Weekly Water Update... YUP didn't have any this week. Our
water filter broke so when water came on for 5 minutes we couldn't fill up
bottles so we had to order some of those blue jugs that they put in the water
machines but then Friday night they ran out. We called them to bring us more
but didn't make it in time so Saturday and Sunday we just had absolutely no
drinkable water in the apartment. Thank goodness Sunday was fast Sunday because
I didn't want to drink anyways so that was good, but Sunday night was brutal
with no water and not being able to go out and buy any. First thing Monday
morning I just ran out and bought some bags of water.
We had transfers this
week and nothing new happened here. I'm still in Gesco working with Elder
Colas. Honestly I'm pretty happy because I feel like we are starting to
make some progress. We set our first baptismal date this week with the Fr.
Rodess for 22nd of February. He's a super cool guy and sings Zoglo for his job.
It's super popular African music and Fr. Rodess is actually super good. He
hasn't come out with anything yet but soon I know he will be on the Itunes top
10 list! Our other amis are doing good and Fr Brice is classic as always. I
cannot go one lesson without laughing with him. He is VERY passionate about Jesus
and is very strong and confident in the way he talks about him. He just screams
and shakes and we always have to calm him down. But he's starting to change and
make progress. He decided that he wanted to be 100 percent with us this week
but then he didn't come to church so that was unfortunate. Hearing his stories
about his Voodoo life and how he would drink fresh dog and chicken blood
and then make serpents out of water is pretty wild but it's super fun.
One of Fr. Brice's problems is that he really wants a sign. He
wants like a vision or God to appear to him to tell him that the church is
true. We try to tell him to have faith and just take a step forward but its
hard for him. This week I was studying a little bit about "signs"
because it's true that God did say "ask and ye shall receive" but
does that literally mean if we ask for a vision we get a vision. I think YES if
we have that much faith and have put in all the effort to get that we can have
a vision like that. BUT I think it's better to just ask for a confirmation if
things are true. I think that that is better because it's through the small and simple confirmations that the Holy Ghost can testify to us. My question was
really just what do we have to do to either get these small or big confirmations?
As I sat there reflecting on this I randomly thought of the primary song
"search, ponder and pray". I really liked this simple response and how
the answer is just a primary response to the question. I really know that if I
can help the Fr Brice to apply these simple principles he will get a response
to his question.
Everything is good here and I got some bagged water to drink
so I wont die of dehydration, and! time is starting to move quicker! I love you
guys and I get to be a part of this work with you all!
Bisou,
Elder Freedman
Fr. Brice's Home
These boys just walk into Andrew's apartment to play
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