Sawubona Family!
I am doing very well. I am still struggling but im new and i am learning everyday and as i learn i am loving this gospel so much and it keeps growing and growing. The teaching is good, i am improving a lot, we have a big teaching pool of Baba's (fathers) and families. We are focusing on getting priesthood holders because are branch needs them and we are building up the kingdom of God through them.
I am feeling better, i just got a lil fever and runny nose and all of that fun stuff. Are branch is really small, about 100 people roughly, its large enough that we don't need to be doing things in the branch, we sometimes just help out by teaching the youth. Yesterday they had the primary program and that was really kool. We have a church in Madadeni, it is pretty small, but at least it has basketball hoops outside! :)
I felt rain for the 1st time in a month, how crazy is that! Im glad the weather is warming up here though. :)
Let mark and jeff know that there is a dirt track by are house in Newcastle, i heard them racing a few days ago. Oh and that a lot of the cars are hatchback and funny lookin. The car we get dropped off in (cuz we don't have a car) is a white Chevy Aveo. ( the car we rented that one time)
I haven't eatin anything crazy yet, just a lot of rice and beans and PB & J's haha. Are branch president (bishop) is going to make cow head for us, i don't know if i told you this. Anyway i will tell you how that goes, i hope its good.
My doggy, that is really sad, but i knew it was going to happen and that is a good thing because the dog was really really sick. I bet dad is counting the days till the cat dies haha.
James finally got a job, that is good. How is Rodney? Let grandma and everybody else know that i am doing well and that i love them all. Tell Rhonda that i haven't got the key chains yet because im busy, but i will get them, i just don't know when.
The work is moving along and i am supper busy.
I love you and miss you.
-Elder Fishaman
Monday, August 23, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
Sawubona Family!
I am doing okay, i am a lil sick but it is okay. Ok kool i am excited for the package, the address should be right. Was it the South Africa Durban Mission PO box 174 Wandsbeck 3631 South Africa? Cuz thats the mission office and thats where the letters and stuff need to go to.
There is a Mcdonalds by our house but we never have time to go there because are area is about 15 to 20 minutes away from are house. The name of the town is called Madadeni. So far the food has been good, the people serve us a lot of rice, beans, chicken, and meat. People here do eat tripe (cow intestine) but i haven't had to eat that yet thank goodness. On Wednesday we are going to have cow head at are branch presidents house so that should be interesting.
The teaching is ok, im still uncomfortable with the culture and people but it is slowly improving.
Poor dogy, she is getting way to old.
Tell sister Millius and the rest of the ward i said hi and that things are good. And we have some baptisms coming up, hopefully the investigators will keep improving.
I love you all so much, let the nephews and nieces know that i still love them and miss them.
love Elder Fishaman :)
(all the Zulu people call me fishaman so its pretty funny)
I am doing okay, i am a lil sick but it is okay. Ok kool i am excited for the package, the address should be right. Was it the South Africa Durban Mission PO box 174 Wandsbeck 3631 South Africa? Cuz thats the mission office and thats where the letters and stuff need to go to.
There is a Mcdonalds by our house but we never have time to go there because are area is about 15 to 20 minutes away from are house. The name of the town is called Madadeni. So far the food has been good, the people serve us a lot of rice, beans, chicken, and meat. People here do eat tripe (cow intestine) but i haven't had to eat that yet thank goodness. On Wednesday we are going to have cow head at are branch presidents house so that should be interesting.
The teaching is ok, im still uncomfortable with the culture and people but it is slowly improving.
Poor dogy, she is getting way to old.
Tell sister Millius and the rest of the ward i said hi and that things are good. And we have some baptisms coming up, hopefully the investigators will keep improving.
I love you all so much, let the nephews and nieces know that i still love them and miss them.
love Elder Fishaman :)
(all the Zulu people call me fishaman so its pretty funny)
Monday, August 9, 2010
Aug 9, 2010
Sawubona Family!
