May 1, 2017 - Antsirabe (3 hrs South) to Ambohistra (another 3 hrs South)

The sky is beautiful here!

So, its been a bit of a crazy week.

It started off with a really bad haircut on Monday. The guy made me look like Spock, but, oh well, in another week or so it will be normal.

Tuesday Morning I found out that Thursday morning I would be going to Antsirabe (A city 3-4 hours south of Tana. Wesley worked here at the end of his mission, but in a different  Branch. Well after waiting in a Taxibe and a beautiful 4 hour drive here, I am now in Antsirabe. There are 3 branches in the city and 3 branches in the surrounding countryside. I am working in a branch called Mahazoarivo. My comp and I are the only elders here right now, but there are two sets of sisters. Because the surrounding branches don't have missionaries, my comp and I  get to go visit them on occasion. I was super excited to come here to Antsitrabe. It is really beautiful!! A lot less crowded than Tana which is way nice!

Riana

Happy Note: Two of my investigators in Anjanhary passed their baptismal interviews on Thursday! Riana and Arlain, I'll send a picture of them. I'm sad I missed their baptism by only a week and a half. Riana was one of my favorite investigators to ever teach. He was truly prepared and it was amazing to see Arlain progress and start applying the gospel in his life. He was able to overcome a smoking problem that he hadn't ever been able to before.

I still don't know anything about my call for Mother's Day. My plan is to call Monday morning my time like we are used to.

Arlain

My stay here in Antsirabe will be rather short. A week from tomorrow I'll be heading down to Ambohistra which is a small city another three hours south of Antsirabe, and that is where I will probably finish out my mission. You all need to be ready to tell me any souvenirs because I'm going to buy them all shortly after Mother's Day.

I got all of Mom's letters through 75!! Is there a package on the way? (You mentioned preparing one, but never said whether you sent it.)

I love you all!!! Word of the week is Sira which means salt. Fun fact: sira mamy means sugar, literally sweet salt.