Transferring to Monrovia, Liberia!

First: Congrats on the Armar Branch becoming a Ward! It's a great blessing indeed. The people here are anxiously awaiting the day that there can be a ward in their COUNTRY, let alone one they can attend. Many of us speculate that that is why Elder Holland is coming: To organize the first stake. But, we don't know! Time will tell.

Second: Congrats with cyber monday! I can't wait to come back to join the team. I really do miss it a lot. It felt kind of like a working family (it DID help that the family also works there! ;) ) Sounds like you did BOKU past 1,000 orders last week alone! That's so cool! The way it sounds, the new warehouse isn't going to do for the business for much longer!

Okay, so I have a little to talk about today: Last night was transfer news, and I'm being transferred to Sinkor branch in Monrovia Liberia! I'll be serving as an office elder for the whole of Liberia. I don't really know what all of that entails, but it'll be sweet. I'm going to an Elder Liufau, who is an American Samoan. From what I've heard, he's never actually been to Samoa, so he's basically an American. Elder Liufau has been on mission a little over three months now, so I'm still senior companion. Isn't THAT fun?

I already knew I was transferring mid-week last week when I received news from the Assistants on Wednesday that ANOTHER branch missionary was coming to me starting the very next day. I thought it was very odd, considering that Bro. Sanu was going to stay until Sunday evening. If they wanted me to be with a branch missionary again, they could have just waited til today or tomorrow to send him! I spent the night pondering the reason and concluded the following morning that it was because I was surely being transferred, thus giving Bro. Kargbo a chance to learn the area a little before I go. Sure enough, it's what happened! I'm pretty dang excited to go. That place is basically another mission! Funny enough, it's Elder Bennion that's coming to
replace me! I think it's where he'll finish his mission, since he's going back in April.

Training pre-mies (Pre-Missionaries) is NOT EASY! They typically have ZERO experience teaching, so it's obviously a challenge for that reason. I do my best to help them prepare for their own missions. I've learned a lot here in Wellington about dealing with people that you may not get along with. I just do my best, and go forward with a smile! There's not a whole lot else you can do.

Elder Kenner left us today. All that needs to be said about that is that it's sad. After 9 months of living with him. I'll miss him a lot, but he's returning after a faithful 2 years, so I'm happy for
him.

Okay, time don don. Next time you hear from me, it'll be from Monrovia! Woo hoo!!! A new life awaits! And OH!! I get to live with my pikin Elder Esiaba again! I'm WAY excited for that! I think I'm leaving Freetown on Friday, I'll get there Saturday. You can change my "current city" status on Facebook, eh? ;) Ha ha ha!!

Okay, love you lots! Have a wonderful week!

Love,

Elder Vaughan