Easter was okay. My companion has Malaria and a Urine Infection so we have been home. We did have a BBQ last night that was good.
Malaria is like the common flu here. In fact, it is hard for you to come here and not get it. I am use to Malawi and Malaria. My body is use to it but, he has only been here a few weeks so I think that is why he got it. However, it is pretty treatable you can get rid of it in three days with medication. It is only when you don’t go to the doctor when it worsens and goes from stage 1 to 2, and then into cerebral Malaria. If you don’t go in for treatment, it will kill in just over a week. It is sad because, a lot of people don’t have money to the private clinics and the public hospitals they don’t have medication, so they just refer you to a private clinic to get the medicine. However, most people don’t have money to buy the medication so they end up suffering. It is hard to see people suffer.
Driving in Africa can be more dangerous than Malaria. Driving here is like the bumper cars at Lagoon. People just do whatever they want; the police don’t have vehicles, so even if they make a traffic violation they aren’t going to catch them. It s just so strange, I think I’ll be the best driver ever after this!!
That is all I got for now till next week
Love Devin.
4/8
I am doing pretty well. We went to a dinner appointment last week to the Collins. They are an American couple. He is from California and his wife is from Provo. I don’t know if you remember Mrs. Kramer she taught me math in Sixth grade. Anyways, that was his wife’s mother. It is a small world!
I keep the car pretty clean everyone seems to be amazed to ride in a nice clean car all the time I don’t think they know what to do. Thanks to Dad I learned quite a bit from him. I hate dirty cars.
I had President and Sister Padovich get some Scripture cases from South Africa. One is made out of Crocodile, one out of Elephant, and the other Ostridge. I got one for everyone they are awesome. They have an imprint of the continent of Africa.
4/15
I am doing pretty well. The time seems to go by pretty fast here. I received a package from Donna the other day along with the one that you sent. Hopefully, the other one comes soon.
We will have some baptisms soon!! I think we will have about 12 of them. Lilongwe baptizes a lot. Currently, we are teaching the chief. We have taught him twice, but we will see how it goes.
We are planning a trip to go to Lake Malawi; it is the 8th biggest lake in the world. The Tanzanians are saying that part of the lake is theirs and are claiming it. Malawi says it is theirs; they are fighting, because they have discovered that there is oil in the lake. The Tanzanians are only claiming the part that has the oil. They never had a problem the Lake, until they found oil. People are funny sometimes.
Tell Donna thanks for the package I enjoyed it. It got here pretty fast, she sent it the end of March but she sent it to Blantyre though. I think they might be a bit better about it.
Well that is all i have for this week love you all
Devin
4/22
Well, things are great! We went to Lake Malawi today (8th biggest lake in the world) It was pretty cool The scenery was great. It was about a two hour drive to get there. It is in Salema, if you wanted to look up the resort where we were at then you can. We did a hike and that was pretty cool. Transfers will happen again soon, probably near the end of May. This might be my last area. I might get a new companion but same area. I am happy where ever I am.
From your favorite missionary
Elder Jasper.
4/29
Things are going pretty good. We are still staying at the same place. They have not yet split the branch; I imagine that they will do it when President Padovich comes again in May.
I have been thinking about college. I am feeling motivated to get back into school when I return. I am still feeling like medical school will be a good path/career choice for me. I am hoping to get right back into the grove of college when I return.
I hope that you have a great week!!
Elder Jasper
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