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Joy And Grit In Uganda

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The Messy Joy of Our Mission June 20- July 5 2026 Silverback Mountain Gorilla BUT FIRST We prepared to depart Gulu on Sunday, June 21, but first we had a few last responsibilities and connections to complete the Saturday before.  We had the last missionary preparation class on Saturday, June 20, which turned out to be the same day as the wedding of our friends Fatiki and Constantine. The bride and groom were to be married at the Bardege chapel.  We had a solid plan, and were prepared for the day as we got into the truck to drive to the chapel. Then the truck struggled to start.  We got it started but thinking long term, were concerned about our upcoming drive to Kampala.  Our morning just got complicated.   Sister Kaiser dropped Elder Kaiser off at the chapel and went to pick up prospective missionaries from Pece building. She dropped them off near the chapel then drove to the mechanics shop. A mechanic got in the truck and we drove back to the Bardege Chap...

Just when you think you have it figured out....

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  " Let us all press on in the work of the Lord..." Our powerful missionary preparation class at Bardege building.  They have become our family members and we rejoice when they get their calls to serve the Lord Missionary Preparation at Gulu. Elders Robinson and Hope. These two Elders at Gulu Ward could not attend class on Saturday because they work, but they wanted a solution because they want to learn and prepare so we met them on Sundays. Missionary preparation at Lacor These sisters wanted to attend class but could not afford to pay the transport money to get to Bardege, so we held a missionary prep class at Lacor We are not allowed to attend funerals due to the church's policy for protection with ebola concerns, so we could not attend the services for President Latigo.  We went to their compound and visited with his wife, Barbara and children to express our sympathy and mourn with those that mourn.  We asked Barbara, if she had received a priesthood blessing, to...