Boa Noite,
Happy 4th of July!!! We didn’t celebrate here in Cape Verde, but we continued to be busy with all the changes. 1st , President & Sister Tolman left very early Monday morning for home. President and Sister Neves arrived late Saturday night and had a good day on Sunday learning about the Mission. They are now shell shocked. I am sure their phone has been ring off the hook with, all of a sudden priority needs, of the missionary. None of which are real priorities.
To top it off poor Sister Neves now has the ear of the non English speaking missionaries about medical care. Most of which requires; take 2 aspirin, go to bed and call me in the morning. It is amazing that missionaries really in many ways are still little boys. They call because they have a headache and wonder what to do; take 2 aspirin and lay down for a minute then go back to work! Actually I enjoy talking with them and helping them out. I made a chart that walks them through basic treatments before they call but it is more of a refrigerator decoration. Anyway, Sister Neves will get a run down next weekend as they visit Fogo.
President and Sister Neves will be wonderful. It just takes time to get in the saddle and feel comfortable. They have 2 very capable AP’s who have the office running smoothly. Plus they have Elder Lopez who is turning out to be quite the minute man and go do this type of helper. He is greatly appreciated.
Sunday evening we were invited upstairs to our neighbor and landlord, son’s birthday party. He turned 26 and is very comfortable at home. The party was mainly an adult affair and we just dropped in for a visit. The view from the roof top garden was great. We stayed long enough to give away some chocolate cookies and eat a piece of BBQ chicken.
This Anatoliya and his son Pedro. I asked him if he eats sunflower seeds and he gave me a strange look. Hmmmm maybe my Portuguese wasn't just right.
Our FHE with Lilina and children went well and a few attended church. We are hoping the trend continues and have invited them all this Sunday. I have been working on a set of Concentration cards with gospel figures for our next FHE activity. I think they will like the game. Pedro drew the tree of life story we had the previous week on a paper, wow he did a good job and they all remembered the story and what each object represented. So that is progress. We played swap after a short lesson and Sharon and I were watching Jo, the oldest, he played so as to help others win. He was so excited when Joselini won, which was really his doing. Nice Youngman!!
We have been excited all week for Dani and Neia, as they head for the Temple this week. They are nervous and excited, and we are excited for them. This will be the first time they have left the country. We look forward to their return and report. Our other students in the Temple prep class are doing well and should be ready to go in September. We are truly grateful for the patrons fund and those who help these sweet people get to the Temple.
On “P” day the Elders talked us into to going to Mosterios with them and go fishing. Actually I think they wanted us along so as to cut the cost of the van. Anyway we head out early picking up the Elders in both Cova Figueira and Mosterios and finally head to the fishing grounds with one pole, two hand lines and no bait. We drive back up the road to Cova Figueira, we start climbing and end up a couple thousand feet above sea level to a trail that leads back down to the coast. We have to hike almost straight down to the beach. By the time we get down both Sharon and I are feeling the knees quiver. We then watch the waves and after a few attempts of fishing, the elders decide to go back to town and play soccer. So up the hill we go, a long climb but we made it!! Sharon’s legs have hurt all the rest of the week!! Oh well such are activities on Fogo!
Happy 4th of July!!! We didn’t celebrate here in Cape Verde, but we continued to be busy with all the changes. 1st , President & Sister Tolman left very early Monday morning for home. President and Sister Neves arrived late Saturday night and had a good day on Sunday learning about the Mission. They are now shell shocked. I am sure their phone has been ring off the hook with, all of a sudden priority needs, of the missionary. None of which are real priorities.
To top it off poor Sister Neves now has the ear of the non English speaking missionaries about medical care. Most of which requires; take 2 aspirin, go to bed and call me in the morning. It is amazing that missionaries really in many ways are still little boys. They call because they have a headache and wonder what to do; take 2 aspirin and lay down for a minute then go back to work! Actually I enjoy talking with them and helping them out. I made a chart that walks them through basic treatments before they call but it is more of a refrigerator decoration. Anyway, Sister Neves will get a run down next weekend as they visit Fogo.
President and Sister Neves will be wonderful. It just takes time to get in the saddle and feel comfortable. They have 2 very capable AP’s who have the office running smoothly. Plus they have Elder Lopez who is turning out to be quite the minute man and go do this type of helper. He is greatly appreciated.
Sunday evening we were invited upstairs to our neighbor and landlord, son’s birthday party. He turned 26 and is very comfortable at home. The party was mainly an adult affair and we just dropped in for a visit. The view from the roof top garden was great. We stayed long enough to give away some chocolate cookies and eat a piece of BBQ chicken.
This Anatoliya and his son Pedro. I asked him if he eats sunflower seeds and he gave me a strange look. Hmmmm maybe my Portuguese wasn't just right.Our FHE with Lilina and children went well and a few attended church. We are hoping the trend continues and have invited them all this Sunday. I have been working on a set of Concentration cards with gospel figures for our next FHE activity. I think they will like the game. Pedro drew the tree of life story we had the previous week on a paper, wow he did a good job and they all remembered the story and what each object represented. So that is progress. We played swap after a short lesson and Sharon and I were watching Jo, the oldest, he played so as to help others win. He was so excited when Joselini won, which was really his doing. Nice Youngman!!
We have been excited all week for Dani and Neia, as they head for the Temple this week. They are nervous and excited, and we are excited for them. This will be the first time they have left the country. We look forward to their return and report. Our other students in the Temple prep class are doing well and should be ready to go in September. We are truly grateful for the patrons fund and those who help these sweet people get to the Temple.
On “P” day the Elders talked us into to going to Mosterios with them and go fishing. Actually I think they wanted us along so as to cut the cost of the van. Anyway we head out early picking up the Elders in both Cova Figueira and Mosterios and finally head to the fishing grounds with one pole, two hand lines and no bait. We drive back up the road to Cova Figueira, we start climbing and end up a couple thousand feet above sea level to a trail that leads back down to the coast. We have to hike almost straight down to the beach. By the time we get down both Sharon and I are feeling the knees quiver. We then watch the waves and after a few attempts of fishing, the elders decide to go back to town and play soccer. So up the hill we go, a long climb but we made it!! Sharon’s legs have hurt all the rest of the week!! Oh well such are activities on Fogo!
This is just about at the bottom of the trail.
Sister Waller is still smiling but starting to feel the burn!!!
Okay we are down here now what? What do you mean no fish bait?
Okay so let's sit and watch the waves. Elder Gunn tied a rock to the line to see if he could catch a bigger rock!
They made me walk all the way down to the beach to then decide to climb back up!! Elder's!!!!!
Well you are almost there Sharon. Only another 3oo ft straight up to go.
We had rain on Thursday!!!!! Tropical storm Bertha blew by and let us have a day of rain and wind. It wasn’t a fierce rain but on and off most of the day with spurts of wind, but it rained!!
Well that is about all the excitement we can handle for one week. So until next week, tchau!
Love to all
E/S Waller, Mom & Dad, Bama & Bampa
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