November 4, 2013

I have really, really bad news.. :( My camera got stolen at church yesterday.. I never take it to church, but for some reason yesterday I took my whole bag, instead of just my scriptures. I guess someone horked it while I was teaching gospel principles or putting away chairs, I don't know which. All of it's gone. The camera, extra cards, batteries, the little case.. :( Mom, I'm so sorry.. I think I can get a new one in Kampala pretty easy but I don’t know how much that camera cost.

This week has been pretty crapy. None of our investigators are progressing. Pias has been too busy to meet with us, so we have to keep pushing his baptismal date. Probably won’t baptize him this transfer. I'm looking at 0 baptisms again this transfer..

I have bed bugs or fleas I don’t know which. Elder Jimu and I both keep waking up with little bumps on us. I'm currently washing my sheets and I sprayed everything down. Hopefully it helps.. ha

 

This week I've learned the importance of Family Home Evening. It’s come to my realization that as much as we were stubborn about it, it is so, so important. It’s what allows the family to grow closer together spiritually as well as getting to know each other. I'm so thankful for all the FHE's you made us do. Mommy, thank you for teaching me so well. I love you so much!

There was a lunar eclipse here yesterday (Sunday 3rd Nov) at around 3:00 pm. It was cool! It was super dark in the middle of the day! I wish I could have taken so pictures but that's the day my camera got stolen :(

 

Q. How many people in you ward/branch? How old is the branch president?

A. The church record says there should be 200 people in the ward, but like I said there are retention problems here so only about 60 are active. The Bishop (This is a ward not a branch, it’s actually the oldest ward in Uganda) is about 35. He is an RM and is a really nice, great guy. His Family is awesome and very helpful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q. What is one of your favorite thing about Mukono?

A.  I guess it would be the church. We are one of the few areas that actually has a church building, it’s way smaller than the ones in the states but everyone (missionaries) says how much better it is than other churches.

Well that’s about it for this week! Sorry no real stories.. It was a slow and rather disappointing week.. I love and miss you all so much. Everyday I'm here it makes me appreciate home that much more. The US truly is such a blessed land. Don’t forget it! Till next week!

 

Elder Bennion