This past Saturday we had a zone service project held at the Njagboima chapel. This wasn't an ordinary service project. We organized a little nativity called "journey to Bethlehem". This nativity wasn't like the nativity that occurs every Christmas with the smith family. The difference is that instead of the nativity moving on and off the stage the audience moves from room to room making their "journey to bethlehem". The event started in the hall of the chapel where an announcement was made that all people need to make there way to bethlehem for the taxing. The audience was divided into groups and they were led to bethlehem by captains (a couple of missionaries). The first room had two missionaries dressed up as travelers where small conversation broke out between them and the captian of the group. They proceeded to the next room and found Mary and Joseph also making the journey. (Mary and Joseph were recent converts from our branch). The next room the group found three sheperds and the announcement of the angel that Christ was born. The travelers made haste to the next room, where they met the wisemen. Right before the group reached the chapel door they met the innkeeper. Once inside the chapel my companion was dressed up as Nephi and he read Nephi's testimony of the Savior being born in 1 Nephi 10. I was a Bible character and I read Luke 2:1-19 to the group. A small film clip was played and we sang "away in a manger" and "silent night". The service project was a success as we had about 6 or 7 groups go through. It brings a big reminder as to why we celebrate Christmas and the difficult journey Mary and joseph made to go to Bethlehem. It was nice to feel the spirit as each group came into the chapel.
The answers to your questions. How many members in my branch? I have no idea, I do know that we have about 110 come to church each sunday. Maybe around 500 on the membership record. How many square miles? Once again I have no idea. Some parts of our area don't really have borders because it goes straight into the bush. Is getting to church a problem for some members? Its a problem if your testimony isn't strong. If you really want to go you will, even if you live 30 minutes walking distance and church starts at 8 am.
This upcoming week will be really really short because our whole zone, all 14 of us, are traveling to freetown for the Christmas conference. Wooo!!!!! I'm so excited. I also got news this week that three of the investigators that I was working with in Congo Town have been baptized since I've left. I was so happy for them.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KALLI!!!!!!!
Enjoy the week and RICE IS LIFE(honestly I'm getting a little tired of it)
Elder Degen
Monday, December 7, 2009
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