We are finally getting into a routine.  We are able to get around the city a little more and actually know where we are.  We spent a few hours this week paying our rent, cell phone bill and finding our way to the various banks so that we could cash a check to pay for our one year visa.  President Anton had us fill out our paper work for our Multiple Entry Resident Visas to teach English.  He then took our passports, papers and money. He took everything to the people who will process the visas.  We hope all goes well so we can continue to stay here in Sri Lanka and do what we have been called to do. 
Anura is our favorite tri-shaw driver.  Here in Sri Lanka they call tri-shaws, tuk tuks or taxis.  Anura is the branch clerk.  He is a quiet

Our favorite Tri-shaw driver

gentle man.  When we went to the bank to cash a large check, Elder Meyers put the money in my backpack.  I laughing told Anura that he was my bodyguard.  He said, "Take that backpack and put it in front of you."
When we went to Church on Sunday, a member of the Branch came up to us and introduced us to his friend.  He said, "My friend wants to get baptized."  We were shocked.  We looked at each other and I said, "I think we might be able to help you with that."  As we talked to the young man that wanted to be baptized we realized that he didn't speak much English.  We told them that we would talk to the Branch Mission Leader and get something arranged.  When we went to look of the mission leader he wasn't at church.  That will give us something to work on tomorrow.
After church there were two eight year olds that were baptized.  Their names are Shamitha and Haran.  I was asked to play the piano for the services and Elder Meyers was a witness.  These people are so humble and loving.  After the baptisms we were all treated to some Sri Lankan cake.
The big happening of the week was holding our first English Class.  It was awesome!  We only had five people attend but everyone seemed to really enjoy the class and we felt good about our teaching.  A couple of the businessmen asked if we could meet on another day so we will have a class on Tuesday and also one on Wednesday starting this coming week.
Here in Sri Lanka they have at least twenty five holidays.  When it is a holiday, everything closes down.  We are told as foreigners to stay in our apartment.  On Friday it was their Independence Day. So we had a long day filled with things that we needed to do right here in our apartment.