February 4, 2013

Dear Family and Friends,
Ow Di Bodi????
Sounds like an exciting week. I heard that The Ravens won the super bowl. I bet Bro. Motivou was pretty happy for that. Im wondering did dad watch the game??? Probably not. Its also really exciting to hear about all of my friends going on missions all over the world. SOOOO coool to see how this work is going forward. I love to read the emails from Elder Harper and both the Popps. Does Brandon Fisher put out an email? if so can i have it? And any other emails would be super cool.
Anyway nothing really new this week except TRANSFER NEWS!!!!!! Its both exciting and sad at the same time. First off my Companion Elder Kouao will be leaving. Thats the really sad part. He is such a good missionary and i am really going to miss him and his stories. The exciting part is i will be Training Elder Pack. I dont know anything about him and i dont even know if his name is really Elder Pack or not. It should be a good opportunity to learn alot about being a Father. Not really just when you train you become a father. Im thankful for this opportunity to serve.
During Testimony meeting yesterday my Companion bore his testimony and told everyone he was going to leave. He has been here for over 8 months now. He was telling me how the branch was when he first arrived and there was absolutely nobody that came to church. So pretty much everyone that comes to church he has baptized. Some 80 or so baptisms. Its crazy ya. I also realized how it is so important to sprint on your mission. Two years is a long but small time for our missions. 
So your getting out of town i see. Well tell me how your trip is and send me lots of Photos. Im very happy that Dad finally has a calling now so maybe you can get back to normal life. hahahah. Anyway speaking about Your calling please be a big help to those missionaries in your ward. I think of how much we depend on our Branch Missionary leader for working with our branch. His name is Bro. James and is such a wonderful help to us missionaries. That one of the  major reasons we are having so much success in our area. He is such a help to us. Especially because our area is so big. If i had some good advice to give it would be work with the ward/branch during your mission because it can be such a help to you and your companion.
As Mikayla visits all these temples have her send pictures of them all. I'm so excited she is able to go and see so many things and learning so much. I think she is grownin up. My big sister all grown up. Speaking about sisters how is marissa and millie??
Well what can i say my mission is wonderful we had another Baptism this last saturday. Her name is Elizabeth Toe she is 17 years old and has a small piken ( small boy). She is just wonderful and her friend Maybee is going to be baptized this week along with the last member of the Kardio family Freddie. He is an 18 year old boy finally ready for the gospel. He comes to church every week now, and participates which is just great. You know how i said that the young women were lacking in the branch? Well that has since changed we have many young women who are just being great examples and bringing people into the church. The work is so sweet. My new compainon and I really are gonna need to work hard these couple weeks because Elder Kouao and i have met with so many proseptive families. Its really exciting and i hope my compainion like to work.
Well exciting news since i am staying for at least another 3 months in Doe community, i have decided to get an African suit. We are going into town today to pick up the material or lilies as they call it. Should look pretty good when its done. Well gotta go I love you all very much im trying to do my best here. Please tell people to keep writing there is nothing like a letter you can hold in your hands. Dear elders are wonderful as well maybe you can post on Facebook that people can write by going to the website.
I love you sooooo much.
Love,
Elder Skouson
(the White African)
P.S. I could use some more crystal lights, and some more nutella. Thank you so much i love you.