This was a good week. A new couple arrived in the Uganda Kampala Mission. The Hansens are now the newest couple in town. We actually were the ones to drive them around and teach them some things. It felt good to be the experienced ones. We have learned a lot in the last 2 1/2 months. Elder and Sister Hansen from Idaho
They are here to be Public Relations specialists.
Starting off running with a big Public Relations event this Friday.
We met them at the airport and they were glad to see friendly faces when they got off the plane.
The President and wife are in South Africa this week.
Four Ugandan Missionaries ready to go on their missions. Leaving for the South Africa early in the morning. Pretty excited young men.
Wallaces, Moores, Hansens and Jonsons
Supper at The Lawns - one of the favorite hangouts
Ken ate crocodile, Kudu, and another antelope.
I ate good old fashioned chicken.
This was the police barracks two days ago. Now it is just a pile of rubble. Easy come, easy go.
The houses weren't much to begin with - just a small hut the size of a bathroom made out of hand made bricks. It all came down pretty fast. The police were relocated somewhere else but the conditions were not improved. More things on heads.
The soccer stadium. The season is over for this year. Hope we can see a game next season.
Things on Boda Bodas. Godfrey said that the Boda drivers wear helmets, not because they are afraid of getting in an accident but of people that use a stick to bonk them on the head from their cars. Drivers carry a stick on the dash sometimes and bond the bodas when they get in the way. I have felt like bonking a boda but it would not be very nice.
Things on heads - Avacados. Usually it is the ladies not the guys
We took the Hansens to the market. Some people like getting their picture taken, others, not so much. Some times I get the finger shake but if I give them some coins I am okay.
Sister Hansen couldn't eat her chicken dinner after she got home from the market. It is an interesting experience the first time. I like to interact with the people and they like to tease.
One woman saw my name tag and asked me to pray for her. President Jackson said that when they say that they don't mean to pray for them at night when you say your prayers. They want you to kneel right there and pray for them now - so I did. What a great experience. She was thrilled. Many people around her were quiet and reverent during the prayer and I felt the spirit and guidance during the prayer. I felt like I had made friends.
Big Tiires on Bodas.
Elder Wallace has been working hard on shopping for new vehicles for the mission as a lot of the ones we have are ready to be traded in. I think they have made a decision. We baptized a family at Ntinda Branch on Sunday. The oldest son was baptized 9 months ago and he baptized his whole family on Sunday. Great Family. They all bore their testimony at the baptism, even the 8 year old girl. Wonderful Day. Ntinda is bursting at the seams and they keep having baptisms. About 4 each week.