I am doing so awesome!! Not much goin on in South Africa, they had a local soccer tourny which was a big deal i guess because people were celebrating in the streets and making noise with those vuvuzela things. My companion is Elder Armstrong, he is a white South African from Petoria (i don't know how to spell it but ya) he is so smart and knows how to talk to the people. We get a ride to are area in Madadeni then we walk the rest of the day and night till we get picked up by the other elders who live with us. We stay in a apartment aka flat, and it is pretty nice, it gets really cold in the morning and at night but its not that bad. I did get my bedding and i didn't have to pay for it, and i didn't need to pay for a bike so i still have a lot of my american money.
Ok here is the thing im just going to buy a sweater here because it will be cheaper, so all i really need is that 9v battery, because i don't see them here. But if you already got the sweater thank you. I don't have a lot of time to shop so i don't know when i will get the sweater.
Ok my first baptism!!! it was amazing. Like i think i said last time his name is Baba Shezi he is 57ish, and it went well. I was so nervous but everything went well. Im going to print out some photos and i will send em home.
So my P day is on Mondays, and we played soccer with a bunch of teenagers and it was pretty fun. We might play basketball today but im not sure.
So everything here is gong well, im trying to learn Zulu but it is a hard language. Im learning to love it here, I need to learn fast because my companion might\ probably will be transfered soonish and im going to have to know the area so i can help who ever my new companion is, but hopefully that won't be for a while cuz the houses all look the same to me and there aren't any street signs and road names.
All is well here in Madadeni :)
I love you and miss you so much.
Elder Fisher(man)
I am doing so awesome!! Not much goin on in South Africa, they had a local soccer tourny which was a big deal i guess because people were celebrating in the streets and making noise with those vuvuzela things. My companion is Elder Armstrong, he is a white South African from Petoria (i don't know how to spell it but ya) he is so smart and knows how to talk to the people. We get a ride to are area in Madadeni then we walk the rest of the day and night till we get picked up by the other elders who live with us. We stay in a apartment aka flat, and it is pretty nice, it gets really cold in the morning and at night but its not that bad. I did get my bedding and i didn't have to pay for it, and i didn't need to pay for a bike so i still have a lot of my american money.
Ok here is the thing im just going to buy a sweater here because it will be cheaper, so all i really need is that 9v battery, because i don't see them here. But if you already got the sweater thank you. I don't have a lot of time to shop so i don't know when i will get the sweater.
Ok my first baptism!!! it was amazing. Like i think i said last time his name is Baba Shezi he is 57ish, and it went well. I was so nervous but everything went well. Im going to print out some photos and i will send em home.
So my P day is on Mondays, and we played soccer with a bunch of teenagers and it was pretty fun. We might play basketball today but im not sure.
So everything here is gong well, im trying to learn Zulu but it is a hard language. Im learning to love it here, I need to learn fast because my companion might\ probably will be transfered soonish and im going to have to know the area so i can help who ever my new companion is, but hopefully that won't be for a while cuz the houses all look the same to me and there aren't any street signs and road names.
All is well here in Madadeni :)
I love you and miss you so much.
Elder Fisher(man)
Monday, August 2, 2010
Letter Number 1 from South Africa!
Sawubona. Ninjani?
I made it to South Africa, my mission president is way nice and awesome. I got my new companion/ Trainer his name is Elder Armstrong and he is from Petoria South Africa (i think i spelled that wrong) anyway ya he is awesome, he's been out a year and knows pretty much everything so im in good hands. Im the only American in my district everyone is from africa except the DL Elder Cable he is from Australia.
My first area is called Madadeni,it's about 5 hours north east of Durban and it is pretty much all dirt roads and very very very small houses with like 2 rooms. Most of the people are nice except for the drunk people that walk around all the time. ( We live in Newcasle which is a good area with normal houses and stores and stuff)
We have a baptism coming up next sunday for Baba Shezi, he is an amazing man who is very excited about the gospel, so excited i don't think i've every seen someone that excited.
The work is good, im still getting used to everything here, its hard cuz everything is opposite and new and very weird.
Im learning a lil Zulu, the language is very intense, at the beginning of the email i just said Hello (sawubona) and How are you (ninjani) im working on the language so i can talk to more people as we walk around.
I am supper busy, my P day is Monday. fyi.
I didn't get a package yet sorry.
The address is the one that says wandsbeck on it or something like that, send everything there.
I love Africa, it is very different but as i get use to it this place will become awesome!
