March 10, 2014

 

 

Adyel

 

Adyel is a branch, not a ward. But it functions a lot better than the

Mukono ward. We don’t have to do anything. They have a full active

presidency and all classes get taught by members! Also this ward has

branch missionaries (guys preparing to go on mission) so we get

members to work with us a lot. However I'm facing the same obstacles

as before. The people here don’t keep many if any of the commandments

so it’s hard for them to find out what we are sharing is true. Everyone

is Christian. Just not very spiritual. I blame all the fake churches

they have here. There is a church on every corner. They play loud

music and people scream and dance and it’s just ridiculous. Satan has a

powerful grasp on these people. Also like I mentioned before the

people struggle with English, so it’s hard to know the Book of Mormon

is true when you can’t read it. Its hard work, I won’t lie. And so far

on my mission I haven’t reaped, I feel I’ve only been sowning. But as

long as I continue to do my part I know God knows what he is doing and

he will progress the work as he sees fit. I am just an instrument.

 

Missionaries call it the reality wall. It’s the time you figure out

that not everyone is actually prepared or willing to receive the

gospel. That’s one thing they don’t teach in the MTC. A lot of the

people you meet will reject you. The Gospel somehow applies to

everyone’s life. But not everyone applies it to their life, so they

miss the blessing..

 

This week I finished the New Testament. Proud of myself haha first

time I’ve ever done it! And to be honest it gave me a stronger

testimony of the Book of Mormon. The book

of Mormon is much much better!

 

Ciara asked so I might as well include it in this email too. I am

gaining weight haha I’ve put on about 15 pounds so far. I blame their

horrible eating habits! Oil is the main ingredient in EVERYTHING. And

everything is deep fried. They pull flippin tree roofs out of the

ground, deep fry them and eat them (casava) it’s not bad actually. Just

bland. But also the rest of their food is just unhealthy. Milk only

comes in Full Cream, butter only comes as Whole Fat Spread. They just

aren’t healthy people. ha so yes I’ve put on a bit of weight. Pants are

getting tighter and tighter. haha

 

Well I think I’ll just bear a quick testimony. I know that this gospel

is true, every day I teach the restoration.  And

every time I can feel the spirit when I testify of the truthfulness of

what I have shared. I know that this gospel is more than just sins

punishment and reward. This time on earth is a time for us to develop

the characteristics we need to become like God and Christ. We are not

here simply to be tested. We are here to learn and grow, so that one

day we can fill the responsibility of being a god our-self. God loves

us and just wants us to enjoy everything that he is. But in order to

do that we must use the Atonement and put off the natural man. We must

develop Faith, Hope, and pure Charity if we are ever going to be able

to fill the shoes of our father in heaven. He has prepared a way for

us now we need to prepare for him.

 

I love being a missionary, and I can’t believe how fast time has already gone.

Elder Bennion