Saturday February 4, 2012

This week we worked in the office everyday and kept very busy trying to learn all that needs to be done in a mission office. We have met many wonderful, humble people here. They are very friendly and surprisingly, a lot speak English that come into the office. The people here are taught French and Malagasy in Elementary, and then they learn English later. They smile and wave to you and are very kind. We have struggled with the language when trying to read emails and doing reports in French. The baptismal report for Dec. & Jan. showed 128 baptisms. The gospel is being spread throughout the land. There are two groups going to the temple in Johannesburg this month, 5 families will go on the 13th and 6 more on the 20th.  They are the people who will help build up the kingdom here, and they will be the future leaders of the church here. We are adjusting to the work, culture and eating, but we miss all of you. Its warm and humid here, and it rained very hard on Wednesday.