Survival Guide for a Uganda Mormon Missionary

My Survival Guide from Rick and Mimi

Rick and Mimi designed a "Survival Guide for me to "assist" me while I'm in Uganda. Some of the funniest art work and smart humor such as a "pig steed" to help me on my mission.

 

Mom and Dad

 

 

 

"Mimi, Rick, Renae, Sarah, Todd and I looking at the "Survival Guide"

 Renae and I

 Mimi, Rick, Mom, me, Dad Todd, Grandma, Renae and Sarah

  

Mom, Dad, and Stake Pres. Cummings at the setting apart as a Missionary of the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

 Rick, Pres. Cummings and Dad in the home of the Stake Pres.

 

Chicago Temple Trip

Got to the temple with Rick, Mimi, Mom and Dad.  The day started early as we picked up Rick and Mimi up from their hotel and headed to the temple for my endowments.  It was a great day.  We met up with Renae, Todd and Sarah afterwards and went onto the Cheesecake Factory after the session.

 

We all the that place, enough to wait 45 minutes to be seated.  Well worth the wait. YUM!

 

The Eppel's Reassurance

Elder and Sister Eppel with Scott

My prayers were answered today! We were able to sit down with this beautiful couple this morning in the home of Brother and Sister Eppel from Morton. They are the most sweet couple. Elder and Sister Eppel having been in the states visiting their son and his family. Elder Eppel works for the church in South Africa as the church's Area Auditor. He grew up in South Africa and was converted nearly 40 years ago by missionaries serving in Africa. They have been a blessing to our lives today as they told us the situation in Uganda and reassured us that Uganda is a beautiful land. It is called the "pearl" of South Africa. He was able to answer all the questions Scott had about the living and water conditions there. Both of them were able to give us invaluable information. Scott and I were concerned about the water and how to keep hydrated without getting sick. He explained to us that in some areas the church will provide for the missionaries water filtering systems for the elders and sisters serving. Sometimes bottled water will be available, and Sister Eppel expained to us that for extra precaution she always boiled water the night before and then stored it in plastic bottles for the day the next morning, even when filteration systems were available. I can't explain how reassuring this visit was. My heart is at peace. I know Scott will be well taken care of. I know he is doing the Lord's work and I am now "excited" for Scott and the wonderful experience he will have there, serving the people of Uganda, Ethiopia and Rowanda. Scott is even more excited now. He is blessed to serve such lovely and kind people of Uganda. Thank you Elder and Sister Eppel you're dear to my heart. May the Lord bless and watch over you and my son in His service.

Scott's Final Shots

Finished up final shot today. Got chicken pox vaccination shot today, had to wait 30 days after receiving yellow fever shot or it would cancel out the yellow fever shot. Now preparing to pack things and purchase what we need from the Uganda Mission list.
Tomorrow visiting with a couple that lived in Uganda as the church's auditor. They live in our Peoria stake. Excited to talk with them and ask questions about the water and living conditions there.

Uganda Kampala Mission

You are Herby called to Serve..

Dear Elder Grilliot,

You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the Uganda Kampala Mission. You should report to the South Africa Missionary Training Center on Thursday, November 15, 2012.
You will prepare to preach the gospel in the English language.