1-9-12

Hey

My week was good I was able to see what the area is kind of like and I am once again in a nice area with a great ward. We were able to have a baptism this Sunday of a guy from Congo whose mom in Oregon was able to refer him to the church. I wasn't really able to teach him, but he was an amazing guy and knew pretty much everything when I got there I was just blessed to be able to see him baptized. I have also seen some of their investigators and recent converts and they are all really good. We are teaching some, but not really so we are deciding to work with the members more serving more and finding families. One of the problems here is that a lot of single people are baptized and then they pack up and go and then no one knows where or why so it is hard on the ward. So we will be looking for families that are more likely to make it better for the church and that when they are deciding to leave it may be a bit more difficult ha. So my companion is Elder Dubula he came with Elder Shinga so it has been really cool to meet him. He is a convert to the church he lives in Botswana and has a great personality. It has been so far a good time and we have been working good and i am just trying to get to know the area the members the recent converts and how to get the Lords work to continue to go forth so it is wonderful. I am enjoying being here so far and I have met some really cool recent converts like this guy named Bennon and also a guy named Daniel and they both have really cool personalities. Cornellious who was baptized is also really nice and friendly and he reads everything that they have gave him and apparently the missionaries never gave him a Book of Mormon ha that was kind of a bad thing. So for pday we aren't doing much just cleaned the house and Ill probably get a hair cut but that's about it. so we will see. Well I am grateful for the emails and all that you guys do for me. I am blessed to be here in Africa at this time when the gospel is just ready to bless these lives that are here. I know how important this work is and that it must continue to go forth. I really liked those quotes also they are really inspiring. I hope you have a great week and that all goes well! The work must go on woot woot! I love you guys!
Love Elder Hildreth