Things here in New Georgia are great!! All except for the internet, of course. It's really giving me a hard day. To give a little more bulk of my words, I'm including my letter to President Roggia for you to read for this week. Time permitting, I'll add more.
Hello President!
Things here in New Georgia are fantastic! I have so much to share, so I'm not really sure where to start...
I think I'll start with Elder Willis. I'm telling you, this Elder is really solid. He's hard-working, but I think his working potential has been a little smothered with his previous companions. We have outstanding unity and love one for another. He's very devoted to the cause of bringing souls unto repentance. It's been a long time since I've experienced a companionship so sweet. Thanks for pairing us together; I promise that neither you nor the Lord will regret it. In fact, I'd even advise that you keep us together as long as possible. The work is advancing at unprescedented speed here in New Georgia.
Considering the lack of material from the other Elders who have worked here, and Elder Willis' own inexperience with the area, we've basically opened the place up all over, which is most sweet. We have the Spirit here with us at all times, so it's drawing people to us like I've never seen before. We have had tons of new investigators this week, and some of them even came to church Sunday. It's been a powerful week for me. I'm really loving missionary work these days. We have a goal of more than a dozen baptisms this month, and I strongly believe that we can make it happen.
As far as the District goes, things are good, if not a little quiet. I think the quiet is good though. Things are very friendly, and we're not having any problems there.
This companionship is reminding me of my time with Elder Bennion. Good grief, we worked so hard, and taught so many people, and we really had the Spirit with us. We had a lot of fun too. I'm seeing the same here in the coming six weeks, and I'm really going to make the most of it. I really love being here, and I really love my companion. Things are just so sweet!
Thanks for your love and support!
Love,
Elder Vaughan
This week was filled with so many spiritual experiences that they've almost been innumberable. To answer Dad's question about how the people here receive the Book of Mormon, here's the following experience that Elder Willis and I had with a woman:
This woman, Mabel, was a referral from one of our members here in N.G. We sat down, and right away we asked if she had any questions for us. She said no, and the then the member blurted in "Well what about those things you were asking about the Book of Mormon??" We got a good laugh out of that. We then proceeded to teach her about the book, where it is from, and what it is about. We sat with her and read the Introduction together. In a solemn moment at the end, Elder WIllis and I bore testimony of the book, and sister Mabel simply said "I need this book." We haven't had a follow-up with her yet, but we know that she felt something that day. It was awesome!
The key to conversion is in the Book of Mormon. Plain and simple. So, we invite others to read it, and then, if indeed that person is an honest seeker of the truth, they will find out for themself. That's the beauty of the book.
As for ideas for Joshua's mission preparations, I can't really think of anything... Just make sure he's set like I was! Maybe a decent flahslight, but I bet he'll have electricity, unlike me.
As for N.G. area, it's SANDY. We proselyte in sand all blessed day long. It's kinda fun though. I really love this palce, and I really love Elder Willis. It's amazing to me that two people of such different background and interests can come together with such astonishing unity as we have. It's just AWESOME. :-)
As for my day today, Elder Willis and I thought it fitting to enjoy as much as humanly possible today. So, we went to the supermarket in town and bought tons of chicken and pork to BBQ on an overturned fan cover. What's more, I went to the most ghetto place in Africa and bought three lobsters. Yeah, we're living the life out here!! :-)
Regadless of how comparatively underdeveloped N.G. is than Sinkor, I like it so much more. It's like a sandier version of Bo, so I'm in love with it! The weeks ahead are going to be the sweetest; oh, the very choicest indeed.
Well, I love you all! I hope you have a wonderful week! Love and adoration to all!!
Love,
Elder Vaughan
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