Mon, Dec 12, 2011
Hey Fam,
It's been another good week in Ochi. We only got to spend about half the week in Ochi actually. Wednesday we went to Montego Bay for district meeting and worked with the elders there. Thursday we went to Kingston for a meeting which took the whole day. Friday we went up to Highgate for half the day to work with the elders there. It was a lot of driving especially on these roads. It's been good though. It's nice to have the truck. I'm learning to drive again. Jamaican drivers are crazy.
The work here in Ochi is doing well. even though we were gone a lot we have several really good investigators that are really progressing. We met Danielle, this 20 yr old girl, last week and started teaching her. she loves it. she's reading the book of mormon and came to church yesterday. We weren't sure what she was going to think of church since at the beginning there was only 6 people there and 3 of them were our investigators. She loved it though. She even announced when introducing herself in Sunday School that she was going to be baptized in January. Charmain is a member referral that came to church last Sunday and we've been teaching her this week. She is doing very well, but just has a few past teachings we need to help her overcome. She came to church again yesterday. We have a few others that are doing well also. We had 6 investigators at church yesterday and we have a few baptisms on the horizon. We really feel blessed because the work in Ochi has been struggling for a long time.
As far as Christmas we haven't made any plans - sorry. We haven't been able to see the members that we want to ask to Skype from there house. We are going to do our best to Skype so you can plan on it. I Don't know times though. What works best for you?
Christmas is a bit of a crazy time in Jamaica, as everywhere. It doesn't seem to make too much of a difference in our missionary work. The new year helps though, since everyone wants to get baptized for the new year. It is a little crazy at christmas time since that's when we have the most crime because everyone's trying to make a little extra cash for the holidays. Also Jamaica has their elections coming up on Dec 29 which is a huge deal for them and causes a lot of violence. We just can't wear green or orange ties since those are the two parties' colors. I'll do my best to stay safe. dont worry.
Well, have a great week. Love y'all lots!
Elder Kartchner
