Letter from Nana

Hi Honey:

Thanks for all you do for us. We love and appreciate you both so very much. This morning I was listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir while getting ready for the day and they sang that darling song, I am trying to be like Jesus, and I had a melt down, because I hear those sweet primary voices sing it and I thought of the boys and that was all it took. Otherwise, I am doing OK. We are having an incredible experience. I can't even explaine it. We just sent a message to Matt for the blog, so you will get to read somethings that we are doing, but everyday is a new experience. Our boss and his wife, Elder and Sister Mills from South Africa have been here all week, so we have been taking him out to meet some of our organizations and people that we are working with on projects. I haven't even had time to do my laundry, so I know I am overdue to write to you. While he was here we had a "hand-over" in Mukono so we invited them to go with us to participate and we also invited the new mission president and elder and sister Moore went also. This is where we officially hand over the things that the Church has provided for a project that we have accepted. We handed over rice seeds, fertilizer, a boda boda (motorcycle), computer and printer, insecticide and many more things for planting upland rice. Sixty farmers were selected to start this project. We met at the Mokono District Farmer's Asso. and they had set up benches and tables on a platform to honor us. They had the news media there and a representative from the King, a representative from the government and a representative from the District. We asked the Mission president and his wife to set on the stand with us They had also invited all the farmers that the church was helping and served refreshments and gave wonderful speeches honoring us and the church. They used the analogy of the church being the Good Samaritan. These things are always humbling and very nice. This humanitarian job is the best in the church. We get to do all kinds of wonderful things that help people and we also get to see their graditude first hand.

Yesterday, we took Elder and Sister Mills to Jinja, a charming city, which is on Lake Victoria and the source of the Nile. We rented a small boat with a tour guide and sailed right to the source. You could see where the the water flowed right from the Lake and into the Nile. We also saw the most wonderful birds, all shapes and sizes and sailed over to the monument erected to John Speck, the explorer who discovered the source. It was so interesting. We could hardly believe we were there. We also saw the falls where the guys were doing white water river rafting. It was incredible. It is supposed to be the best river rafting in the world, but it looked dangerous to me. Two weeks ago we went to the equator and stood on the line - one foot on one side and one on the other. We are so blessed to be having these experiences and being part of the Lord's blessings on these people. We are having people come from SLC in August to show them around and express what we thinkg Uganda needs in the way of humanaitarian assistance. We are going to be asking for 750 wheelchairs and some money to do quite a few clean water projects. I have been hearing about all the wonderful and fun things you guys are doing. Fill me in about the Trek, that really sounds wonderful. I know that Torri is there now and hope you guys are having fun together. I heard that the Rhino made it to Lynnwood and wish I could be there to celebtrate the birthday event with you guys. Thanks again for everything. I miss those darling boys and think about them always. Love and kisses. Nana.