TALOFA/ Olsem Wanem Ol Famle mo Fren blo mi
Mi lovem yu tumas!!!
I cherish this moment to write to you! This has been one of
the best weeks of my entire mission and life! I love Vanuatu so much already!
So, I have decided instead of me leaving after 2 years, you should all come
here!! ;)
I did go to the dentist on P day last week because my face
was swelling up once again. It turns out the problems I have been having are
not a dry socket rather a small incision which has not healed up. The small
incision has been getting food and bacteria and it the causing the infection/swelling.
The mission nurse has kept me on antibiotics and the dentist gave me a syringe
to clean out things and I have made an amazing recovery! I am gong to the
dentist again today to make sure everything is good to go! I testify that The
Lord healed me from this and helped me push through! In case you were wondering
if Heavenly Father is listening to your prayers, I testify with my whole heart
and energy He is.
Because I have been on antibiotics the mission nurse told me
to get yogurt from "Au Bom Maché" (Basically the Walmart of Port Vila
where we do our shopping) which made me
really excited! Those of you who really know me know of my great love for
yogurt! So one morning this week I had a Throwback/Classic Bubbos Breakfast!
Chocolate Milk Nesquick (which tastes very different), toast with Raspberry
Jam, and Yogurt!
A cool Cultural Experience this week! I got to try my very
first Island Kaki (Island food) The Mahit Family (Johnny's parents) made us
what is called, "Simboro." It is Manok or sweet potato mushed and
then rolled up with Island cabbage. Then coconut milk is poured on top of it.
It looked pretty nasty, not going to lie but I was not going to let that stop
me. i tried it and it was super good! I am incredible humbled the Mahit Family
gave us this food when they don't have very much. These people are so giving
and kind. I hope I become more like them. I love how here in Vanuatu Port Vila
when we have lessons we usually have them outside houses/huts and we sit on
these giant mats made from Bandas tree leafs. During Baptismal Interviews a
small Pikinini climed a tree and cut down grapefruit for us to enjoy!
My week was truly amazing because Saturday was Johnny's
Baptism!!! I had been counting the days to it! I know the Lord is prod of him
just like I am!! It was such a wonderful
day! I am lost for words to describe how happy it made me to watch him step
into the font and make this amazing covenant with God. My whole heart and soul
were filled with true joy like never before! I felt really blessed to play a
small portion in helping him get there and I praised God in my hear for the
matchless gift of His Son and The Great Plan of Happiness. Johnny would never
had been baptized if it were not for God
and His Holy Spirit which helped us through the lessons! My only hope is Johnny
won't forget that day and what he felt. I hope he will continue to keep
coming towards Christ and His loving
outstretched arms. I testify as you do The Lord will help you through any trial
and you will feel the great joy which comes from His Gospel.
I love this marvelous work. I love our Heavenly Father and
Jesus Christ. I love and prayfor all of you. Thank you for your prayers and
support. My Bislama is getting better and better every day.
Much love,
Elda LaMont/ Shark Bait/ Your Alekken Ty
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