Mutungo

On 8/4/14, Traci Erickson
Hey Braden, How was your week? Hope it was good and that you got enough to eat. Are you being transferred?
 I think (maybe you already did) you should report your money being stolen to the mission President. If it has happened before, maybe they can figure out who is doing it and put a stop to it.
 So, we have been keeping an eye on the news of the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
They are having all missionaries moved to different missions in the Sierra Leone and Liberia missions. This is a precaution, to make sure No missionaries get sick. Thankfully, there aren't any reports of it hitting
 Uganda, yet.
 This week was actually pretty quiet and low key. Which was nice for a
 change. We do need to go have some fun before school starts. I was
planning on going to 7 peaks one last time but it is supposed to be rainy all week. Maybe we will have to hit the dollar movies instead. Ethan
thinks we should make spud nuts one day. We will see, if I have the energy.
Pres. Spencer and his family took their youngest-CECE- to the temple to be sealed on Saturday. They gave her a name and a blessing today in church.
 They had a big family turn out. Russ Lasson and his family were there. It was fun seeing them again. All 3 of their girls had their white temple dresses on. It choked me up-remembering seeing all of you dressed in white in the temple when we blessed Hope. What a great experience. One that most member's don't get to do.
 In RS meeting today, we talked about not being to hard on yourself or
 comparing yourself to others. That God know that we aren't perfect and he also knows our talents. it was a great reminder.
 Both Zach and Ethan got their school fees in the mail. They both got
classes that they are excited for. And both of them are in choir classes.
Yeah, Ethan-finally something musical. Ethan made sure Dad went on line and
paid the fees because he can't wait to get his real schedule and find out if
he has classes with his friends. I think he is the only one excited about
school starting so soon.
We all pray for you, daily. Keep up the hard work and remember to smile and
 be yourself. 'Cause no one else can do it.-be you-that is.
 Love ya lots, Mom

HUGS

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So a lot has happend these past few days! We were invited to the
branch presidents house for dinner on saturday then invited to the 1
councilor house on sunday for dinner and today we had a big feast
with the ZL's in the area, and received transfer news! turns out i am
leaving Lira already!! kinda strange its the first time i will be
staying in a area for only 1 transfer! i am going to a place called
Mutungo sounds like a good place we will see soon i guess. I kinda
wanted to stay in the north a little longer than that but oh well
atleast i got to come back :) Ethan is taking choir class!!! NO WAY
thats awesome.







 On 8/4/14, Loren J Erickson 
So apparently I don't pay enough attention to know which terrible disease
 is ravaging parts of Africa.  I think I told you it was the bubonic plague
last week  Wrong!  It's the e-bola virus.  It sounds like it is getting
quite serious.  They are transferring missionaries from the affected
regions to other missions.  It still appears to be some distance from you,
but please, PLEASE take good care of yourself.  Watch your hygiene habits very closely.  Don't take any chances with food or drink.  This is serious stuff.  Listen closely to everything your mission president says about it  and follow his counsel exactly.  Hopefully, it will never reach your area, but you need to be prepared.

This week was the first choir practice I attended where I wasn't leading.  It was kind of weird.  I think I can get used to singing in the choir again, even if I'm not much of a tenor any more.  It's hard letting go of that desire to be leading though.  The new ward music chair and choir director is Sister Perkins (again, probably someone you don't know), and she will do a good job.

How are things with your companion?  I think you said there were transfers this week.  Did that affect either of you?  I know it's tough being with a companion that you don't get along with very well, but it doesn't sound like this elder is as bad as some companions you've had (one in particularcomes to mind).  He's just quiet, right?  Do you feel like there is any
 hostility or disrespect behind the silence?  I had a companion like that once and it was a long couple of months.

 We are losing one of our Gospel doctrine teachers, so there is a remote
 chance that I may be asked to fill in while we find a new teacher.  That
 should be fun.  Very intimidating.
 I hope you are healthy and as happy as your present circumstances permit.
 How are your investigators coming along?  What do they have to say about
 what you are teaching them?  I hope you are remembering that the most important thing is to love them and sincerely care about them as sons and daughters of our Father in Heaven.  You know the old saying, "people don't  care how much you know, until they know how much you care."

The last thing I want to do is distract you from the important work you are doing, but I thought you should know that Malynn Erbe is coming home in about three weeks.  I can't believe how fast time has flown.  Your time
will come soon enough. Just keep your head in the work and it will be here
before you know it.

 Know that we love you dearly and pray for you every day.  We worry about
 the current health situation in Africa, so please be careful.  I am so
 proud of everything you are doing to bring the happiness of the Gospel to
 the people of Africa.  Know that you are changing lives eternally.
 Love,
Dad


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I know what you meant when you spoke of the plague haha, i think i
heard about it 3 or 4 weeks ago, even the UG government has a close
eye on it as well so if it does get to UG we will know.  So i will be
getting transfered already!!! its my first time to come to a area and
only stay for 1 transfer haha. its kinda strange!! The thing is I dont
want to pack my suitcase again... oh well guess i dont have a choice
do i. we have one investigator that will be baptised on satuday to bad
i wont be around. they just enjoy talking to us and having a good
time, that area is very friendly to missionaries and most of the
people like us a lot.  we did get to help in Mormon Helping Hands this
week as well that was really fun we got to pick up trash on the roads.