The money thing is weird, i don't know how much the stuff is that im buying, i just buy it.
Sorry that this letter is all over the place i just have a ton of emotions running through my body.
So all is well here, how is home? Anything new?
I made it to South Africa, my mission president is way nice and awesome. I got my new companion/ Trainer his name is Elder Armstrong and he is from Petoria South Africa (i think i spelled that wrong) anyway ya he is awesome, he's been out a year and knows pretty much everything so im in good hands. Im the only American in my district everyone is from africa except the DL Elder Cable he is from Australia.
My first area is called Madadeni,it's about 5 hours north east of Durban and it is pretty much all dirt roads and very very very small houses with like 2 rooms. Most of the people are nice except for the drunk people that walk around all the time. ( We live in Newcasle which is a good area with normal houses and stores and stuff)
We have a baptism coming up next sunday for Baba Shezi, he is an amazing man who is very excited about the gospel, so excited i don't think i've every seen someone that excited.
The work is good, im still getting used to everything here, its hard cuz everything is opposite and new and very weird.
Im learning a lil Zulu, the language is very intense, at the beginning of the email i just said Hello (sawubona) and How are you (ninjani) im working on the language so i can talk to more people as we walk around.
I am supper busy, my P day is Monday. fyi.
I didn't get a package yet sorry.
The address is the one that says wandsbeck on it or something like that, send everything there.
I love Africa, it is very different but as i get use to it this place will become awesome!
The money thing is weird, i don't know how much the stuff is that im buying, i just buy it.
Sorry that this letter is all over the place i just have a ton of emotions running through my body.
So all is well here, how is home? Anything new?
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
2nd MTC Letter: July 20,2010
Hey family, how is everything goin? Things here are good, im getting this mtc thing down haha. The food is good, i can't really complain. My companion is Elder Shelton he's pretty kool, he's from the ogden area, kinda by pleasentview. My District is awsome, Elder Thatcher is from Salt lake, he went to east high. Everyone else is from Oregon,Arizona,Texas,and New Mexico.
Let Steph know i got the talk and i love it, i love getting letters from her and everyone else.
Thank tom for, writing me it was kool to hear from him.
Can you do me a favor and forward my emails so the fam can see em?
Well everything is good, im learning so much its crazy! Another crazy thing is i got my travel plans. I leave on the 27th (7 days!!!!). I leave at 10:50 am to Atlanta, then at 7:25 pm leave to Johannesburg, then leave for Durban on South African Airways. So its pretty much a 24 hour flight. My companion is goin to the same mission as well as 3 other Elders and 2 of em are in my room.
I don't know if i told ya but i did see Elder Bird (nathan) we talked for a lil while. I got pictures with Russel a friend from riverton at the temple, that was pretty kool. I see some of my friends but not too often.
I ordered a South African shirt at the book store and it is pretty tight im excited to get it.
Gym is fun, they closed the inside gym so i can't play ball and show people my skillz but thats ok, i get to play softball and soccer and that is always fun!
As of right now i don't need anything, i hope it stays that way for 2 years but ya never know, umm my contacts are good i haven't had to change them yet and i have had no problems. :)
My P day is on tuesday.
Well i gotta get goin they don't give you a lot of time to use the computer which is lame, oh well.
The work is good. I love you all. Here is a kool message i received at a LGM (large group meeting) " If you always do, what you've always done, you'll always get, what you've always gotten.
--
Elder Fisher
Let Steph know i got the talk and i love it, i love getting letters from her and everyone else.
Thank tom for, writing me it was kool to hear from him.
Can you do me a favor and forward my emails so the fam can see em?
Well everything is good, im learning so much its crazy! Another crazy thing is i got my travel plans. I leave on the 27th (7 days!!!!). I leave at 10:50 am to Atlanta, then at 7:25 pm leave to Johannesburg, then leave for Durban on South African Airways. So its pretty much a 24 hour flight. My companion is goin to the same mission as well as 3 other Elders and 2 of em are in my room.
I don't know if i told ya but i did see Elder Bird (nathan) we talked for a lil while. I got pictures with Russel a friend from riverton at the temple, that was pretty kool. I see some of my friends but not too often.
