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

Sun, 25 Jan 2009

Hey Family,

How the Family doing? Sorry that i couldnt send a letter last week the internet wasnt that great and i didnt want to sit infront of a computer for 4 hours to write one letter. Mom i have some answers to you questions. I have not got my package yet, I am doing fine we have been getting quite a few more investigators lately the members are helping out with that a ton. We have a baptism marked for the 7th of Feb. I am pretty excited. The weather has been very dry, it rained for like 2 weeks straight and for about the last two have been very dry. I think that it will rain alot here really soon.

I really enjoyed the pictures this last week the new door looks awesome i like it alot. I also enjoyed the pictures of Ainzly, she is so cute. I think that she looks alot like her mother. Dad thats quite the beard you got going on. The house is gonna be totally diferent when i get home. By the way this transfer i hit my 5 and 6 month markes crazy huh.

I am really enjoying it here i am having the time of a lifetime. I am learning a new language which is very difficult but it is teaching me that as i continue to try and ask the Lord he will provide. I am loving every minute of it there is nothing i would rather be doing at this time other than serving a mission.

I hope everyone back home is doing well i will be trying to get pictures in the next couple of weeks. But it was good to hear from you all and i hope you have a good one and i will talk to you soon. (Next Week, hopefully the internet is better)

Love your son and Brother

Elder Edwards

Mon, 19 Jan 2009

Letter #1:

The internet isnt working sorry i wish i could write :(
Look forward to letters next week
Elder Edwards

Letter #2:

Hey,
This week was great
Mom my shoes are gone along with a pair of slacks a white shirt and some garments. ya but its ok i can buy new for really cheap. I wanted to tell you something i can get a diamond here and i was thinking it could be for my wedding ring and it's not very expensive. I can get a diamond the size of a dime on a ring and then another one the size of a pencil eraser for $750 but it would be awesome to give my future wife a diamond ring from Mocambique. so let me know what you think. The person getting it goes home in 4 months and he is going to go to BYU-I and he will take it home to me. Just let me know next week. You remember that ring i found with the metal detector try and find it and put it in my package please. Let me know.
Love you guys sorry about the internet i look forward to the letters.
Love Elder Edwards

Sun, 11 Jan 2009

Dear Fam,

Another awesome week actually i gave the whole mission a laugh. I have a disgustingly funny gross story for you guys. It all started this last saturday we went to a members house and i got in kind of a crappy situation. i accidentally steped on this cement thing on the ground and the next thing i know it collapses you can probably guess but i was up to my belt in somthing all i can say is i was standing over the septic tank. It was the most disgusting thing ever i was covered in Mozambican crap. So i was in a pretty crappy situation. but i made it out ok. i went home and cleaned off scrubbing my body so hard that my skin hurt. I think that i was the cleanest i had been since baptism when i got out of that shower. But it's another great story for the mission, something i will defenetly never forget.

Well we have another investigator with a baptisimal date she is way awesome her name is Saundra. She comes to everything the church does even the things she's not really supposed to. But president told me i was most likely getting transfered this next one so i will be leaving my branch. I am kinda sad because i hav e made alot of good freinds here in Beira 1.

The language is coming still it is way hard for me but i just need to continue to talk to people and my language skills will increase. I enjoy everything iam going through in my mission so far i have learned so much and will continue to learn as i study. The Holy Ghost is an awesome help on a mission and in life i have learned that it helps.

Well i hope you guys liked my story i am doing just fine don't worry about me i love you all so much and am grateful for your prayers. Have a great week and have fun watching ainzly mom. I want some More Pictures of her and the family maybe even Kraigs girlfreind. Love you lots.

Your Crappy Son And Brother,

Elder Edwards

Sun, 4 Jan 2009

Dear Fam,

How's everything going back home? It sounds like everything is awesome. That's neat to hear that grandma had a good time staying with you. It's also awesome to hear that Ainzley was blessed.

Sounds like everyone was out and about on New Years. We had 10 people staying in our house so we played the Train game like 6 times. I was so excited to see they had the train game here.Then we stayed up until 12 and watched all the crazy fireworks. We watched the fireworks from the roof of our neighbors house in the rain so that was pretty fun.

We have a sister in our area we have been teaching her name is Saundra she is so awesome. She will be getting a baptismal date this week. I like her alot she comes to church every sunday and she is always at all the other activities. She will be a very good member. We have been teaching alot more lately things seem to be picking up a little bit. So i am pretty excited.

I can say that my trestimony has grown alot in these last 2 months i've been here i know that the lord will help you out if you just ask him. He wants to help and he wants you to make him a part of your life. I love seeing people change their lives for the church, it is awesome to see someone find something they didnt know they were looking for.

My holiday season has been great and i hope that yours has been too. Some things i would like in a package are crystal light and chocolate and Taco Bell Hotsauce and anything else you think i would like. The first package hasnt got here yet but it will. Well thats about it for this week i hope you all have a good week next week and i look forward to all of your letters. I want you all to know i love you and miss you alot.

Love,

Elder Edwards

Sun, 28 Dec 2008

Dear Fam,

Hey it was really good to hear from all of you, mom you said you might be sending a package the way to do it is in a flat rate box. i just have a couple things i want and i forgot to tell you on the phone. I want Koolade the pre mixed stuff if you can and the packets. It sounds like you all had a good christmas thats awesome. I should be getting that first package here in a couple of weeks so i'm pretty excited. Yes, we had a baptism saturday it went really great. The guyu bappptising her had to do it 4 times though. It was really good to hear from you all time is just flying by i can't beleive it. I still want the pictures of the family if it is at all possible.The work is actually starting to pick up we have been teaching alot of people lately. Me and Elder wade are getting along great we are having alot of fun. I think i will start loosing a little more weight when i get transfetred cause i wont be sitting around at the church all day. but i'm still havin alot of fun. Sadie i need you to get Jamie Sheppered e-mail address again i lost it. But i hope you all have a good week and i promise i will write more next week. I love you guys so much.

Love,

Elder Edwards