Konzi- we are craving for that actually

In these posts I will share the current happenings and communications that are coming from the people in Kenya.

As soon as I returned home, I knew that I would need to make this blog and that I would be sharing the story, so I asked Konzi (the brother) to ask his parents to recall and send the words of parting that they sent with us.  I included them in the Kenya Seeds backstory.

In the days that followed, the church members gathered around Mwangangi's family, surprised and amazed that someone from the US had come, and that we have similar churches, according to their prophecy.  They were apparently quite upset that they had missed it, since we could only stay for such a short time.  They blamed Kiaruuh for not telling them that we were coming, but he insisted that he didn't know, and that I came without warning so there was nothing else that could have been done about it.  They have all been pleading that I come back, and bring others so that we can talk about our church with them.  They have said that with preparation, a large number of people will be there to listen, so that our churches might "come together" according to God's will.  Here are some of the messages that I have gotten since coming home:

Konzi (who lives next door to father Mwangangi, and represents both of them when he messages):

Christin Francom Shumway Have you also shared the experiences with your people? Are you and the elders reading the Book of Mormon?

Konzi: yah and they are missing to see you face to face and talk more.


Christin Francom Shumway: are you and your father reading and enjoying the book of Mormon? Do you feel God's spirit of truth as you read it and pay about it?

Konzi: yes but am not yet through the book

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  Christin Francom Shumway: Ok. How is everyone there lately? Have you had enough rain?
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  4/10, 2:32pm
  

  Konzi
  

  they are okay we have departed to sleep with other family members its rainning now as we speak
  

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    4/10, 2:44pm
    

    Konzi 
    

    tomorrow the church elders will be here at home so we shall (call) you to talk to to your priest evening time
    

    
    
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    4/10, 2:45pm
    

    Christin Francom Shumway
    

    (Since we don't have "priests", I didn't know who to bring on such short notice, so I just asked more questons).....How many elders? Do you have a head elder?
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    4/10, 2:49pm
    

    Konzi 
    

    as many as we have branches in kenya. there is no head elder the overall is holy ghost
    

    
    
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    4/10, 2:50pm
    

    Christin Francom Shumway
    

    I mean how many elders will be at your home?
    

    
    
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    4/10, 2:52pm
    

    Konzi
    

    about 20
    

    
    
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    4/10, 2:54pm
    

    Christin Francom Shumway
    

    How did this meeting come about? Is it from the book of Mormon? What would they like to know?
    

    
    
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    4/10, 2:57pm
    

    Konzi 
    

    they will be here for another function so i was informing you to be aware
    

    
    

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• April 13
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  4/13, 9:57am
  

  Christin Francom Shumway
  

  Did your evening with the elders go well? (I didn't get a call that night-) so I would enjoy knowing how things are going from there?
  

  
  
  

  Two days ago I shared the Kenya story to around 100 people, but many of them were youth because it was a youth seminary gathering. They took some beans and shared thanks and gratitude and that they felt the spirit strongly in it.

  
  
  

  Please tell me what responses you are seeing from your church, and what your father is feeling, and what you are thinking and feeling too.
• April 14
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  4/14, 12:22pm
  

  Konzi 
  

  the celebration was for giving thanks to the lord because of the job i got this year
  

  
  
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  4/14, 12:39pm
  

  Konzi 
  

  They Want To Share And See You In The Church PhysicallY When Are You Coming?
  

  
  
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  4/14, 12:52pm
  

  Christin Francom Shumway
  

  I am asking God if I should go, and who else.... but if he says to go, at least one to three months. Such large trips take minimum of one month preparation
  

  
  

  Congratulations to you from me as well... What great blessings your family has been given!
  

  What did you share with them about us?
  
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  4/14, 2:26pm
  

  Konzi 
  

  we sung talked about Jesus and celebrated ate together we did not talk much
  

  
  
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  4/14, 2:31pm
  

  Konzi 
  

  dont fail to come please if i had power i can i can visit you there but i know God is everything
  

  
  
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  4/14, 2:33pm
  

  Christin Francom Shumway
  

  It is true, we must do what God wants. I take steps toward another meeting every day. Would your people listen to our gospel message if I brought elders?
  

  
  
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  4/14, 2:39pm
  

  Konzi 
  

  here! of course. we are willing and want to become one and united with american church. we are at craving for that actually
  

  
  
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• Konzi 
  

  today my wife has cooked the cake you tought her how to cook it was very dellicious we have eaten it all our members even kiaruu was there
  

  
  
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  4/14, 2:53pm
  

  Christin Francom Shumway
  

  I'm so happy to hear that! It is something that I enjoyed sharing because I enjoy it so much and love to feed it to my family.
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• Christin Francom Shumway   How many of your people would gather and listen if I came soon and brought eight elders?
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  4/25, 2:20pm
  

  Konzi   almost all the church members will be there to listen to you we are very many
  
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  4/25, 2:21pm
  

  Christin Francom Shumway
  

  Approximately how many?
  

  
  
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  4/25, 2:28pm
  

  Konzi
  

  our branch is about 300 and there are many branches but you should inform us before so that we inform them and prepare well
  

  
  
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• May 4
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  5/4, 8:43am
  

  Christin Francom Shumway
  

  Do you and your father and uncle so read the book of Mormon? Do you talk about it?
  

  
  

  Do you like and believe the things you are reading to be true?
  
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  5/4, 11:13am
  

  Konzi 
  

  yes we read and understand the scripture very well, and also know that there were people who also trust God, and there were other prophets apart from the ones we know from bible, and it is true
  

  
  
• But my english book mormon has been taken by my friend so i did not complete it
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  5/4, 11:32am
  

  Christin Francom Shumway
  

  Thank you for the nice response. Does your father and uncle feel the same way?
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  5/4, 10:23pm
  

  Konzi
  

  yes
  

  
  

  greet all your family members
  
• Monda
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  5/5, 12:22pm
  

  Christin Francom Shumway
  

  Yesterday I shared your words with many of our people, all of the local branch (ward) that we attend. Thank you. We have a strong testimony of that book of Mormon, that it is the word of God, and it gives us strength like the bible does. It gives us so much joy that you have it, and that God speaks to you also about the truth of it. Many of my people say hello and ask so many questions, are so interested in your people, who are our brothers and sisters under God.
  

  
  
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  5/5, 12:25pm
  

  Christin Francom Shumway
  

  We all can feel of the faith of your people, and how much you love God. We love God too and we look forward to becoming closer to our brothers and sisters in Kenya.
  

  
  
• Tuesday
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  5/6, 10:53am
  

  Konzi 
  

  that is the word you were told by my dad that we should look forward in becoming one in christ