Some days it seems like we were called on this mission so Larry could learn how to use a computer! We had to get help from a good member friend this morning for Excel spreadsheets. He came right over from work, helped us, and stayed for lunch. His name is James Tavares, and he is our very good friend and best helper here. He is in the district presidency and used to be our branch pres. Larry is now part of the district High Council because of our involvement with Outreach and the Young Single Adults, so he has meetings 2 Sunday nights a month in the "other" chapel which requires a 15-minute bus ride and quite a walk. Since it is the same time as district choir practice in our chapel close to home, I go by myself and he meets me there afterwards. It is OK for couple missionaries to do separate things if needed. And I am needed, as choir pianist.
We are now involved in a food production project to teach members how to grow vegetables (instead of just flowers) at their homes in containers. So we are "leading the way", so to speak, by having our own vegt. garden-- but first we have to buy dirt and the garden store is currently out, so we are going to a farmer (hopefully, he can spare some and maybe some fertilizer too!!) We can grow stuff year-round.
Our mission work is pretty much the same as earlier. Last night at Family Home Evening at Outreach (we hold it on Wed.) we watched some DVD clips from the New Testament video and discussed them after each one. It was GREAT hearing the people really get into the discussion and we were asked to do that activity again a lot. In our year-end report of baptisms, 51 Young Single Adults were baptized last year, just in the 4 branches in our city. Amazing! 3 of the men have mission papers in the "works" also. They are so smart about the gospel that we did not know they were nearly all recent converts.
New Years Eve was really nice because we went up on our roof balcony and watched the magnificent fireworks display over the harbor at midnight. We did not go out anywhere because it was not a safe night for the missionaries and us to be out. It is good to be back to work after the slow holiday season. Photo is a life-size Nativity in a manger made of palm fronds, down by the harbor. Very beautiful.
Hope you are all well and managing OK with your busy lives. We love each one of you and pray for you all daily.
Love, Elder and Sister Goff
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