Coming at you live from the Slums of Shoalin right now aka
Beira! This week was pretty good and went by really fast! The rain stopped on
Monday morning so that was nice. The downside is that our area was flooded for
the entire week so we had to wear our boots out every day and let’s just say
hot days in rubber boots gets a little toasty! But most of the water as all
dried up, just "matopi" which means mud. It is funny, here and in
Maputo whenever you ask someone how they are, they will respond that they are
fine and then with the weather so all we have heard this week is, "Estou
bem, só matopi!" haha
Investigator wise all is well! Elder Griffeth and I are
working to increase our teaching pool and finding new families! We are teaching
two families right now (Alfonso and Jasinta & Feroque and Dina) who have
been taught everything but are just waiting to earn the money to open the
wedding process. With Alfonso and Jasinta, they had saved up all the money (475
MT) to open the process and then went to the register and found out that they
would have to pay an extra 550 MT to close the process 3 days after the
wedding... It is sad to say that they don’t have that extra money yet and will
have to start saving again. Alfonso and Jasinta are rock stars though and they
just had a great attitude about and Alfonso in lesson told us that this was
just a test of faith.. How dope is that?? They are so prepared that I have no
doubt in my mind that the Lord will help them through this!
Other fun stories; Elder Griffeth saw a goat get
slaughtered, skinned, gutted, and then later that same day being sold in the
market in our area! The market in our area is called the "Massamba"
and let’s just say most of our interesting and funny stories come from walking
up and down the street of the Massamba.
It sounds like every one back home is doing great! It seems
like everyone is either traveling or planning to travel here soon! So safe
travels for Brandon back east this week! Phank go kill it Boston! For everyone
else have a great and safe week! I will be sweating here and loving everyone
minute of it! The Church is true! Christ is our Savior and I am so grateful
that He laid is life down for me so I could have the opportunities I have had
in my life! Peace, Love and Blessings! Beats, Rhymes and Life!
Love,
Elder Chipman
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| Awkward Walking |
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| A quick look at our area |
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| Post Goat Execution |
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| Elder Griffeth and I enjoying rain storms on the roof tops |
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| The beautiful Palmeiras chapel (Beira Stake Center |
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