Jackson and Morgan Chilumba, Wassenaar Branch, June 19, 2011
This Story begins with Elder Davies and Ellsworth who had met Jackson on the street with his boys. They found out his family was from Kenya and that he was in the Netherlands for work. They had talked to him a little and he agreed to let them come by and teach them. Elders Davies & Ellsworth began teaching them. Later myself (Elder Benson) taught Jackson and Morgan. Jackson always had a great way of using Kenyan tales to relate to Gospel Principles. The Everton’s had come with us quite a few times to their house for appointments. Jackson once described the Gift of the Holy Ghost as a GPS for navigating while driving as how it guides our lives. Jackson expressed his concerns with being baptized but said he would like to be, but like the rainy season in Kenya you do not know when it comes but you continue to water your crops till it does. The Everton’s had given his family a ride to church once and since then (taking away a few Sundays) he was a church every Sunday. Morgan and Quinton were there on and off. Later Jackson asked us if we could limit our appointments to once a week. Then for a while it was difficult to meet him. Elder Seaman joined us at this time and he had got the chance to meet Jackson at Church. Then Elder Mueller and McCarlie joined in the teaching. Then Morgan had began to be more open and he shared all the scriptures he had read on his own time and many of his favorites with us. Jackson later shared his greatest desire in life was to have Eternal Life and he prays daily that the Lord will lead him to it. Then later we invited them to be baptized. They said that is what they wanted because they knew these things were true. They were very excited and knew how the Gospel would bless their family. Then they continued to prepare themselves till the day of the Baptism. (Written by Elder Benson)
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