Week 63

Rocky Mountain Way -Joe Walsh

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly (Name that tune)

Today, to relieve the stress of preparing so many people to get baptized, we decided to get

On our way up.

up in the mountains on a nice hike. It was an easy decision where to go, as on the horizon looking through town there is a lone granite hill perfect for a morning adventure. 

We headed out there early in the morning, parked at the base, and began the climb. There is a quarry which you will see in the first picture, and we walked along the top of it. From there the ascent gets much steeper and more fun. as we made our way up the mountain we enjoyed watching the sun rise. Once we got to the top we took in the view for a while, and got some nice pics. It was so nice to go on a good hike for once. Sure every day here is like a hike, but nothing beats a true nature adventure.

Summit Selfie

We are still working hard to teach all these people we have in our teaching pool. I spent most of Saturday with Elder Gilbert doing baptismal interviews for their service on Sunday. Instead of making the Zone Leaders come over here to do them I was elected to do it. We have a good group of people progressing for baptism very soon. I'm excited to tell you about them, but I'll wait until things are set in stone. 

I have really enjoyed working in the Lira-Adyel area. People here are very well prepared for the gospel. I think it might have something to do with the contrast of the light of the gospel against the shallow life people tend to be fighting through. Something I've noticed here is that the general population is not as happy as other places I've served. Walking down the street I see people who just aren't happy, and when asked how they are doing they say they are not good. I have seen a lot more open opposition against us missionaries here as well. While tracting

An artistic pic of me pretending to know yoga.

the other day we sat to teach some young men and an old lady began yelling at us from across the street. She hobbled across the road and shooed us off. As we left she hit me with her cane. Small things like that are much more common here. One thing I've been doing to "light the world" this week has been simply to smile more often and spread the love and joy that Christ spread. In doing so people have noticed something different about us, they ask why we are so happy. We then are able to share that we are happy because of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I am grateful for this time I have to serve the lord and give my all to him. Especially as Christmas approaches, my purpose is clear: to bring the world the good news that we bear as the Lord's Missionaries!

I love you guys!

-Elder Winn

Left to right. Me, Gilbert, Tshimanga, Brother Opio, and Wilhelm.