I hate to get behind a day or two because I forget the impressions that are so much fun about this place. On Friday we went to President Andersen's for dinner. Lets just say that our apartment could fit in their two lovely living rooms! They are such lovely people - a sweet spirit in their home. They have a 15 year old son who is living here with them. After dinner Pres. Anderson played his guitar for us, then he and Spencer, his son, sang and Sister Andersen also accompanied them on the piano. What insight that was into why music is so important to them. They are all amazingly talented! We talked about the music program and they gave us some good ideas. The Buttons, area office secretary and wife, were also there. Both the Buttons and the Andersens are from Gilbert, Arizona where Brent is from. The Andersens knew who Brent and RaNae were. We arrived home to new guards again - guess the old one was fired for having someone murdered on his watch!
We have water!! You never know how much you appreciate something until it is taken away. Just to be able to wash your hands, shower, do the dishes, wash clothes, cook - so many things we have just taken for granted. It seems our new well is working; we'll see if it lasts.
Saturday was another trek to find a ward building. Each time we go to the outskirts of the city we find more interesting things. We went to the LosAmericas Stake to meet with the Bishops in that Stake to explain the music program. The church buildings here are the nicest buildings in their areas. You can be driving through a very seedy part of town and right in the middle is this lovely building - all fenced and gated in of course.
Today, Sunday, though we drove on roads worse than our range roads!. We went to the Hianamosa Stake Conference. Pres. and Sister Bair, and Pres. and Sister Hernandez spoke so that was fun for us. Especially me because I can understand Spanish speaking English people. There were many families there with beautiful little children. At one time there were three little one year old boys on the stand. No one seems to be very concerned about them and it was fun for me to watch them when I couldn't understand what was going on because I can't understand their language. They did have a music leader there but no one played until the congregation sang then an elder missionary played and did a great job. When we left two of the missionaries were coming out and Scott offered them a ride home. They said it was straight up the street we were on. Well the farther we went the worse it got and soon we were on a narrow dirt road that only got worse when we came to the broken cement that was supposed to be road. Then we would wind through the center of town where little shops and houses were joined together and people were all over. If I don't have ulcers from the driving here, I will be surprised! Half the time you just have to close your eyes and pray that you don't get hit. We did see our first accident today, which involved four cars. I can't believe we haven't seen one before because every time you are on the road it is suicidal.
A couple hours later we left for the Osama Stake to meet with their bishops. Scott is feeling a little more comfortable giving the information but it has been very stressful for him to think he has command of the language good enough to teach anything. He is doing a great job.
We got home in time for Sister Snow's birthday party at the Dunfords. There were many missionary couples there. Elder Snow had one of his cowboy poems about his wife ready for us. He is amazing!
Scott and I have been discussing how hair grows faster here. He has to shave every day and hates it. Must be the sun!
. It truly is an adventure here. We love the people we get to work with. They carry an amazing load trying to get the gospel up an going. They are so nonjudgmental and very kind. It is a blessing to be here and we just pray we can help in some way.
We have water!! You never know how much you appreciate something until it is taken away. Just to be able to wash your hands, shower, do the dishes, wash clothes, cook - so many things we have just taken for granted. It seems our new well is working; we'll see if it lasts.
Saturday was another trek to find a ward building. Each time we go to the outskirts of the city we find more interesting things. We went to the LosAmericas Stake to meet with the Bishops in that Stake to explain the music program. The church buildings here are the nicest buildings in their areas. You can be driving through a very seedy part of town and right in the middle is this lovely building - all fenced and gated in of course.
Today, Sunday, though we drove on roads worse than our range roads!. We went to the Hianamosa Stake Conference. Pres. and Sister Bair, and Pres. and Sister Hernandez spoke so that was fun for us. Especially me because I can understand Spanish speaking English people. There were many families there with beautiful little children. At one time there were three little one year old boys on the stand. No one seems to be very concerned about them and it was fun for me to watch them when I couldn't understand what was going on because I can't understand their language. They did have a music leader there but no one played until the congregation sang then an elder missionary played and did a great job. When we left two of the missionaries were coming out and Scott offered them a ride home. They said it was straight up the street we were on. Well the farther we went the worse it got and soon we were on a narrow dirt road that only got worse when we came to the broken cement that was supposed to be road. Then we would wind through the center of town where little shops and houses were joined together and people were all over. If I don't have ulcers from the driving here, I will be surprised! Half the time you just have to close your eyes and pray that you don't get hit. We did see our first accident today, which involved four cars. I can't believe we haven't seen one before because every time you are on the road it is suicidal.
A couple hours later we left for the Osama Stake to meet with their bishops. Scott is feeling a little more comfortable giving the information but it has been very stressful for him to think he has command of the language good enough to teach anything. He is doing a great job.
We got home in time for Sister Snow's birthday party at the Dunfords. There were many missionary couples there. Elder Snow had one of his cowboy poems about his wife ready for us. He is amazing!
Scott and I have been discussing how hair grows faster here. He has to shave every day and hates it. Must be the sun!
. It truly is an adventure here. We love the people we get to work with. They carry an amazing load trying to get the gospel up an going. They are so nonjudgmental and very kind. It is a blessing to be here and we just pray we can help in some way.
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