to give her, her medicine. So don't be surprised when you see me coming off the plan pushing a wheelchair. :)
Well, I had better go! I love you all! Take care!
Love,
Michelle :)
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