That was a fast 3 months!

Just a normal letter from our missionary but I happen to LOVE normal!

Hello from Uganda! 

Wow, this was a fast 3 months!

Time is flying on the mission and I love it. I am so happy right now and loving every day. This week was very normal and not much happened besides crying repentance to everyone and working super hard. That really helps the time to fly too!

Well, I honestly don't have much to write about this week because we just did a ton of knocking doors and didn't have so much success. But we had some random tender mercies and cool things happen so I will just try to remember everything!

The funniest thing this week took place during sacrament. As you know I am in Africa and the people here can be a little confused when it comes to how our church runs. So our first counselor, Brother David, announced that there would be the naming and blessing of a child over the pulpit. As he mentioned this I was thinking "who the heck had a baby in our ward recently?". Turns out no one did! Our friend Mpfashingabo stood up with his 6 year old boy in his arms and walked to the front. Immediately I made eye contact with my companion and we held back laughing. Then I looked around the room to see all church educated members in the crowd with a big "what the heck" expression on their faces. It was quite hilarious. Mpfashingabo sat down in a seat at the front of the chapel with his 6 year old son Gloire in his arms and the bishop and a few members gave the boy a naming and blessing. So that was interesting! : )

We found a former investigator this week named Brenda. Her husband is from India and I can't pronounce his name so I can't even give it to you guys sooo. Anyways, after a quick chat with her she mentioned she was a former investigator. We didn't even share anything with her and she ended up coming to church with her kids on Sunday. She is progressing well right now and we look forward to her baptism in a few weeks. We hope all goes well. As for her husband, he will take some time!

We also found a really wealthy South Sudanese family this week who is so nice! They are slow to understand but we have taught them two lesson and they are progressing well. If all goes well, they will be a powerful addition to this ward.

I think that is about it for this week. Sorry it is brief but that's what happens when you have a brief week! I am enjoying my mission so much. I am happier than I have ever been and have every desire in the world to be here right now! I love being a missionary so much and feel so lucky to be here! 

I love you all and thank you for the support. I look forward to talking next week!

Love,

Elder McLain