September 9, 2011

Sharon and I believe that today was a great day for the people of The Kalunga Hills. Brother Todd Harris came from Salt Lake City to announce to the Saints that the Kikumba language has been approved as a language that the church text and Book of Mormon will be translated. This will be a great help to the people who do not know English. Many older people and women do not speak any other language and many of them do not read very well. Brother Harris ask that about seven to ten people come from the three branches we go to each week but of course here in Africa if they come they come so we had many more about twenty or so and of course almost that many opinions. An English word was presented by Brother Harris and they were asked to say the first Kikumba word that came to their mind. Next a comparison was made from a Kikumba dictionary and from a Kikumba Bible. They will visit four or five areas and do the same thing then choose the most correct translation. A language translation will take some time. They did not commit as to how long but just being approved is a great step and a project manager has been assigned for follow up visits. The members are very excited and know they have been greatly blessed here in Africa.

Pictures of Brother Harris and his assistant Brandon with a couple of members that were assisting in writing and reading the dictionary.