Missionaries have been drinking cola cola on regular basis to fry parasites that may be growing in their stomach. They are not allowed to eat from food carts on street because of high incidence in getting parasites.
There is a big spider species in Dominican Republic: One is called cacata. It looks like tarantula spider and also is called bird eater spider. Elder Stimpson often sees them squished on streets and sidewalks. They prefer to hide and scurry away. I asked him if he finds male ones roaming, seeking for females. He said he didn't see any.
As missionaries have to worry about Dengue fever- if you caught it for second time or third time, (if you got third strand virus)- you will get sent home. Elder Stimpson is knocking on wood that he won't contract any during his mission. Mosquitoes that carry dengue usually bites during daylight and comes from behind to bite your elbows and ankles. They aren't active when it is cooler and dark.
Elder Stimpson is becoming very quickly to go missionary guy for all repairs that need to be done. He already have had repaired some nonfunctioning ceiling lights and other few items. He just asked me to get him leatherman tool to use for his repairing adventures which I will send this Christmas.
Elder Stimpson just got new companion during transfer day last week on Tuesday. (The mission does transfer days every six weeks on Tuesdays). His name is Elder Mikesell and he is from Caldwell, Idaho.
Elder Stimpson and Elder Mikesell had a cool experience yesterday on Sunday. Elder Mikesell was following his prompting that they are going further in their foot trip out of their normal tracting trails. They walked for long time and arrived at a house way out of their customary haunts and a guy answered the door and he invited them in. He then told the missionaries that he had missionaries coming over in the past but he preferred his family religion, Catholic. However, lately, he was getting tired of their loose standards- drinking, smoking and generally loose ways. He thought back on the time when missionaries taught him and wanted to find them again. Just when he was thinking about that during the week, missionaries came to his door at right time when he wanted them there. It really was awesome how the Lord prompts His servants to come at right time when people are ready and He knows all about our thoughts, hearts and intentions. He sends missionaries to us when we need them.
Elder Stimpson sent me some pictures which I am having difficulty opening up. I will post them as soon as I'm able to decipher the problem.
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