Elder Joseph R Butters Kenya Nairobi Mission (....can ya believe it!) July 2016-2018

WEEK 16 1/2

Mom's commentary:

We got an email from Bonnie Lyman, a member of the Manito Ward on the south hill, who is serving in Joseph's Mission. She ran into him at the last zone conference and also sent some pics.

From: Bonnie Lyman [mailto:blyman48@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2016 10:24 AM
To: laurabutters@gmail.com; russellbutters@gmail.com
Subject: Together in Kenya

Hello Butters,

We met up with your son at zone conference today. He is doing great and we can tell by his comments in conference that he is a great missionary. We have been here 17 months and go home 8 December. We have always felt safe here. It's sounds more threatening in the US these days. Most missionaries are from Utah so it was so exciting for us to meet your son today. He is serving in one of the most rural parts of Kenya but one of our favorites, Kyembeke (pronounced chembekay) Branch, in the Kilungu Hills District, referred to as the Hills. It's beautiful here but the work is very hard because of them speaking their tribal language, kikamba., plus various other challenges. Not a grocery store for miles....just little roadside stands selling produce and eggs and maize. Ask him how he likes ugali...the main stay of these Africans.

We share some Homecoming remarks 18 December, Manito Ward, 11:00 am if you would like to come.

Nov 3rd Zone Conference