Hello,
Well, we are still here in Tab North and it
is great. Are you really sending new
shoes? Thanks, if you want you can send
more drink mixes and snack foods would be good as well.
Is there a big difference between Tab north
and Tab South?
Tab north is way different
from Tab South. In Tab North there are
probably like 5 or so people on the island that have cars which is actually a
lot. There are also a lot of motorcycles
and bikes and such. There are some good stores as well here. The church at Tab
North has been here a while. There are also 2 Branches and 2 Units. We currently
live in the missionary’s house and so it is pretty nice. I have a bed so that
is sweet.
Down in Tab South missionaries
just got there last year so the church is just starting up down there. In Tab
North it is a lot more organized. Our Branch president in the city where we
live is sweet. He has served a mission and works hard so he actually knows what
he is doing. (This is rare for all the areas I have served.)
How are the people there?
The people here are
awesome! There are a lot of teenagers wandering
around. In Tab North they seem to like
to joke with the missionaries when we bike around which is different from Tab
South. I feel like we have a lot more
respect down South. I am loving it here though!
Great people, great work and it is awesome!
How is the weather?
It is quite hot here. It
doesn't really rain much, and if it does it is only for a few minutes and it
stops. It has been like that for over a month. So quite dry but still really
humid.
What do they grow there?
They grow coconuts,
pumpkins, and mai (breadfruit) and just the usual Kiribati stuff.
How do you like Tabiteuea North?
Pretty much Tabiteuea is a
freaking awesome place. It is a huge area that Carrington and I are working,
but it is way sweet.
Do you have any funny stories?
Funny story at least I
feel like it is funny. So people ask what your talents are here. I have been
telling people that in my village (home) when you turn 18 you take up your
sword and your bow and arrow and you travel into the mountains and slay
yourself a dragon. And that is how you prove you are a man. It is pretty funny
because a lot of people believe me. People here see movies and think that is
how things really are since they haven't ever seen anything but the ocean and
coconut trees. This place is pretty sweet!!
Another story that I
thought was funny but has to do with when I was not feeling too well one night…
I will tell you though because I thought it was funny. So, I was getting sick
the other day and it just hit me fast. I was in my house in the middle of the
forest and I hopped off the stick house and ran into the forest to go to the
bathroom. As I am using leaves to wipe a mentally challenged guy walks up to me
in the middle of the forest. I am trying to get him to leave and I am
explaining to him that I am pooping but he just said that it was all good.
After a while I finally convinced him to leave. But it was pretty funny and
quite odd at the same time.
Are you sick often?
No I am not sick often.
That was the first time in a few months. And I am healthier now. I have used my oils a few times that you sent
me but Elder Carrington uses his all the time.
Do you have any other cool stories?
Another thing I forgot to
mention is that when I was on the boat on the way here to Tab North I saw sea
turtles and sting rays swimming in the ocean next to the boat. It was awesome!
We also fished on the way here and got some sweet fish!
Do you have any missionary experiences
that you want to share?
We taught a guy yesterday
about the Word of Wisdom. He has some
issues with this as do a lot of the people here. He just admitted though that these
things really do have control over his live.
He also said if he has a craving for something it just drives him crazy
till he can get that thing.
I want you all to know
that Satan wants us to need the things on the earth. The Lord tells us not to
be tied down to things on the earth but to only be tied to the truth and to Him.
Are you glad that you are on a mission?
I have no regrets being
out here. Serving the Lord is the best thing that I can be doing with my life
right now so I am very happy to be doing it.
The internet is turning
off so have a great week!
Love,
Elder Dinsdale
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