08 April 2010 – Thursday

Although I have been reading in the Book of Mormon and the D&C on a regular basis, I have not been reading either of them from front to back.  Once again I decided to start readying the Book of Mormon each day with the aim to finish by the end of May.

We had planned to go to RB DDM but when we called we found that they held it yesterday. It seems that they had forgotten they usually hold it on Thursday.

The rest of the day was a normal Thursday. Mary taught English at the Nzamas and then we went to the chapel to have Youth. Lindani and Lungani did not come – I am worried about Lindani who seems to be drifting away. I got Siya at get up and attend. Because it started rather late we just had a Seminary lesson and then let them eat the snacks we brought. They are really good young men and women but for the most part we can not get them to study the scriptures and lessons during the week. I am afraid that the gospel is not a part of their everyday family life. What is amazing is how strong some of them are without this support – they really do love their Savior and have a testimony of the Church. The problem is the lack of depth and too many of them fall away as they go out into the world.

I forgot to mention that on Wednesday night we got a call from the Bartholomews and they are coming to visit for a couple of weeks during the last of May. It will be wonderful to see them and I know the members of the branches will also be thrilled to have them here.