VIsiting Kristin and the Magunje Family

We were asked by Elder Sagers and Elder Ssengooba to visit several of their investigators the week they were in Malawi. It was a wonderful experience.  We first visited Vincent and Kristin and their children, Blessing and Lucky.  Her friend, Emma and her two children were also there.  Vincent was late getting home from work, so we didn't meet him. But we had a great time with the children.   It was Christmas time and I had nativity color pages from Primary for them to color.  They loved it. Their house is still being built, but they live in it with very little furniture--just a few stools and mats to sit on and a charcoal stove to cook on.  Pretty simple, yet they are very happy.

They were very happy to show off their artwork and to have their picture taken. 

On another occasion we visited the Magunje Family.  Their daughter, Cherish, is just adorable.  They live in a very small flat.  Notice that Sister Magunje is stirring her Nshima while sitting on the arm of the couch with her kitchen right behind her.  I think there was another room too, but this was just about not big enough for all four missionaries plus the family!  Such a wonderful family.  We hope they are baptized soon. 

         
This is a picture taken in their neighborhood as we were leaving.  It was very interesting.  It started to rain right after we got to the home and the rain on the tin roof was so loud that we didn't think we would be able to give a lesson.  However, just as we were beginning with prayer, the rain stopped and we were able to proceed.  This was the house where Elder Ssengooba said the Groesbecks would be teaching about the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  At first, I thought he was kidding and that we were there just for testimony, but he was serious.  So we taught that discussion and I guess it went OK.  Sister Magunje is such a woman of faith and compassion.  She took some of the Nshima she made to one of her neighbors who was sick and had little to eat. It was a beautiful sunset!