Malake

It was a good week this week. We were able to make it over to Malake a few times. That's the island that is in our area that we take a boat over to. It's just like one of those little motor boats that the family used to drive at Redfish Lake. Or as the Fijians call them the Fibas (Fiberglass). We aren't actually allowed to proselyte over there, but we just go and if anyone wants to take the lessons they just go to the Member's house there. It's really cool because 75% of the members there kids and they just do missionary work better than I ever could back home by inviting their friends to come to church. Samuela Sivoi (Noqu Yaca) and Joji are 2 young boys we teach there who are on date.

Our branch has so many women and children but only 5 active priesthood holders. That is the big struggle. They want to become a ward but can't until they increase that number. We are just trying to work with the less active ones and it's great to see the ward members who go and minister to them.

A little more about my area, it's in the West Zone which is the hottest of the 7 zones. There's the West, North, Nausori, Korovou, Suva, Suva North, and Independent. It's the Sugar cane capital of Fiji because of the weather. There's tons of Mango trees here and we are really close to the ocean.

We had exchanges on Saturday and now we have no more food at our flat and our truck is out of Kilometers for the Month and we're both almost out of money but it's good. Just part of the experience. Have a good week everyone.

Elda Gwilliam

Juice stand. If you find the right guy you can buy cigarettes under the table also.

 Malake boys (+1 Girl) Samuela is on the far left and his older brother is 3 from the left. 

Boat ride to Malake with Elda Brigton

You jealous yet mom??

Exchanges in Ba with Elda Horton.