What the heck is that?

Salama izy io raha daholo è!

The subject of this email is actually a riddle. It literally means "What the heck is that...Eat me, and I'll eat you". The answer is a sakay pepper...one of the hottest peppers in africa. It literally will eat you, according to malagasy culture, if you eat it. Hence the literal expression.

This past week was full of challenges and things to solve, which is something that I can handle!

-On tuesday Elder Webb and I taught a cute malagasy couple. Their names are kanto and kanto. Kanto means Very beautiful in Malagasy. We taught them about the book of mormon and commited them to read it every day. They are so devoted to Jesus Christ, it always brings the spirit in the room that is hard to miss!

-Wednesday we taught a young man named Durot who is on Bap date in a few weeks. We still have yet to determine who is going to baptise him. He is a great young man and he lives with his aunt and uncle. Alphonse, the uncle, is a really nice man and he loves to joke around, which I really appreciate because not a lot of my investigators like to joke. It's hard to come across an investigator who likes to joke around.

-On thursday I went on an exchange with elder taylor, who is a really cool elder. We went and taught kanto and kanto again. We taught them about the plan of salvation. Once again, they accepted and pressed foreward. How amazing!

Also if you are wondering why I am not talking about general conference, I still haven't seen it yet because madagascar doesn't get general conference until translation is done, which usually takes about a week.

-On friday I went on another split with an elder in my group....Elder Bess! We had a blast teaching together and trying some new foods from off the street....one of which is mofo akondro - fried bananas. They are really good!

-On saturday elder bess and I taught english class and how to talk to people on the phone and in text messages in english. It is kind of tough teaching people english because there are different words for different things and also because of the culture it will prove more difficult than just translating, so you have to go with trial and error to get it right.

-Sunday was fantastic as always! I got to play the piano for the amazing Itaosy ward. There is no one in this ward that plays piano. I feel so bad for them, but I am also very happy to use the talent that god has graciously given to me to help others. I love playing the piano for others to hear and to enjoy.

Scripture of the day: Mosesy 1:39

"Indro, ity no asako sy ny voninahitro-mba hanantanteraka ny tsy fahafatesana sy ny fiainana mandrakizain'ny olona."

I can testify that the work of the lord is for our benefit, and that he isn't just some higher being that doesn't associate with human beings....he loves us sooo much! He gave his only precious son to atone for his other children. Blessed be the name of the lord for his great mercy!

Amin-manaraka indray! Mazotoa!

Elder Johnson