Henriques Baptism - Elder Kelsey and Montgomery's (- first,)
Baptized by Pres.Marques
First Elder EVER called from Lubango, he is going to Mozambique
First time to see Memhuilas Tribal Dancers in traditional dress for a wedding.
#14 from Angoal
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 3:20 AM
OLA MINHA FAMILIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry I didn’t write yesterday! it was a national holiday
so the internet cafe was closed. sorry also about the last two weeks I know I’ve
been pretty bad in writing detailed emails!. I promise to be better this week
though!
first off, highlight of the week!!! I HAD MY FIRST BAPTISM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
his name is Henriques Banda. me and Elder Kelsey taught
his al the way through and he got baptized this Saturday, it was the most
amazing thing to see him be baptized by the branch President Marques, and to be able to give him a shirt
and tie and welcome him into the church as he was confirmed Sunday morning. He
is truly an amazing man and will be a future leader of the church here in Angola.
it was so amazing to help him out of the font and to give him a hug and truly
feel the spirit that was working in hi right then as he was literally he cleanest
person in the world right then! HOLY COW. AWESOME AND AMAZING DAY. the second highlight,
president Kretly and Elder and Sister Hartman, the area mental health advisors
came this weekend to give us some training. Elder Hartman is the guy who wrote
the book about people having colors and each person is different and their personalities
and all that, really cool. he gave us training on how to know ourselves and the
people we teach better so that we can infuse the spirit so that our
investigators will be able to feel it most effectively. I found out that I am a
white, which means I’m a peacekeeper and stuff like that. You can look up the
profiles on google I’m sure. really cool though.
Then President Kretly gave us some training and also put
on a fireside for a bunch of members and investigators about the seven habits
de uma pessoa altimente efficaz. ( the seven habits of a highly effective person)
obviously based off the book by steven r covey, because Pres Kretly was the
president of Franklin Covey in brazil. Really cool and it was good for all the
youth hear to see how they have to be the ones to control their own lives in
order to become successful people who they want to be. really cool training.
The fourth highlight ahaahah was that there was a wedding
across the street from the chapel/ our apartment this Friday Saturday
and Sunday. The family hired tribal dancers and people from the local tribe
from <Huila (the province the city Lubango is the capital of) the tribe is
called Memhuilas. they are all around the city and stuff during the day because
they sell things, but this time they were in front of the church for three days
straight to put on a feast and to do tribal dancing and stuff for the party. it
was so legit! Saturday we woke up to African drums and were like what is that!!
so we went outside and their was like 35 to 40 Memhuilas dancing and singing.
it was so cool. we took videos and pictures and it was definitely something I’ll
never forget. true African tribal dancers hahaha so sweet! sorry for the
pictures I sent if there are any bare chested women.. that’s just how they are!
We’re all used to it by now because like I said, their everywhere. but the
dancers were way super super cool!!!!!!
highlight number 5 was that the first missionary ever
from Lubango got his mission call Saturday and opened it after the baptism! he’s
going to Mozambique! really cool and excited or him. Here’s a picture of his
call and him too sorry I took a picture of him doing the black power
symbol ahahahahah
But yeah this week has been totally amazing. I love it
here in Lubango and I’m excited for all the baptisms that are coming up. I
heard the day after that obama won the election, of course everyone here is
suuuuuuper happy. you can imagine why ahhah but yeah, obama is really an icon
for the African people.
Now to answer questions! or really there was only one I
haven’t answered yet, about thanksgiving. We will be having it here in Lubango
with the Violin’s. We call Sister Violin mom because she truly is the mom of
Lubango. Mom its super funny, if sister violin and sister Thompsons looks and personalities
were both combined, it would be you exactly!!!!!!!! super funny. but ya for Thanksgiving
all the elders cook a family thing and Sister Violin cooks a turkey. I
volunteered to do stuffing, but then I realized we just usually use the box
kind ahah that’s my favorite,, BUT mom,. could you send a recipe for your homemade
stuffing and for the oreo cream pie you make to Sister Violin and I’ll see if I
can pull them off? if so that would be awesome.
Well family, I hope you all like this email better than
my past few. I know I was slacking sorry about that. but I love you all so
much. I pray for and think about each and every one of you all every single
day. I will try to be better at writing from now on. I love you all so much!!! I
hope the pictures all get there so you can see the things I explained. I love
you all! Have an amazing week everyone and know that I love ya’ll like noone
other!!! Give my love to everyone and especially Graham, Claire, and Beau!!! I
love you three! Graham, wassup mammy!!!!!!!!! haha anyways, everyone have
amazing weeks. I love you all!!!!!
love, Elder Montgomery
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