Letter for the week of December 20, 2010

Hello,

     Lifes been fun we got 3 father led families in our teaching pool now and a couple more families(no babas) and some single adults. its been a much better week. weather is crazy. it will be like hotter than blazes and then 20 min left itll just be intense rain. haha. yea lifes going good. not much to say haha sorry.

sincerly,
elder Shipp
**On a side note Scooter will be able to call home this week for Christmas!  We will hear from him on the night of Christmas Eve...what a great Christmas present!

Elder Shipp with his Mission President in Durban

Dear Shipp family,

                Please find attached a photo of your Elder with Sister Von Stetten and me at the Mission Home in Durban. We want to assure you that Elder Shipp is safe in his first area and appears to be adjusting well.  We are confident that he will be a great asset to the mission and would encourage you to write to him weekly to keep him encouraged and strong.

Thank you for lending this young man to the service of the Lord. May you and your family be blessed for his labor.

Regards,

President James C Von Stetten

He has arrived in his first area...

Sabona,

         Im doing great. my new companion is really awsome. we totally get along. he's like just like me, cept he's got way more experience and he's got cool stuff that i was never taught. he's my baba(means father) and apparently i got the best baba out of all the greenies here. so thats cool. foods good. everyone here eats lots of rice, fruits and they love briers(bbq's). i've been fed everyday that i've been out haha and all the kids love me cuz im white haha. but im in ladysmith district, and my area is the ezikena branch. its really cool. the people here are all about respect and being way freindly. its like a laid back town. we dont leave the apt to tract till like 12 because people arnt up and stuff till like 10 hahaha.

Sincerly elder shipp