What a wonderful story! We are the Senior Couple serving in Blantyre at this time. We are writing the missionaries serving from here and just received Elder Mkandawire's email address yesterday. It is so nice to feel like we "know" him a little bit because of your story. It is amazing to us how many of these wonderful Young Single Adults have "a story" similar to this. Thank you for sharing.
Ronda RoseDecember 16, 2018
Part of the rest of the story: As senior missionaries over Seminaries and Institutes in Blantyre, Alinafe became a GREAT great seminary teachers in Blantyre Branch, right up to the day before he he left on his mission. He worked hard to help support his family plus he worked, saved for his mission on his own. His family didn't know he was going until after his call came. Although still not supportive of his joining the church, they accepted him and his decision. One of our favorite pictures is the joy on his face when he received his call.
Larry LanningDecember 15, 2018
Nobody should have power over another that wishes to better their life. It is a beautiful story when one overcomes all odds to pursue the Gospel of Jesus.
Cecile CorlettDecember 14, 2018
Thank you for sharing this inspiring story. The Lord has things all lined up sometimes,before we even know we need them.
Lynn JohnsonDecember 13, 2018
Isn't he exactly what the Perpetual Education Fund is designed for? He completes a mission, gets some training, marries in the temple, and ten years from now, he is a stake president.
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Elder and Sister RowanDecember 16, 2018
What a wonderful story! We are the Senior Couple serving in Blantyre at this time. We are writing the missionaries serving from here and just received Elder Mkandawire's email address yesterday. It is so nice to feel like we "know" him a little bit because of your story. It is amazing to us how many of these wonderful Young Single Adults have "a story" similar to this. Thank you for sharing.
Ronda RoseDecember 16, 2018
Part of the rest of the story: As senior missionaries over Seminaries and Institutes in Blantyre, Alinafe became a GREAT great seminary teachers in Blantyre Branch, right up to the day before he he left on his mission. He worked hard to help support his family plus he worked, saved for his mission on his own. His family didn't know he was going until after his call came. Although still not supportive of his joining the church, they accepted him and his decision. One of our favorite pictures is the joy on his face when he received his call.
Larry LanningDecember 15, 2018
Nobody should have power over another that wishes to better their life. It is a beautiful story when one overcomes all odds to pursue the Gospel of Jesus.
Cecile CorlettDecember 14, 2018
Thank you for sharing this inspiring story. The Lord has things all lined up sometimes,before we even know we need them.
Lynn JohnsonDecember 13, 2018
Isn't he exactly what the Perpetual Education Fund is designed for? He completes a mission, gets some training, marries in the temple, and ten years from now, he is a stake president.
hollandparkDecember 13, 2018
I loved this. Thank you.
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