Your week
has been super fun, I can tell. You'll have to tell me more details, but I love
all the pictures. I wish I could've been with you guys. My week was not nearly
as exciting as yours was. I spent most of my week in Kampala. We drove down on
Tuesday and didn't get back until Friday evening. We stayed with some other
missionaries this time in a place in Kampala called Entinda. We had
a lot to do, errands, getting stuff for the zone, more working fund, then
exchanges and interviews. Part of the reason we stayed so long was because we
were there for two full days to do things, but then we had to stay two other
nights because of travel. We had interviews with President Collings, and then
Elder Ankrah and I went on exchanges with the assistants to the president. It
was good but going down always makes me realize how much I like Gulu. While we
were down there we mostly proselyted in the slums of Kampala. I don't love
their area but the people there are really great. There were two lessons that
we had that I really enjoyed, one was super spiritual and the other was just
funny. One was with a sister named Irene and we taught her the plan of
salvation. Because we must teach so simply it makes some of the most beautiful
points of the gospel crystal clear. Talking about how we're all literally
children of our Heavenly Father, and about how badly he wants us to return to
live with him really made feeling the spirit easy. I really enjoyed the lesson.
The other lesson was with a sister named "Mama Buffatti" and it's
said just like it sounds... it's also very fitting… or not so fitting... sorry
those are some thick puns. She was just super
funny, and she kept making us laugh. The elder I was with couldn't stop
laughing while we were trying to pray so she hit him so hard and it just made
it that much funnier. She's a wild lady. Btw while we were there I met a
returned sister missionary who served with Elder Draper in England. Small
world. Then we came home, and overnight Gulu got SO hot. Saturday, we WALKED. We went out and saw this
guy named Oyuk, and he lives a good 45-minute walk from our apartment. We felt
like zombies all day. People think we're crazy because we walk during that time
of the day. It was worth it though because he came to church Sunday and I know
without a doubt he'll be baptized in the next 2 weeks. We had a baptism for
John on Saturday as well and then he was confirmed Sunday. He'll be a powerful
member here. I'm really happy for him. And that’s the week. Physically I'm
good, really tired though. Sometimes I feel like I could sleep all day and then
still sleep through the night hahaha. I forgot my camera at home today! I'm so
sorry. I don't mind being a zone leader, I like that it makes me feel
obligated to set an example and work hard. At the same time, it'll be really
nice to be a regular missionary again sometime. These days I'm driving slow
though. Like a grandpa... My driving really isn't crazy, I'm super safe. I
promise. Driving here in general is just scary!! I can't wait to see all the
little cousins again- Tell everyone I love them-Elder Payne
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