July 17, 2017 - ... asking me about and America and I just didn't know how to answer ...

This week started with us celebrating the 4th of July on the 11th by eating Mexican food. It was a lot of fun!

Friday was a really good day. We had a couple accept a baptismal date and the husband actually came to church on Sunday! Hopefully his wife comes next week. Also that day I sort of learned how to make something called Vary amin'ny ananana. It is kind of a soupy rice thing. Hopefully I will be able recreate it for you to try. I also finished a pen on Friday, first time ive ever done that. Usually I lose it before it runs out of ink.

Saturday and Sunday we spent out in Anjoma. We slept at the Branch President's house Saturday night and it wasn't cloudy like the last time so we got to see the beautiful stars. It is absolutely breath taking. 

An 8 yr girl got baptized Saturday in a stream. That was neat to see. I really enjoyed seeing her dad give her the holy ghost! (We should be having a convert baptism out there in a couple weeks.) 

Anjoma is a very small farming community. There are only a few houses that have a solar panel for electricity. It is a completely different world from where we live. Some of the member were asking me about and America and I just didn't know how to answer their questions. They have no idea the luxuries we have! Likewise, I also don't really know how to truly describe their lives to you.

Word of the week is Lanitra which means heaven or sky. In case I've already done that one, tsiky means smile.

I love you!!!