Well, I'm here in Bo right now and boy are things different. Maybe its just because I was so used to the Monrovia culture that everything is crazy again to me. Once again I feel like a new missionary and started my third mission. I am back to speaking Krio and using Leones(the currency). But I'm still getting used to not knowing anybody (in my branch) but once I start to develop a relationship with them I will be just fine. Right before I left on my mission I learned that the hard way. Two of the most important things in this life (1) Our relationship with God and (2) our Relationships with others. I have really learned how to improve both of them since I've been here on mission. I'm so grateful that I was able to spend time in Liberia and get to develop a relationship of love with them. But how great will my joy be when I will see them again.
The branch that I've been assigned to is called Sewa Road. Bascially the church has the same problems here in Bo as they do in Liberia so the work is the same. I'm enjoying my apartment. We have six elders total in the apartment and one of them is my MTC mate who was at the airport with me (Elder Yardley). I have seen Elder Kargbo and Elder Gifford who were living with me in Liberia, they are living in the other apartment in Bo. In the Zone we have 12 Elders. 10 of them are in Bo and 2 of them are in Kenema (close to the border of Liberia on a map). Today we played football against some branch missionaries and we beat them 6-3. Elder Smoot stayed in Liberia. I am now on my 9th different companion which is actually quite a bit. I guess I'm just a troublesome missionary that nobody wants to be with?
I was not able to watch any of General Conference. I don't think we will be watching it until November. So how was it? Kalli hang in there, I'll cook some rice for you when I get back.
Elder Degen
Rice is Life
Monday, October 5, 2009
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