What's Up!

things are still great here in South Africa. things have been interesting yesterday i went to a braai not to be mistaken with a barbecue, and on Friday i went on an exchange with the zone leaders in imanzantoti that was great great people right next to the ocean. i am used to driving from the right side of the car now. as for foods nothing too interesting so far although i was told that for dinner we might be having smiley witch is pig head i wish they named it something else but they named it that because it smiles at you as you eat it. then there is walki talkies which seem just bizarre although when i got there i found out it is chicken head and feet get it walki talki? anyway pictures might be delayed i will try to get them out today but i dont know if it is going to be possible. i am so excited for the eclipse!! i dont think we will really see it down here but i hear that it is crowded down there. well you younger ones back in lander good luck with school. i am grateful that i dont have to worry about that for the next two years. things are great food is good and i cant wait for tomorrow. next Sunday i am excited we have at least 2 more baptisms lined out should be good. 

Life is Good

whats up you guys things are going fabulous here in south Africa i haven't been robbed or stabbed yet so all good so far. yesterday we had a baptism for 5 people it went well although the water heater stopped working so it was cold!!! the person i baptized was simongele and as soon as she came up out of the water she went stiff as a board and walked out she said it was good other than how cold it was. my companion is great he seems to know what he is doing he has 2 transfers after this one... one transfer = 6 weeks so he is in the home stretch. he is getting the jitters. we had a new food the other day called JEQE (sorry for the caps it was the only way it would go in without spell check not liking it)  for some of you who know brother Hart you can ask him how to pronounce it it is essentially steamed bread it is really soft and goes really well with stew. might send recipe later. i also had semp witch is essentially a corn stew with beans it was really good although only after you add salt. things are good people are great. i love and miss all of you and cant wait to here back from you take care. talk to you later.

The one the only,

Elder Ethan Alfred Whiting

South Africa Mission

Berea 1

My Area

these maps show us where exactly i am serving if they send in the correct order that is

Missionary Info

things are still great here in berea i love it here the people are nice there are some great cuizines and the power only goes out about 1 a week. i am the chef in the house and if any of you have some simple meal recipie ideas i would love to have them. not mutch along the lines of pictures this week buisy as can be it is great to here about all that is going n back home. well the power guys are here saying that they are going to cut the power. so that is all the time that i have for now... see you guys next week. and if any of you know anyone else who wants this let me know

Missionary Stories 3

this is the 3rd and final part of the email here is one more picture of my area and then a picture of the painting and name of the painter. anyway things are great here and i cant wait to here back from you guys i love all of you to one degree or another. and i hope that things are OK over in the united states. oh and one more thing mother? can you send me the picture of me on the sailboat from scout camp the one where i am standing leaning up against the cable dad will know which one i am talking about. any way i love you all once again stay safe and i will do the same. till next week i bid you all farewell.

Missionary Stories 2

the next is my other teacher he was great. then a picture of the progress on the temple here in Durban. we are not allowed to proselyte in that area due to the fact that they are all really rich huge gates outside and we probably wouldn't get in even if we tried. now the elder couple in our area cracked a really funny joke. so what color are the temples in the united states. at which point we all responded white. and he turned around and said well this is Africa. its black meaning it was currently in the process of the concrete getting sealed with tar so yes it is black. the next picture is another one but this temple was built strangely they did most of the landscaping before so you can see the line of palm trees leading up to the temple. the next one is for Tim Dan and family so mom can you make sure that they get this? you guys will never guess who i ran into!!! elder dehile i think that that is correct spelling however he says that he grew up with you guys and he said to say hello from him that is the fourth picture here. then second to last is a picture of the area that i am working i work the townships of durban so the poor side and it is great just like in the scriptures how the poor are humbled and desire to recive the true gospel these people are really taking it seriously.

MTC Teacher

The progress on the Durban Temple

Elder Dehile from Idaho Falls

Townships of Durban

Missionary Stories

things are great in south Africa the people are really friendly and the work is great. i ran into a few creatures including hawdedaw's monkeys these weird mo hock birds and my companion. just kidding he is great he enjoys everything outdoors just like me oh and dad  he also does triathlons. i haven't been jumped or robbed although there was one guy that came up to us and said that we should be careful. there is a very pretty picture that i would like to have if you can find it mom it is the one with the fisherman in the background it will be at the end of the next email. so mom you remember how i said that the taxi drivers in la where crazy. that was a lie here the mission calls them maniacs behind the wheel. they are absolutely nuts and as for laws they dont care. the elder with the glasses sitting on his bed is the elder that is in the band the next is a a picture of my first companion. mom wanted a picture of name tags so here it is these 8 where in the first transfer they are paired up with their companions..then the temple in Johannesburg. and one of my two teachers.

My first companion