To the surprise of everyone including myself I have been transferred back to Sierra Leone. I will be leaving on Thursday morning (by plane to freetown) then I will take the bus to the bush to a city called Bo (on friday morning). Yep, I can't believe it myself. Honestly I don't really want to leave this branch. I've been here for a while now and I feel like this place is my home. I am really having the same feelings (to a lesser extent) when I left home as I feel now. Its a little sad, but the Lord wants me in Bo and thats where I will go. My new companions name is Elder Lamb from American fork. I met him when I was in freetown. seems pretty cool. He has been out since april of last year.
We were able to get a new branch presidency on Sunday, finally. Yes, I know them, I recommended them and was actually a big part of the process of them bieng called. I could see a big difference in the spirit of the meeting now that we have a branch president. I'm a little bummed that I won't get to work with him, but what can you do? I know that the branch is in the lords hands.
Your questions about the airport. Of course there is security here. The airport is like a UN base. So many security people there. Yes, all missionaries who go home pass through freetown. I'm still waiting for that package. No one has passed to liberia since the end of august, so maybe it will be waiting in sierra leone for me. I love you all.
Kalli, don't worry about anything [regarding your surgery on Wednesday]. Take that picture of you on a mechanical bull and everything will feel better. take one of the stuffed monkeys in my room and if anybody makes you angry start speaking in the clicky language and the monkey will jab the persons eyes out. I love you and remember to always smile. It really does make you feel better.
Elder Degen
Rice is life
Monday, September 28, 2009
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