Hello 10-24-11

The week has been wonderful! I have been so greatly blessed of the Lord this week. As we have worked hard to find those ready for the gospel. This week we have met with a guy named John Maneza I am not sure if I have told you about him, but he is truly one of a kind. He has read everything we have gave him to read plus he reads more. He is very smart and understands most of the things that we have to say. The things he doesn’t understand we tell him and he gets it. Like the Articles of Faith we showed him and he had a question on the tenth one and I just said do you believe Joesph Smith is a Prophet of God and he said he did so right away when I said that he believed it so it was really awesome to see. He has been super powerful and I realize that these are the people that make mission worth it. We start the day by going there and we can feel the spirit so strong so it gives a great start to the day and going throughout the rest of the day is really fun. The Lord has truly blessed us with some prepared people. We have been teaching a lady along with John her name is Florence and she is kind of older and has a kid. She is scared to leave her church which is the only problem. We went once and this pastor guy totally freaked on her saying you either go to hell or heaven by this choice and we were like so how do you feel when we talk to you compared to the way they do. She said she feels good when we talk, but scared when they do. I told her about feelings of the spirit and I know she has felt them but is scared to join because of the other members of her church and even John is trying to help her. Yesterday we got the chance to teach Johns brother and they are both super powerful. The only thing is that John wants to be baptized this week and is totally ready which is awesome and his brother we just started to teach so hopefully that will go well. We also have a guy named Samuel and his sister is the only member of the family and we contacted him just a few weeks back when I was with Elder Cook and now he is coming to church. He came last week too and Elder Shinga said he paid more attention to the sacrament talks then he did ha, but that’s awesome that the Lord has blessed us with these wonderful people that actually understand how important the gospel is! They actually have a testimony that it is true and want to be part of this church! Concy has been to church several times and is friends with Esther the only problem we haven’t been able to go teach her which is not good,. but it is because we haven’t had another responsible adult with us. Hopefully this week we will get some people to come visit her with us. This Sunday was another great Sunday we had eight investigators and there was a total of 96 people at sacrament so it seems to be getting better. I know that is only through the Lord that we get these blessings and I am so grateful for them!
I love this gospel so much and I am so grateful for this time to be able to share it with the people here in Uganda at this time they are all amazing. I know that the Book of Mormon is a true book of God and that it was translated by a prophet of God. I know that Joesph Smith restored Christs church back on the earth. I know we have a living prophet that guides and directs us. I know Christ lives and loves me and I am so grateful for his Atoning sacrifice for us so that we can one day live again. I know God sends us down in families to have joy and happiness and also to learn from one another and I am so grateful for my family and I know that he sent me to this family for a reason and I love them all so very much and am grateful for all they do. I am also so grateful for the friends he has put in my path that have helped me! I am glad I get this chance to spread this wonderful gospel message to all those that are willing to listen.

Well until next week. I love you and miss you!
Love Elder Hildreth