I ordered a South African shirt at the book store and it is pretty tight im excited to get it.
Gym is fun, they closed the inside gym so i can't play ball and show people my skillz but thats ok, i get to play softball and soccer and that is always fun!
As of right now i don't need anything, i hope it stays that way for 2 years but ya never know, umm my contacts are good i haven't had to change them yet and i have had no problems. :)
My P day is on tuesday.
Well i gotta get goin they don't give you a lot of time to use the computer which is lame, oh well.
The work is good. I love you all. Here is a kool message i received at a LGM (large group meeting) " If you always do, what you've always done, you'll always get, what you've always gotten.
--
Elder Fisher
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
First Letter from the MTC: July 13, 2010
Hey family. How is everything? Im sorry to hear about the van, maybe dad will get a sweet car now.
Before i get into my letter can you tell the Marvive family thank you for the letter, and tell them sorry that i couldn't write them back, i've been sooooooooooooo busy.
So spain won, that is way kool, i totally called it. :)
My 1st day at the mtc was very overwhelming, and i had a hard time, but the next day my branch president gave me some good advice and sence then everything has been going good.
I saw Nathan yesterday, and i also saw Fine Fenga and Taylor Van. It was so awesome to see some people i knew. :)
Keep sending me letters, i love them, i don't have a lot of time to write back but i will as often as i can.
Everything is good with my companion his name is Elder Shelton. My branch is amazing the sisters are so smart and helpful.
umm im still getting use to how everything here works here, but it will come in time. Im struggling with my teaching skills, but everyday i am improving.
I have ny purpose memorized along with D&C 4, and the first vision. So im glad i could get those memorized. Oh ya i get to pass the sacrament next sunday! how kool! :)
Thank you for updating me on the sport stuff, i told everybody in my room the sport updates and they go crazy so its awesome.
So far i've had no problems besides not feeling good enough to be here spirtualy.
Thank you for the package, i love the South Africa pin and praclet thing. I found out that there are closing the gym, so i can't play basketball anymore so that sucks a little but oh well, we still get to play softball outside which is awesome.
Sorry for being everywhere in my letter, i got so much going on in my head right now it is crazy. Tell Steph to keep writing me on dear elder, i love receiving mail.
Mom and Dad i love you and miss you as well as the rest of the family. Tell everyone that i am doing very well, im learning so much its crazy.
I wish i could write more but i am running out of time, so i hope all is well back at home. Let all the nephews and neices know that i love them and miss them.
I love you. <3
--
Elder Fisher
Before i get into my letter can you tell the Marvive family thank you for the letter, and tell them sorry that i couldn't write them back, i've been sooooooooooooo busy.
So spain won, that is way kool, i totally called it. :)
My 1st day at the mtc was very overwhelming, and i had a hard time, but the next day my branch president gave me some good advice and sence then everything has been going good.
I saw Nathan yesterday, and i also saw Fine Fenga and Taylor Van. It was so awesome to see some people i knew. :)
Keep sending me letters, i love them, i don't have a lot of time to write back but i will as often as i can.
Everything is good with my companion his name is Elder Shelton. My branch is amazing the sisters are so smart and helpful.
umm im still getting use to how everything here works here, but it will come in time. Im struggling with my teaching skills, but everyday i am improving.
I have ny purpose memorized along with D&C 4, and the first vision. So im glad i could get those memorized. Oh ya i get to pass the sacrament next sunday! how kool! :)
Thank you for updating me on the sport stuff, i told everybody in my room the sport updates and they go crazy so its awesome.
So far i've had no problems besides not feeling good enough to be here spirtualy.
Thank you for the package, i love the South Africa pin and praclet thing. I found out that there are closing the gym, so i can't play basketball anymore so that sucks a little but oh well, we still get to play softball outside which is awesome.
Sorry for being everywhere in my letter, i got so much going on in my head right now it is crazy. Tell Steph to keep writing me on dear elder, i love receiving mail.
Mom and Dad i love you and miss you as well as the rest of the family. Tell everyone that i am doing very well, im learning so much its crazy.
I wish i could write more but i am running out of time, so i hope all is well back at home. Let all the nephews and neices know that i love them and miss them.
I love you. <3
--
Elder Fisher
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