November 28

Well the rain is coming. (actually its already here. it is raining as I type this.) ... more about that later. I'll start at the beginning of the week.

So Tuesday, Elder Jackson went on a split with an elder that had been here in Mada for only four weeks in our area. I was a little worried, but they did great! They got some new investigators. (However one of them is going to France in a week. That was a new one. Usually they are moving to the countryside and we never see them again.) Jackson and I probably only have another week or so together and I'm pretty excited for him to lead the area, though I think he might still be a little apprehensive. Its been lots of fun seeing him progress, especially when it comes to learning Malagasy.

While they were working in Ambohipo, I went with another elder in Manakambahiny (Wesley's favorite ward). We taught a guy that had been taught years before; apparently he started talking to the missionaries there and invited them to teach him again. Wesley used to teach them and they remembered him. That was pretty cool. They recognized his picture when I showed it to them.

Well, Thanksgiving wasn't really Thanksgiving. I did get my Christmas package this week so of course I opened it and had some mac and cheese and smarties. I figured it was the closest thing to turkey and stuffing. I've got some pictures I'll hopefully be able to send.

Saturday we went out to the countryside (not too far) and played soccer. One of our investigators - James - came!! He is way cool and should be getting baptized in early January! Our first lesson with him he told us he was nervous about changing churches because his family wouldn't accept it, He also told us that his work might keep him from going to church on Sundays or even send him out to the countryside, but as of right now he is excited to be baptized no matter how his family feels and he got a new job this week. I'm excited for him!! (He also told a member at soccer that he wants to serve a mission.) Hopefully, everything works out!!

Sunday was the primary program!! That is always my favorite Sunday. We had 5 investigators there and I think they all enjoyed it. A lot of the songs were in French, so I didn't understand them all. I recognized the tunes at least. I don't think there is any sound sweeter than a bunch of children singing primary songs, no matter what language.

So this week I was reading the scriptures. I just started the Book of Mormon over again and I was reading in 1 Nephi 14. verses 12 and 14 kind of hit me. They talk about the saints being few in the latter days but spread all over all the earth. I'd say that is pretty true.

Back to the rain. we got soaked early in the week and then last night we got soaked again. We were leaving a house. and it wasn't raining - but right before we left they told us the rain was coming. We walked out of the house and it still wasn't even sprinkling, however, you could literally hear the rain pouring as it hit buildings and then all of the sudden it was here and we were soaked.

Well word of the week is miandry which means to wait.