week 8: mpumudde, uganda

our guard broke out into dance

tracting in the rain

food

more food

Alicia

our ride into town

Kingsford

Mimi

Nice food!

haha?

companion fell asleep

flooded streets

alcohol plant (Warage)

Tipped over diesel

I helpled a little girl wheel barrel rice to her villiage

Today I must be breif, but I hope all are pleased.

The work of the Lord is progressing. It is a blessing to be a personal witness of miracles and the conversion of people. It is a feeling beyond description to be able to see the light of Christ ignite and take over someone as they prepare for baptism. The convincing witness of the holy spirit is the most powerful thing on this earth. I have seen lives changed and people humbled before their God. I thank God every day for enabling  me to be an instrument  in his hands. To bring the message of the restored gospel to our brothers and sisters is a blessing to us as well. When we all develope the attribute of Christ and have charity we are able to fully understand what salvation means. Salvation is something we should have a strong testimony about and also a desire to bring others unto Christ. It is our responsibility not only as missionaries, but as members of the church to share the message of the restored gospel to others. When all that is said and done, the most sacred and important work done by man on this earth will be our acts of love and efforts to share and spread the gospel to all those who are around. The gospel of Jesus Christ is powerful and true. If you are truly a diciple of Jesus Christ and a member of his church you have taken upon yourself the name of Christ. Therefore it is our duty and sacred responsibility to follow the example of Christ. Learn more about Christ and his teaching and life and try to become more like him. Always try to do what the Lord would want you to do. If you are ever discouraged or confused, get on your knees and pray. God is waiting to come into your life, but he is waiting for you to open that door and let him in. Love God and Live by his teachings. We need to always be enduring to the end and living a life that god would smile upon the enter into the kingdom of God. Read Alma chapter 5 and ask yourself,"Am I worthly to inherit the kingdom of God?" Always fear God. It is when we fear God that we live to the fullest capasity that our Father in heaven has instore for us. Live in such a way that if Christ were to come today you would greet him his a happy heart and no guilt. This is my testimony and I hope you will be able to benefit from it.

On a more humorous note, my companion can speak lusoga so he understands what people are saying. 

Some old Jaja's were laughing at us and we helped them carry Jerry cans of water to their home. and My companion was laughing the whole time... after we left he said the old women were talking about how they want a man like me... Kinda creepy but funny…

I performed my first baptismal interview as a District Leader and really enjoyed hearing the testimony of a women worthy and ready for baptism. Also I am up until 11 or 12 everynight getting and reporting numbers to the zone leaders, and last night I reported the monthly numbers and was up until 12:30! 

I am giving another training this week to the zone and infront of president Jackson on "the importance of members."

There was a drunk man that came up to me holding my hand and shaking my arm for a few minutes and then got on his knees and was like praising me... I had to pretty much thrown him off me. My companion said he was telling me he loved me so much over and over again.... super weird…

There was a man that came up to us while teaching a lesson and was pointing at me saying,"I hate white" and "I hate your kind". He was super inappropriate! he said all whites are homosexuals and that God hates us… He said that he doesn't believe in Jesus and that he wont let anyone teach him... he wasn't worth our time and I didn't waste my time arguing with him.

We ate so much food! it is a holiday here and so many people wanted to feed us. good Friday, holy saturday, and then easter sunday.

A man called us at like 9:30pm and told me to be careful and get protection? haha he called and told us to get protection 2 more times. I think he is just a drunk and we all just laughed.

Many investigators this week testified of the presence of the holy spirit and Commited to baptism. I love my investigators so much and I recieve great joy when they begin to grow closer to Christ! Mission in general is becoming something I love more and more! I am so grateful to be here and love to meet all these wonderful people! Love you all!

Elder Halladay