There is an older missionary couple that oversees 17 missionary companionships in Seth's area and they have a blog where they post regularly. We found this photo of Seth on their blog. Seth mentioned the day they did a "Slip and Slide", what a treat to see a photo of him here! It makes me very happy that Brother and Sister Johnson are there in the DR watching over our son. It gives me great comfort! Seth is adjusting to the weather and is really enjoying missionary work. He tells of a story of a couple that cannot hear or read. Seth and his companion use simple pictures and drawings to communicate with them. They aren't sure if the couple can actually be baptized, but they are enjoying the time they have to teach them. Seth tells us that his Spanish is getting much better. He was starting to get a reputation for being a very quiet Elder, but he is feeling more comfortable now and starting to speak out. Seth has had a couple of investigators join the church, he tells us of their humility and excitement for the gospel. The people of the Dominican Republic live simple, and in many cases, very poor lifestyle, but they gospel is the same in every nation, so says Elder Rumbaugh!+111.jpg)
Travis is doing well too! He emailed on Saturday to tell me that he had a special mission conference on his regular P-day so not to worry if I don't hear from him for a while. There is a rumor going around among the Hiroshima mothers that the Hiroshima mission is going to close. The work is going slowly, and the number of missionaries in Hiroshima is falling below 60, that's only about 15 companionships for the entire mission. There is talk of Hiroshima becoming part of the Kobe mission. This is still unconfirmed, we'll probably hear more next p-day. I am glad that he was able to email home and let us know he would be gone on his regular p-day. Travis' emails usually arrive around 7:00pm on Sunday nights, that's about noon on Monday for him. It makes Sunday evenings our favorite night of the week. I find myself looking a the clock once dinner has been served. As mentioned, the work in Japan goes slowly. Travis mentions that people don't seem to be anxious to learn about the gospel, which is a surprise to him, especially considering how humble the reserved many of the people in Japan are. This has been a challenge for him, but he shares how he and his companion talk to everyone they meet and he gets to practice his Japanese quite a bit. He mentions that he is directionally challenged, and without his companion, he would be lost most of the time! He also reports that he can speak Japanese pretty well, but understanding the natives is still difficult. Good luck, Elder Nuttall!
We are pleased that both boys are doing well, and I am counting the days until Mother's Day!
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