Week 25

Welcome to the Jungle...

Just a nice sky picture for good measure... 

I wasn't too diligent at taking pictures this week because 

I wasn't sure how the internet would be. but it seems pretty nice!

...More like the Paradise City!

Some nice goodbye pictures with Elder Bratsman and
Elder Mboya (both of which are staying in Kajjansi)

Greetings all you people who actually read the crazy letters I send! 

It's been a wonderful week! I can't believe after six months I am finally out of Kajjansi. I was a tiny bit apprehensive to come to Masaka as it is often referred to as a village with it being a four hour drive out of Kampala. However, upon arrival I was shocked to find that Masaka Town is actually pretty well developed! It is newer than Kampala so it is more thoroughly planned. In fact, they have a true four-lane highway with a median and street lights all through town. In the city center all of the buildings are around four stories high, it's even referred to as the next big city in Uganda. Our church building is also super nice compared to the one I'd previously been serving in, and the members are amazing. I think I'm gonna like it here in Masaka!

A little district tomfoolery

A little bit about the nature of the work here in Masaka: There are two branches. Between those two branches we have a zone of 12 missionaries, eight of which are serving in my branch. The district I am leading is comprised of myself and my companion Elder Bimpeh, as well as Sister Chimfwembe, and her trainee Sister Macanda (the C is a tongue click though, so that's gonna take some getting used to). 

I don't really have a lot to update you on. Right now we are just finding a lot of new investigators because Elder Bimpeh and his companion didn't do much finding at the end of last transfer; Not a huge deal, It just puts us off to a slower start. 

I almost forgot to mention a critical detail about Masaka... People say NO! In Kampala people would just pretend to be interested when they ended up being

Masaka... Where guys make outfits like this.
This guy was stoked to see a tall missionary.
 I think we're gonna be friends,
us tall bro's gotta stick together yo.

completely fake, but here people will actually tell us if they are not interested. So far it's saving so much time and trouble! I actually had someone angrily shut/lightly slam the door in my face! While we were teaching someone on their doorstep, their angry muslim landlord started yelling at us in luganda saying that the world doesn't need people like us. That was pretty fun!

I'm not really sure what else to say... I'm loving it here already. I can tell that we have a lot of great things to look forward to here in Masaka. There are so many people primped, primed and ready to receive the gospel. I am already seeing miracles each day as I go out and work. I can't wait to see what lies in store for the weeks ahead. Hopefully next weeks update will be a bit more interesting (and not in a bag-snatching boda man kind of way). 

By mandate of Elder Winn I also command that all of you have a wonderful week. I love you all and look forward to hearing from you every Monday!

Catch ya later!

-Elder Winn

Saying goodbye to Amim, the painter who is waiting to get Baptized. When we first met he had dred locks down to his shoulders and would cover them with giant knit hats in public. Once he decided to come to church though he surprised us and shaved them off! In between us he has a little jar where he would keep the pamphlets and things we'd give him in. Eventually he started filling it with little treats for us missionaries to eat.