On September 28th, 2008 there was a special baptism at the Ubungo Chapel. Our friend and garderner, Melkiory Said Mganzwa was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Elder Jensen. This was a great blessing for us to see Melkiory accept the gospel and keep his commitments, and desire to be baptized. He is such a good guy with a great interest in all aspects of the Church and a desire to keep learning. He has been the most faithful person attending our Temple Preparation Class. We call him our little "sponge"! He has since been confirmed and will soon be ordained to the Aaronic Priesthood. This morning he learned how to tie a tie so that he can be prepared to fulfill his calling in the Priesthood.
He has been the gardener for 3 or 4 couples here, and has had much exposure to the Church. Our lesson learned is that you must keep asking and inviting, and when the time is right, they will accept.
He has a brother who is interested in the Church, and would like to be baptized, but he does not speak English. He must attend English classes and learn to speak so he can be taught in English, and then he also could be baptized. Perhaps Melkiory will have the opportunity to baptize his brother. That would make him very happy!
He has been the gardener for 3 or 4 couples here, and has had much exposure to the Church. Our lesson learned is that you must keep asking and inviting, and when the time is right, they will accept.
He has a brother who is interested in the Church, and would like to be baptized, but he does not speak English. He must attend English classes and learn to speak so he can be taught in English, and then he also could be baptized. Perhaps Melkiory will have the opportunity to baptize his brother. That would make him very happy!
2 comments:
Melkiory is the best. We had a great time with him and would love to play soccer with him again. My favorite quote of his by far is, "Bump!" when we were driving by the university. So funny!
That is so great. It makes me happy to know that he has continued to progress in the gospel. And to think, we were there for his very first Sunday at church! What a good man - and good job Mom and Dad, for being such good examples and friends to him.
Bump! :) I love that too.
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