Another average week goes down on the books. My companion Elder Putra and I worked really hard. I went on companionship exchanges with an Elder named Elder Schenk (pronounced Shank). This week marks my 11th week with Elder Putra, and as part of his training he will be taking the lead. This week I also have a meeting in Surabaya with all of the missionaries in my zone.
Below you will find some questions and my answers. Feel free to email me with questions and I will answer them in my next email.
Q: Do you ever have to go to a government office for your visa?
A: Nope. In Indonesia we have what is called a football. Every foreign missionary carries a football, which is comprised of quite a few legal documents that state who we are, why we are here, and what we are doing.
Q: Do you play Footsol?
A: Yes. Footsol was included in my pictures from last week. It is indoor soccer played on a small court, sometimes made of tile or turf.
Q: Are living conditions much different in Malang than Surabaya?
A: The living conditions for the missionaries are about the same throughout all of Indonesia, but I have found that there are more of the poor class in Malang, probably because it is a smaller city. Generally living conditions are the same, the only difference is what
Q: What about your Investigators?
A: Right now my teaching pool consists of some people who show good potential, but it is really hard to make an appointment with them. One of my investigators is a man named Albert, and he hasn't had any contact with his family for the last three years since he converted to Christianity. He teaches a piano class Sunday morning, so it is really difficult for him to come to church.
Pictures:
I bought my companion and I huge root beer floats
One of the many local Mosques at night, lit up
A cart that I sometimes buy food from
