Re: Stake Conference

 Dear Family and friends, 
 Well i am in Monrovia!!!!!!! My proselyting area is the Doe Community, on Bush rod island. Its technically an island but i doesn't really feel like an island. We Flew on the plane with just President Roggia and his wife. No general authorities but we still had a wonderful time talking with President and his wife. We arrived in Monrovia and met Elder and sister Kirkham who drove us to Bush rod island about an hour away from the airport.I met my comp and his name is elder Kouao from ivory coast. He has been out for about 6 months. His English is very good but he is still working. 
 
 
 Its sounds like the lord is blessing you financially and i love it. Its different here then in Ghana. The people in our area don't have anything besides 4 walls and a roof. But they are the happiest people i have ever met. Every where i go the children shout "white man" ha ha. I'm just happy to see everyone. We also had the opportunity to participate in fast Sunday. so about an hour before church we walk around doe community and invite everyone to church. Of course halfway through i stepped into a big mud puddle which brought everyone to out to kinda laugh at me, and help me clean off my shoe. But i gave me another chance to talk to more people. 



 During church i had the opportunity to give a small boy the gift of the holy ghost. his name was Sandra Sahr. Such a sweet spirit. The work is going great here. My companion confirmed 2 other people. After church we taught 4 different lessons. We walked all over Doe community. Without Rain boots we can only get to about half of the area, because is all under about a half a foot of water. My comp walks really fast and with a purpose and i love it. We have to take a taxi to the middle of our area because it would be about 30 minutes just to walk there. 
 
 
 Its kinda sad hearing about Dad not being Bishop anymore. Its gonna be even more weird when you start talking about "Bishop Benfield". Sometimes i think about taking naps then i realized i'm on my mission. 
 
 
 My apartment is actually the best apartment i the whole mission, or that's what i want to believe. We actually have power from 7pm to 10 am so we can run FANS!!! It my not be a big thing to you but without it i sweat like a pig. I also took my First bath out of a bucket. Not too bad actually. its quite enjoyable. 

 
 I'm glad Millie had the opportunity to sing in the choir!!! Such a wonderful experience. I'm glad My friends are using there time wisely by singing.;) I don't think I will be able to send anymore pictures over my email. 



 The Food we have had is very good. I tried some cassava root which has a really sweet good flavor to it. We have about 2 cups of rice and kidney beans, onions and some other spices and i love it. ask me how i feel about it after 6 months because we have it morning and night. yummmm. 



 If you see Gerrit before he leaves give him my best and tell him to have a wonderful time with all you can eat food, and cereal and milk and no fish heads. Also tell Brandon and Jashon and Chett to learn the lessons of Preach my gospel because they will be so much farther ahead. 
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> Please give Lynn my best and tell him i pray for him all the time. Tell him to have fun on his Ranch. Tell him good job on his talk in Stake Conference. 
> Well that has been most of my experience here in Liberia. Please ask questions so i my answer and tell you about Monrovia better. I truly love you and thank Mikayla for doing my blog for me. I love hearing about home, and don't worry Dad i really am fully involved in the work i just love hearing about home just as an update just to know my family is doing well. 
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> Love you For the Eternities, 
> Your Son, Elder Skouson 
> (The White African)