The Hawkling

Habari!

Well, it was quite the week! Went to Kampala, met my son, ate big and headed home to some killer missionary work! I have to start by saying that Elder Yemoh is the man!! He has been learning so quick and I am so proud to call him my son! haha. In just the 4 days that we proselyted, we had a lot of lessons! The work is progressing real nicely! We found some new families! We have been doing a lot of finding and we invited a lot of people to church. Three people that we didn't teach, but invited, came to church!!! That is a miracle!!! SO awesome! Ismael got confirmed. I was also able to meet Elder LeFever who my grandparents know! Very cool. I love this work.

Sorry, not a lot to say this week, but it was only a half a week really. But I love you all and hope you keep on smiling!

Love, Elder Hawk


You know you've been in the bush of Africa for a long time when you get culture shock going to a big city..

 Super awesome view

 With Elder LeFever

 With my new "son" Elder Yemoh

 Taking the Hawkling under my wing! haha

Copied these pictures from Facebook,
 posted by Elder Hart's father
     
Elder Hart and Hawk on their way from Busia to Kampala

Elder Foster and Hawk eating at a Hotel in Kampala

Elder Foster and Hawk eating at Pizza Hut in Kampala

Papa Hawk

Habari!

Well, it was a pretty good week. Ismael got baptized! It was great. George was not able to, because we couldn't get proof of his marriage, so we will be working on that. At Ismael's baptism, we were filling up the font and the tap ran out of water.. (only in Africa) and so we filled up the font with buckets. The water came from a tank so it was super green! It was only about 2 or so feet of water, but it worked!! haha super nice.

Not much else. We got transfer news today and I will be training here in Busia!!  Elder Yamoh from Ghana! haha Elder Hart is switching sides and white washing as the DL. I am very excited for this opportunity! I love you all! Keep up the good work!

Love, Elder Hawk


You know you're in Africa when you get a Masai Shuka. (see picture below)

Note: I asked Elder Hawk what a typical day of eating was like. This was his reply: Lots of Chappati. (thick tortillas) With beans or like a breakfast burrito. Posho (white mush made from maize flour) With chicken or beef. Matooke (special cooked banana) Things like that.

 Filling the buckets

  Baptism

 Green water

 Masai Shuka

He did it!

Habari!

George did it!! Saturday was one and he decided just to skip that day!! He has done it and I am positive he will never go back! He is a stubborn old man, but he has the most faith I have seen in a long time. I love that man!

The only other good thing that happened this week was General Conference! Super nice!! I love the inspiration and impressions we get as we listen to it. Some of my district got sick this week. Not very many lessons. Had Zone conference on Saturday so we had to watch Saturday session on Thursday. We got to come to do a zone activity today. We played wiffle ball. It was actually really fun! I also got a really cool painting from one of our recent converts!! Pretty awesome!

Well, sorry it is kind of a scatterbrain email this week, but it resembles the week.. I love you all!!

Love, Elder Hawk


You know you're in Africa when you get your shoe sole fixed with tire tread.

 Painting of the Hawk

 Me and George

 Watching General Conference

 District of "Cheese Boys"
 "Cheese Boys": a South African term for someone that tries to dress really nice

He did it!

Habari!

George did it!! Saturday was one and he decided just to skip that day!! He has done it and I am positive he will never go back! He is a stubborn old man, but he has the most faith I have seen in a long time. I love that man!

The only other good thing that happened this week was General Conference! Super nice!! I love the inspiration and impressions we get as we listen to it. Some of my district got sick this week. Not very many lessons. Had Zone conference on Saturday so we had to watch Saturday session on Thursday. We got to come to do a zone activity today. We played wiffle ball. It was actually really fun! I also got a really cool painting from one of our recent converts!! Pretty awesome!

Well, sorry it is kind of a scatterbrain email this week, but it resembles the week.. I love you all!!

Love, Elder Hawk


You know you're in Africa when you get your shoe sole fixed with tire tread.

 Painting of the Hawk

 Me and George

 Watching General Conference

 District of "Cheese Boys"

Definition of "Cheese Boys": a South African term for someone that tries to dress really nice

George is my hero

Habari!

It was a pretty decent week. We got bounced a little bit less than last week. But I think I talked about it before, but I got more info about it this week. George is the man! So I told you that he is stopping smoking, but this is what I didn't tell you. He has been smoking two packs a day since he was 14 years old! So like for 44 years! On Thursday he was down to 10 cigarettes! So we made a goal to drop one a day so he can stop by next Sunday, live the Word of Wisdom for a week and be baptized! He is doing good so far! He is a very committed, stubborn old man! hahaha! I love him.

Not much else happened. Some others are making great progress. Ismael is going to be baptized with George on the 23rd. Yesterday was Uganda Independence Day! We got destroyed with food! I love you all! 

Love, Elder Hawk

You know you are in Africa when you swallow an insect while running in the morning.

Independence Day

My Kenyan Baba(father)

Made district Tacos today!

Bounces for days

Habari!

Well, let me explain the subject. A bounce is an appointment falling through. Let's just say this week I felt like an NBA certified basketball. People don't really keep time very good here. It is something that can be very frustrating. And knocking on doors in Busia is not easy due to the large Muslim population. But we made it out alive...barely. Zaina was confirmed. She brought a friend last week name Ismael. We taught him this last week and he came again yesterday! George is still progressing. We told him he has to be done smoking by next Sunday and he said no problem. Very happy for him! We have some others getting ready for baptism as well, but not for a couple weeks. Things are going great.

Today we are in Jinja. We went to the King of the Busoga tribe's house on a tour. It is pretty big and on top of a big hill overlooking Lake Victoria! It was super awesome! We went as a zone!

Well, that was my week. Also, didn't mention conference, because I didn't watch it.. Not for two more weeks.. I hope all is well at home! I love you all!

Love, Elder Hawk


You know you're in Africa when you go to the King's house.

 Sitting in the king's chair

  Busoga Tribe

  Me and my comp

The Zone!