We walked, and walked, and walked!

This week has been interesting for sure.

 Thursday was incredibly hot at 36* C or 96 F.We walked and were out in the heat for 6-7 hrs trying to find people that we got heat exhaustion pretty bad. We had to go and cool off before we went to a dinner appointment because we were so exhausted. My companion got it worse but I did better cause I wore a hat! The scripture Mosiah 4:27 came to mind with this. 

Friday was a huge day. We found 3 new people! We met a man as we were walking to meet with someone else and he shared with us his spiritual experiences, something that doesn't happen often, and we gave him a Book of Mormon and set a return appointment.  We have had a hard time getting back with him but hopefully next week. We then met with some men from the Congo we found the day before and gave them a Swahili book of Mormon. I've learned that the people who come over from Africa are incredibly kind. 

Saturday through Tuesday has been a blur. Lots of door knocking or street contacting which is extremely difficult when much of the area has been done in the last 2-3 month's and there are not many people in town willing to talk. So we walk, a lot of rainy days and waving to those who are uninterested. But I wouldn't trade it for the world. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is here on the earth and it is our job to share it. I have never been so "consistently and resiliently happy" as was said in this last General Conference. Patience has been something I have improved upon so much already and I can't wait to continue.

A man from the next town over who recently has had some tough challenges but Taylor and his companion were able to give him a blessing.

Taylor has said the "birds here are weird!" There is another one with a yellow head (not pictured) that nests in the ground and will start attacking you as you are minding your own business walking down the road.

Taylor and his companion, Elder Hymas, from Utah.