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Monday was P-day and I washed clothes, defrosted the freezer, ironed a few clothes worked at separating the humanitarian kits that we are going to give out at the St. Ann's Infirmary on Saturday. Brian had  some branch business to take care of and then we headed to Lime Hall to meet with one of our members who has been really sick.  Brian asked if there was anything we could do for him and he asked for a blessing.  He and his wife have not been to church since we got here but I thought it was nice that he wanted a blessing.  We then drove up to W's to visit with him for a few minutes since he lives very close to these other members.  We then headed back home and I finished up kits while Brian worked on branch business.

Today we headed to the branch at 10:00 so that Brian could open the door for one of our members to use the computer for his PEF class.  Afterwards, we headed to the store to pick up some finger and toenail clippers for our Saturday activity.  We drove home for lunch and then headed back to the branch as Brian had an interview at 1:00.  Sister Mouritsen and Sister Garrett were teaching one of their contacts when we got there.  It was the little 16 year old investigator who came to church on Sunday.  We asked her how she got to church.  She told us that the video that we showed her really helped her make up her mind.  She got up at 6:00 in the morning so that she could do her wash and other chores done and by the time she called our RS president, it was 10:00 and the RS president was already at the branch.  This 16 year old girl only had $150 JD which is a little less than $1.50 US. to travel to the branch.   It takes $600 JD to get to the branch from where she lives.  She walked to the highway and a tour bus picked her up and took her as far as it was going.  She asked how much she owed and he said nothing.  She than got a taxi and only had to pay $100JD to get the rest of the way there.  The RS president had to leave right after Sacrament meeting but asked the little girl if she had enough fare to get home and she told her no.  The RS president gave her $500JD to get home.  If I have learned one thing while I have been here in Jamaica, it is that the Lord takes care of the poor and especially those who exercise faith in him.  The people are pretty giving to each other also.  After we left the branch, we headed to the True Value Hardware store to see if we could get a key made.  We could not get the key made but we picked up some ant bait and some small appliance oil and then headed to the locksmith's to get a key made for Brian's counselor.  We then drove back to our apartment and I worked on Seminary while Brian worked on branch business.

The little complex where the locksmith has his business