Sunday, August 23, 2009
Services in Neyba were similar to last week. However attendance was down a little. Only about 30 total counting members, investigators and missionaries. But regardless of the attendance the spirit was still strong as members direct meetings, give talks and teach classes. I was very surprised to find out that about half of the active members in Neyba have only been members for 4 months or less. Even so they all have callings and do a great job.
Next week we expect our mission president, Pres. Almonte, to attend with us and reorganize the Branch. Unless the president changes his mind, and he often does, I will be the new branch president. He said: Elder Johnson this change will light a fire under the inactive members. Attendance will go up to 100%! I think the president is way over optimistic. But I am willing and ready to do anything he wants me to do.
After the block we gave the elders in Duverge a ride home. It only took us about 45 minutes and was a lot faster for them then the hour and a half bus ride. We left Duverge and started the 3 hour drive to Azua. The road beyond Azua out to Neyba & Duverge is full of pot holes. I’m not exaggerating when I say that the road probably has more craters than the surface of the moon. Some places in the road are half washed out from flooding as well. It appears the roads are never really fixed. Usually someone will stick a branch of a tree in the dangerous spot, tie a plastic bag or old T-shirt to it and that’s all the warning other motorist have.
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