It’s been interesting week here in
Sierra Leone but things are going just great. Last week my companion, Elder
Symons packed his bags and left for home and from what I have heard he made it.
This left me with the other two elders in my district for the next two days. Monday
after shopping we found our little storage room was full of wasps nest. We got
bug spray and because that wouldn't work alone we also got some matches and
blow touched the wasps outta the house. My comps said it was the only way to do
it haha I didn't fight them on it either.
Tuesday my actually
companion ended up staying in Freetown for medical reasons and I was forced to
go on exchanges until Friday when he would arrive. I spent time in several
different areas. At my apartment we have had construction because our well
went dry (it’s that time of the year) and we needed it deepened. Kind of
interesting watching how the men work in it, but it’s not an easy thing either
as it has become extremely deep now. Hopefully it will keep the apartment
supplied with water until the rainy season comes.
Friday President Ostler
and sister Ostler came to Bo for an MLC and brought my new companion, Elder
Gherkins from Mesa Az.( my 2nd comp from there.) really strong missionary this
one is, he has been out since Jan 2013. After the meeting (where we got
hamburgers) we dropped his luggage at the apartment and went to work in the
area. That night we had a cool rain storm with some brilliant lightning putting
on some vibrant shows for us.
Saturday was another great
day of proselyting and by the time I got home I was pretty pooped. We contacted
a few families that day and I can't wait to follow up with them. We got a bit
more rain in the middle of the night and I was worried about people coming to
church.
But Sunday our investigators
(and members) pulled through and it was a very nice service. After church we
had some mission leader meetings and then to some interviews for a district
leader. Got home and had our own interview done as well. Saturday we are
planning on one baptism and it should be sweet. (We had 2 baptized on the last Saturday
of March too.)
Even though we didn't
get to watch conference (have to wait a month for that one.) it was a beautiful
week and I'm excited for the new changes. I saw on Sunday’s session Elder
Aidukaties spoke, he visited my mission in Texas and I loved him. He reminded
us of the evil doctor on the tv show Phineas and Ferb - he was a hoot, but a
powerful speaker as well. Elder Gherkins told me his dad grew up in Ephraim for
10 years, does that name sound familiar? Anyway I was happy to hear from
everyone and hope all is well at home, enjoy the sand rail haha
Love,
Elder Ray
On a side note: YES, Steve (Elder Ray's dad) does know the new comp's family. For the Ephraim people the family grew up in the house where the stake center was built and also they owned the Malt Shop (before the Thomson or the Nielsons) Steve was good friends with the sons and was very excited when Elder Ray wrote about the Ephraim connection.
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