Lori Morley Your Link to the Simbari People 
Mt. Wilhelm Chapter 2 (aka “The Second Death”)
I don’t know why I put myself through the pain and agony of long hikes. Either I get a sadistic enjoyment from it or else I’m trying to deny or slow down my aging process. This second trip to Mt. Wilhelm was harder than ever. We packed up the cars and left early Thursday morning. I had gotten a stomach bug a few days before and most of the symptoms subsided in time for the hike but one symptom remained… sulphur burps. After about a 6 hour drive over rough roads, we began our hike in the rain. The higher we got, the more I burped. I was imagining a whole weekend of rain and sulphur burps. Thankfully, one of my traveling companions had just the right medication which I began taking and the burps gradually subsided.
Weather-wise the trip was a washout…literally. It rained most of the time. The hike up the mountain during the night was easier for me this time but the trail was very wet. We made it to the top in about 6½ hours. It wasn’t as cold this time but the clouds were thick and we were unable to have a clear view which was disappointing. I can only describe the hike down the mountain as miserable. We stumbled down through the rain and mud and all I could think about was hot showers, dry feet, and warm beds. I said, “never again” but I guess if I was crazy enough to go a second time, I just might be crazy enough to go a third time…not for awhile, though.
One good thing about the trip was my traveling companions. There were the Oggs, myself, my friend, Natalie, another missionary family, and a missionary father with his two boys. We had a good time getting to know each other better and everyone remained in good spirits. Some of us fished, some read and slept, and others played games. The children who were with us were troopers and the smallest ones seemed to have a great time. I think they hardly noticed the rain!
Good To Go
Thank you for praying for the check on the Simbari translation of Romans 1-8. There are always areas for improvement but with a few minor changes, we can now use this portion of scripture for teaching and get it into the hands of the Simbari believers. I can’t wait for the people to hear the great doctrinal truths from the book of Romans! Keep praying for us as we work on Romans 9-16 and for my co-worker, David Ogg, as he translates the Bible lessons for teaching the book of Romans.
In Christ,
Lori
