Ides of March in India?!

Parent Note: This is yet another "filler" photo that was taken before Jonathan left for India. He has a camera but its memory card was infected with a virus at the net shop where he sends his email. He recently let us know that he was concerned about spending money on a new memory card. We've convinced him to buy one so that we can see pictures!

Hello hello all!

This week was a good one but a slow one here in Visak haha.  This week consisted of normal missionary work and some training from President Berrett on how to make our weekly planning sessions more effective!  We also had district conference!  That was cool.  I've never attended a church gathering that was held in a hotel before haha so that was cool.

We did have a pretty cool little trip this week, though, we went to a little village about 60km outside of Visak called Boghapuram.  On Sunday we received a strong member referral from a couple that lives and works in Boghapuram, so obtained permission from our zone leaders, we got on an "express bus" and went!  Boghapuram is a super cool place actually and it's a cool journey to get there.  As mentioned, we took a bus that took us through the Indian "countryside," then dropped us off at hot, dusty bus stop.  From there, Alma (yes his name is Alma, he is the one who gave us the referral), came and picked us up.  We then drove through about 10km through HUGE groves of palm trees accompanied by concourses of banana trees, it was seriously so cool.  Small patches of sunlight broke through the trees, it was awesome.  We then arrived at their apartment complex which is situated in the cool, green scenery of rural India.  I took some pictures but I am currently unable to send them due to the virus which has infected my current memory card.  Thank you ghetto net shops of India.  We're going again on Wednesday, I'll try to take some pictures.  But then we taught this awesome new family and they invited us back for a lunch appointment!  I'm super excited.

That's really it for this week haha.  I hope everyone had a solid week.  I also hope everyone is sufficiently prepared for the Ides of March....................beware beware.  Stay faithful!  God hears and answers prayers.  Ask in faith and ye shall receive.

Love,

Elder Tuscano