Mission Tour-Days 4-5

This is the community of Kisanga.

The market in Kisanga is fascinating. It runs for about half a mile on either side of the road. It's always packed with people and goods of all kinds, including live goats and chickens, furniture, clothing, food and almost anything else you would want to buy.

We took the Renlunds to land that the church owns in Kisanga, on which they plan to build a chapel. We are hoping to get it on the schedule soon. We really need it badly.

The road to the church site is really just a food path and we almost got stuck, even using four-wheel drive. Imagine having to ask a General Authority to help you push your car out of the mud!

On the road to the church we saw a group of children using a termite mound for a slippery slide. When they saw us they all came running to see the strange white people.

This lady was taking an old treadle sewing machine home. The"road" is seen behind her.

This area is really growing quickly and the church is also growing by leaps and bounds.

We went to a rented building where they just finished the construction and moved in a few weeks ago. We have already out grown the building. It was big enough to hold 120 people for Sacrament Meeting. They are now having about 160-180 in attendance each week.

While we were there we met a young member who were working in the yard. His name was Moroni. He hailed some children who were walking home from school. The youngest one (in the standard checked kindergarten apron) was his brother, Nephi. The children are so wonderful!

We also visited one of our nice, new missionary apartment.

and then one of our worst missionary apartments.

We now only have two apartments that are not up to the standard that we are trying to establish. We are trying to get all our elders into housing with water on the property, power most of the time, toilets that flush, at least a place for a bucker shower in the house, and good security. Something other than cement floors in the main room is a plus too.

We also visited the new place that we hope will be the mission home and office here in Lububashi. The two story building is still under construction, but we and the Renlunds agree that it would be a good place. We hope it works out.

We were grateful for the Renlunds interest and vision for Lubumbashi. We believe that great things are going to start happening that will bless the lives of the missionaries and members.