June 15, 2009

Today is Sunday and we have had another nice day. One little problem caused by too much rain yesterday. We only held Sacrament Meeting and Sunday School and then was let out because we had no water in the church. Come to find out most of the members had no water in their homes either. I am not sure what the problem is when it rains but there is no water available in many homes. We had water at our apartment but not the usual good pressure we usually have. Don't know the cause or how the water is handled, but they tell us that is what happens in the rainy season. We have had an interesting week and rather disappointing as Elder DeMaster received permission to return to his home in California. He has not felt well since his arrival almost a month ago and also some other problems. We kept hoping that things would work out for him but that did not happen. He is a nice young man and we felt sorry we could not help him better. So disappointing for him and his family, we hope he will feel better soon and life will be pleasant for him. His leaving left Elder Ash alone so that was another problem. We had two Elders from Castries come down for most of three days and work with him. They went back Thursday and so Elder Ash came and stayed with us Thur night. Slept on three small cushions (I do not think he slept much) on our tile floor. Then Dave went teaching with him all day Friday . Dave thinks they walked at least 10 miles that day. Dave also spent Friday night sleeping at his apartment. Our new elder had a problem getting here from Guyana, where he has been for 17 months. He seems happy to be here and so life goes on. It was Randy's birthday on Thursday and so he spent the day with us.He came about 9 am and we took him home about that time at night. We had a birthday dinner and he had lunch too. That evening we went to Williams and they cooked us black meat (which is whale) and sardines on the grill, also a big dish of rice and green peas in the shell. They were excited to do that for us. Elder Ash and I are not real fish eaters so it was very interesting. How many of you have ever eaten whale or grilled sardines? Tonight we went to meet with an investigator and she committed herself to be baptized next Saturday. She is a very kind lady that keeps three of her disabled brothers in her very humble home and takes care of them. Elder Ash has been working with her and so is very excited. She does seem like a wonderful woman and we wish the very best for her. We are keeping busy and enjoy going with the elders--what great young men they are. The church is true here in St Lucia. Love, Elder and Sister Faux