Elder Winn in Uganda

His First Week

He is chillin' at the airport in Johannesburg

Elder Winn has been in Uganda now for several weeks.  Here is what he had to say about his first week.

Hey Guys!

It's me, Elder Winn! That guy most of you forgot about! :-) It is good to hear from you guys, Thanks for the support! 

Elder Winn has not been forgotten.  Everywhere I go, people ask me how he is doing.

Looking off the Kajjanse Stage (Pedestrian Bridge)

Here is what he has to say about his first week in Uganda.  

I am assigned to the area of Kajjansi (South Kampala). My trainer is Elder Brewer, and he has only been out for 6 weeks! We are technically training each other. 

Tuesday: I flew to Uganda, and was greeted by President & Sister Collings. I stayed the night at the mission home.

Wednesday: We went proselyting/street contacting near the mission home. I met a few members. I arrived at the flat, and the power was out. #Africa. I bought a Rolex for 2000 Shillings (about 65 cents). Unfortunately, it wasn't a really nice watch. It is actually food made with eggs, cabbage, onions and tomatoes rolled up in chapate (kind of like Pita Bread). It was tasty.

I have been assigned to learn how to make Rolexes and Chapate.  I think he is enjoying the food.  I don't think the same can be said about his showers...

Thursday: I got up and took a shower. There is a shower head sticking out of the wall next to the sink, and we stand in a bucket. We dump the water under the washing machine and squeegee off the floor. We did a lot of street contacting, and I met some members. Night-time here is a huge party. there is music blasting from every street stand, and people everywhere! The water went out today. Again, welcome to Africa!

The pretty Clouds of Uganda 

Friday: We met with a lady who let us in while tracting. Turns out, the house was an office for the Baha'i faith. They literally believe in everything, it is a combination of all religions. She taught us, then we shared a short message. Let's just say that we didn't realize she would end up trying to teach us. We also taught a family of fourteen (five kids were not there, so it is a much bigger family) that we met while tracting. They ended up coming to church.

Saturday: Our appointments fell through so we went to the church where we saw a young man we often see hanging out at the church to steal the Wi-Fi. We taught him about the restoration. it was cool. 

Sunday: Went to church. We later went finding, and met a guy that we committed to be baptized at the end of the month.