Ohana!!! ( i think it means family) (ask Lilo and Stitch)
Another week has gone by, I’m pretty sure it gets faster and faster each week. I like it but then at the same time I don’t. Might sound weird but its true.
President Kirkham has been gone all this past week and so its been Elder Pentreath and I trying to run this Town. I’m just glad i am just one of the assistants to President. He really has a lot on his plate and we do our very best to help carry the load. We had 3 Elders go home this past week and really it’s been a hit to all of us. Elder Robb has had some hip problems that have been too painful to manage. Sad to see him go but i am glad that he is hopefully able to rest a little bit. He is a hard worker and him and his companion really have done work here. The two other Elders were struggling too but now they are safe and sound back in Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Well we ourselves have had a little bit more time to do "real" missionary work. And when i say little i mean little. President left us to complete a couple of ongoing assignments this past week that have needed some attention. But We have had the chance to meet with some new investigators who are very promising. We are teaching this young women, her name is Ruth Cassell. She is 17 years old and her Mother went to the bush because she is very sick, her father is out of the picture so she lives alone with her younger brothers and sisters. The people in the community call her Ma Ruth because she does everything for her family. Never is there a time when we go to her house is she ever sad or down or not smiling. She is such a wonderful young women who yearns for the gospel so much. In this situation it is hard for her to trust that everything will work out and she will be blessed for the service she is giving to her brothers and sisters. Try being a full time babysitter for years without a day off. She goes to school on when she can and tries to earn money anyway she can. Very difficult for her. The great thing is she knows that church is a safe haven for her. There she doesn’t need to worry about really anything just to go and learn. Its helping people like this every day that i get my spiritual gospel high from. She lights up as we come because she know that what we are going to teach will help her in more ways she can believe. She is just wonderful.
Also the Lorpu Mulbah family is doing great. We had our first official lesson with them yesterday after church. Not going to lie this lesson has been planned for a while now and we were a little bit apprehensive about doing it. We definitely wanted everything to just peachy. Thankfully through much pray it did. Before we went we tried to see if we were the best teachers we could be. We then realized that we need to have more faith that the Spirit will be the teacher. From then on we didnt worry. We still prepared but we left it in the Lords hands. What a great lesson it was! We talked about the Message of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ focusing on the Restoration of the one and only True Church. Their family are strong Lutherans and love the Lutheran church but it was amazing to me there willingness to listen to us. The spirit was very strong in the lesson and they really saw the importance of why they need to pray about this wonderful message. I love explaining to people why would i travel halfway around the world just to tell you something i think is right or just logically makes sense. I came here to Liberia to tell you of this wonderful restored gospel because i know it is true. I have prayed and received an answer from Heavenly Father that this is true. There is no doubt in my mind that it isn’t true. This is what makes it all worth it. This is why i am here to bear my testimony and to help others bear their own. I love the gospel so much!!!
BTW i am in what they call the Sinkor Branch. It is in Monrovia town, i live in the Mission (mansion) Office with just my companion Elder Pentreath. I always thought that living in a mansion would be super sweet. But i guess its only sweet when you have a lot of people living there. It gets lonely when its just us two. To look this place on Google earth i think i would be hard. It is right next to the pin for Monrovia. There is a small curve on the ocean line and we live in the big white building right next to it. But its really hard to see if you dont already know where it is. You are most welcome to try. Maybe better yet i will try to send a panoramic photo of what the beach looks like instead.
Anyways I was asked kind of late notice to give a talk in chuch about family history. It really kind of made me depressed cause i couldn't share any really good experiences because i just dont know any. If there is any way would you mind sending me just a tad bit of family history just so i can show off my family to everyone around. The talk i gave was alright, mostly it was about the importance of temple work and how important it is for us to go to the temple. Saints here in Liberia are starting to catch on and every temple trip we are having more and more people want to go. The Sacrifice amount to go to Ghana is $50 us. It’s really difficult for most to even save that much. But the blessings are well worth it. I guarantee it. I can’t wait to return back home and enjoy the calming spirit of the temple and enjoy the temple food, Umm did i say that? Yes.
I have been trying to follow my New Year resolution by working out and writing in my Journal every day. I have found a way i think i can discipline myself into doing it. I look for quote of what people have said or funny Liberian sayings or just anything that inspires me. Our newly called Elders Quorum President, President Anderson from America, said something that really stuck out to me in a way that i never thought of before though i try to do it every day. He said," When People see or understand what there potential can be, They wont want to return to there mediocre lives." He said this while talking about home teaching to the Elders Quorum. This really hit me hard i think because i felt the spirit testify of what he was saying. During my mission i just want to show people where they could be with Jesus Christ and help them to get there. This i guess is my purpose.
I am so thankful for this time in my life to really have a purpose now and to know exactly what i should be doing that is pleasing in Heavenly Fathers eyes. Mission is the best decision in my life. I love all it has to offer!! I love you all very much and pray for your health and safety every day.
Love,
Elder Skouson(Cowskin)
(the White African)
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