July 14, 2014 "KFC"

So this week has been crazy.... at the beginning when I first came here the area was only teaching 18 lessons at the most a week.  There were some previous missionaries that didn't understand their purpose and kinda killed the area.  However this last week we taught 28.  I am not bragging but it is crazy to see the miracles that happen when we work hard and know our purpose.  So I have learned some very valuable lessons this week.

First, one day we were at kfc eating and this young man walked in.  Right as he walked in I felt I should go talk to him about the gospel.  However I was scared so I ignored it.  As we ate I could see him from the corner of my eye and kept thinking this guy needs the gospel.  It was as if something was physically pushing me to go but I kept fighting the impression.  Then I said to Elder Lucking that guy needs the gospel. Right as I said that he said oh the guy in the medical shirt? He even felt the impression!  Time went by and I didn't have anything to give him so I was about to go to the car but then he got up to leave.  As he was walking out he looked at us 3 times in curiosity and then left.  I didn't act on it.  After about twenty seconds I got up and tried to find him.  He was gone.   We got in the car drove around then got out of the car and walked everywhere looking for him.  We were too late.  I was so sad for the rest of the day! He was ready and prepared but I ignored it and now he doesn't have a chance to receive the gospel.  However I am so grateful for what I learned and have now promised to never ignore a prompting no matter how terrified I am.... 

So we are also teaching this young lady and she has been searching for a church for a long time.  She has been really scared to go to church and so on Wednesday we said you have to go that is the only way you will know if it is true! She committed to it.  She came and we were nervous cause she is quite shy! I was thinking to myself I hope she doesn't think this is all rubbish cause honestly I couldn't tell by her expressions.  Then after church she came up to us and said this church is true.. I got my answer! When am I getting baptized?? hahahah It was almost funny because it was so not real!

I Just had the coolest experience like two seconds ago.  When I left my flat today I saw a pass along card as I was closing the door.  I decided to pick it up and take it just in case I needed it.  So while emailing, this guy looked at me and I said oh we are missonaries.  He asked about it then I gave him the card and explained the Book of Mormon.  He is now looking it up on mormon.org hahahahaha the crazy things that happen on mission! Now he just asked me what makes me believe in Christ... I was able to bare a simple testimony.  I now have his number and am going to give it to the missionaries in his area! 

I am not lying this just happen 1 minute ago. 

I miss home but i bought myself a birthday present - some camo pants!! Also I would like to give Mpho some money for his mission.  He was working all day for 200 rand which is 20 dollars but quit because of the bad influence the guys were being on him. 

I need to go but about 100 dollars. He has no money and some of the money he saved his dumb brother spent.... I need to go but I love you thanks for all the pics on dropbox.  The dunns say hi they are awesome! 

MUCH Love, Elder olson! sorry I have to go I am going paintballing hahah

July 1, 2014 "KUNU ON"

I have also copied the final email he received from Pres Omer.  

Thanks for your love and support.

SO this week the gates of hell were opened up to us.... I kind of thought that the Lord let satan do everything possible to us to test our faith... At the beginning of the week elder Lucking got really sick and it was hard for him to work.  However he pushed through that.  Then Tuesday 3 of our app cancelled.  On Wednesday we had a powerful day planned then we got a flat tire and so we fixed it which cancelled one of our app.  Then we were driving to another app and our car broke down.  Then we waited for 3 hours for the guy to come and pick it up and that was the end of our day... haha I was so mad.  However we had an amazing opportunity to give a pregnant lady a blessing that we didn't even know.  Her husband isn't a member but she is and she was in our area and just thought we should give her the blessing.  So I was the one that did it.  I said something that after I realized I pretty much prophesied some things.... One of those things is crazy and I will let you know what it is next week if it happens after she has her baby.  But that was really cool.  There was also a time in the blessing when I tried to say something but the spirit constrained me from saying it.  I really don't know why but what I do know is that I didn't give that blessing.  I was just the lords mouth piece.  So after Wednesday we walked.... and our area is huge so we weren't able to make it to some of our app.   However the week ended great with a baptism for one of our investigators.  His name is Shaun and he is 16 years old.  He is so converted and it was definitely a special day.  So things are going well and I really am loving serving here.  Even with the rough week we still taught 18 lessons. 

Tomorrow I am going to meet the Dunns and I couldn't be more excited! Hopefully we can pick up a car while we are there haha.  Walking really makes the work hard where we are.  but ya that was my week! 

KUNU ON (By the way we kicked satans butt this week)

oh and i forgot I can't drive for 60 days because i got a ticket

Dear Elder Olson, 

We will certainly pass along that hug to your Mom! 

I can't tell you what a pleasure it has been to have you as one of our missionaries! Your thoughtful respect, your teachable nature and your humility have been so greatly appreciated by me and by Sister Omer. You came prepared and desiring to serve the Lord and you are doing so well. You are a trusted missionary and you will be a blessing to many as your mission and life continue. 

I also look forward to continuing our relationship post mission. In the meantime we will be praying for you and thinking about you. Please know of our love for you! President Omer

This the last email I received from President Omer.....