Mon, 23 Feb 2009

Hey Fam,

Another week down they are just flying by arent they. We had a great week this last week we have a new investigator and we have a lesson with another one tonight. We are really starting to step it up i think that my companion really wants to end his mission on a good note so me and him are going all out. We have been teaching like crazy. I am starting to teach about half of the lessons and feel that my Portugese still has a long way to go but it is coming along.

This past week was Zone conference it was really nice to see president Packard because he only comes up to Beira every 6 weeks. But in my interveiw he told me that there would be 34 missionaries leaving in the next 3 months and that people from my group are going to have to step up to some leadership positions early, that made me kind of uneasy because i don't feel like i have enough experience. But he is directed by the spirit and he will do what he is told.

This last week there was a wedding at the church, when you hear wedding you think of a nice pleasent ceremony, well guess what, not in Africa. There was american rap music going and everything. The weird thing was the reception afterwards the people were all dancing and screaming in dialects it was kinda cool though. We got home that night at 11 so i went right to bed.

This last week me and Elder Wade had a different person cook us dinner for every day of the week it was awesome. We ate Mocambiquan food every night it is way good. We had Matopa, Chovie, Rissoes, Shamoses, and crab it was so good i think we are going to do it again this week.

Well its great to hear about the team i hope they do good at State. Let me know. I can't think of anything for the package except a lot of gum. Love you all lots and miss you tons too. Endure to the end. Love Ya,

Elder Edwards

This place is Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sun, 15 Feb 2009

Dear Fam,

I'll just say it right now. I don't have pictures but i hope to here soon. Here you can't just stick the card in the computer because the computers are full of Viruses and if you do they will ruin your card so the solution is you get them put on CD's and then you can stick the disk in the computer and send them. I have a member in our branch who is going to put all 4 gig's of my pictures on disks for me and he got Malaria this last week and said he hasnt been feeling good so he didnt put them on disks but he said he will try to get them to me next Sunday. SORRY.

This week flew by as well we had a really good week, we had the most lessons in one week i have ever had since i have gotten here. You guys would love it here i already do. The language is coming along slowly but surely. The new mission president for this mission has already been called the Spendloves. The mission will probably turn into an all portuguese mission which will help me tremendously. They will be coming in the first of July.

Last night we were walking to a house and all the sudden the sky light up with lightning. It was crazy, we were at a house and it started to rain a little so Elder Wade said we should go home before we got soaked. Well we took about 10 steps away from the ladies house and guess what? It started to pour on us it was great theres nothing like walking about 7 blocks to get home in the pouring rain. (It was like walking to Kings from our house.) But as i was walking completely soaked i thought to myself this is awesome. I looked up into the sky and the clouds were red and the palm tree's were all around. It was beautiful. It was one of those moments when i think to myself dang im in Africa. I love the expeiences and am enjoying my time here.

We have been teaching quite a few people lately and i somewhat enjoy teaching now, i think that is like the hardest part for me. i can talk to people just like regular talking but when i try to teach gospel it is really tuff for mr, but it is coming around. I love the people in my area and i don't think i will ever want to leave. Elder Wade dosent want to leave it either but he will miss them alot. He only has three more weeks here and he is counting down the days but he really is going to miss it.

Thats cool to see the pictures, the bathroom looks awesome are you guys really going to do the upstairs one next that would be cool. Sadie you looked great you looked very happy in the picture and that dress looked awesome to. I can't believe how fast the time is flying by i think i am going to love this mission like none other. I already do but i can only imagine myself in a year when i can speak when and how i want. Keep the prayers flying my way they really hekp. i love you all so much and miss you a bunch as well. I would love to see some more pictures of Ainzly if at all possible and a family picture would be awesome to If you could i want the family picture on our trip to island park at the falls. And just a random picture of me and jesse on that trip if you could. Love you lots and look forward to the letters next week.

Love,

Elder Edwards