July 23rd

Hey everyone
I am doing wonderful this week. I really had a great week we worked hard. It wasn't necessarily the best week we have had, but it truly was a really good week I have seen the hand of the Lord in many things this week and how he truly does look after his children and wants the best for them. Johns family weren't able to be baptized this week Sister Mary lost her Uncle in the Village so John needed to go with her so he wasn't able to be baptized. He did say his daughter Leah and his brothers Abbey, Joshua, and Yecko could but  we thought it would be best if he was the one to lead so we had to postpone the baptism and it was a good cause because this Saturday not to many people showed up to the baptism for the other missionaries baptism and I know they wanted a memorable baptism and it wouldn't have been if the family was baptized separately so we decided to postpone it to next week. Also this Sunday we had a good turn out mostly because the stake came to the branch to help build it and strengthen it so it was really good. Eric is still doing well has come to church many times just still having some problems, but he has progressed so much the Atonement has helped him a ton from when we first met him to where he is now. Gerald is doing great and really has a sincere desire to learn and become really acquainted with the church so that is really awesome. Willie and Carrol are doing good didn't come to church mainly because the husband isn't back yet. So things are going well here in Mutungo. Still trying to find families that are ready for the gospel. The Branch is really progressing which is really good we have had many who weren't married have a desire to finally get married so the branch can grow. So it is continuing to grow and get stronger so what a blessing that is! We are still trying to build our retention to strengthen it and get it to the point it truly needs to be there are a good number of them that are having some very hard issues right now such as family members dying getting into false teaching and things like that so it is getting pretty difficult, but I know as we continue to share with them they well come back and all will be ok. We once again have brought the branch reactivation and fruits are already showing which is such a blessing. Well that is it now for Mutungo we are working hard to build Gods Kingdom here in Africa! So the zone is doing good still trying to build it and strengthen it to the point it needs to be and we are building each other through the hard times and good times. Well I love the gospel and I love sharing it with all those around me! 
Thanks so much for the email it was great and I am glad everyone is having a good summer and doing well Thanks for all you do Love you guys!
Love Elder Hildreth