This one time on my mission I was heading to church with my companion on bicycles. The dirt road that leads up to the church house is a virtual BMX bike track with several perfectly arranged humps that could be sailed over with ease. Every time I went to church I would hit the humps and catch a few feet of air with minimal effort. Most Zimbabweans have never seen a bicycle in the air and thought it was pretty cool to see me do it. My last Sunday in that particular area came and we headed to church. This time I decided to give my beloved fans a grand finale by catching some major air over a bridge that covers free-flowing sewage. As I lifted gracefully of the top of the jump, my front tire caught the top of the bridge, bringing the bicycle to an abrupt stop. A quick physics lesson ensued. I sailed over the handle bars and slammed into the bank of the sewage canal. Luckily I did not fall into the sewage but I did come away with a few bruises. My ego was crushed and my fans thought it was the funniest thing they have ever seen. I'm guessing the locals decided to keep their bikes on the ground after that.
Elder Adam Law
Zimbabwe Harare Mission
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