Oh my dear old(jk) family,
I'm happy again to hear that you're all happy! I'm also happy because things are going well here. We are tired because we did work very hard this last week again, but we're happy because of the kind of work that we get to do. I'm way thankful for the opportunity to serve a mission. I learn so much, and am able help others while I'm at it. But speaking of thanks, mom it's funny that you said that you often wonder why you've been so blessed because of the kids that you have, but that's funny because your kids think the same thing about our parents. It's true. I often wonder why I've been so blessed to be able to be in this family. We are a pretty rockin family. I like us. :)
But answers to your questions: We do have hymns in malagasy. Not all of them, but a lot of them. One of everyone's favorites here is, Homba anao hatrany anie ny Ray, or , God be with you till we meet again. It's very often that we sing that song here. And speaking of being away from people, Elder ----, my friend since the beginning of my mission just got transferred from here to Tana, to work with President Donnelly in the office. It was a surprise transfer news, and a surprise to us as well because he only has 1 month left in his mission and no transfer news' were scheduled for another couple weeks, so we thought he'd be staying here. But he left this morning, after being informed friday night that he was getting transferred. It'll be a long time before we see each other again, but we'll definitely be good friends when I get back to America as well. Him and I very much alike, and so we would argue often haha, but it would never last, we've always been really close to each other since the beginning of my mission. I'll see him again though in the future.
And answers to other questions: There were baptisms this last saturday. There were two. One I taught while I was with Elder ----, and the other has been an investigator for a year, and has been ready for his baptism for a long time, but because of marriage problems he couldn't get baptized, but now he is. :)
But that's about it. I hope you guys have another great week and I'll talk to you next week again! Our branch will watch conference this weekend in malagasy. Last time I watched it in malagasy, I was only in the country a couple months at the time and I kind of understood it, but this time I'm at my 8 month mark in the country and we'll see how much more I understand haha. Oh, and question...when is mothers day? That's all.
Love for eternity,
Elder Waters
God be with you till we meet again
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