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Scripture for the day...

Elder Smoot took this picture of a wall as they were driving....that is Elder Grabau's profile.  I thought it looked like he was saying it.....

Elder Grabau's 21st Birthday

Elder Grabau blowing out the candles on the cake that Elder Hickey and Elder Allred made for him.

Elders Smoot, Grabau, Hickey, Allred and Elder Patterson after singing Happy Birthday. 

I'm working on another post.  We are going to Bo for Interviews at "O dark thirty" tomorrow. Will be back on Monday. 

A wonderful day for all...

A few more...

 Elder Ewudzie waiting patiently for the water taxi holding his passport and ticket.

Last few words from President Roggia...

 Elder Ewudzie with Assistants.

Office Elders in a threesome for a few days before transfers: Elders Hickey, Vogl and Allred. Elder Allred is now Elder Hickey's companion and Elder Vogl is back in Goderich Branch with Elder Jenkins.  The Office Elders have been very busy getting new beds, mattresses and all that is needed for new apartments.  With the complement of missionaries increasing, we are getting things ready for each one.  Next week is interviews with President Roggia for Freetown Zone, Freetown East Zone and Bo Zone.  More pictures then...

More pictures of the new missionaries:

Elder Iheanacho from Nigeria

Elder Appleby from Australia.

 Elder Obinna from Nigeria

 Elder Iyiewuare from Nigeria

Elder Opuene from Nigeria

Elder Egbo from Nigeria

 Elder Beckwith from Australia

Markus teaching the new elders how to use a generator.

Old Missionary leaving and New Missionaries arrival.

 Elder Ewudzie went home to Ghana today after an honorable two-year mission.  We miss you already Elder Ewudzie!  Enjoy your family!

Elders Iheanacho, Appleby, Egbo, Obinna, Opuene, Iyiewuare and Beckwith flew in from the Ghana MTC.  They arrived at Lungi Airport in Freetown, took the Echo Water Taxi to the wharf and were picked up by President Roggia and the Assistants.  We had a very nice dinner at the Mission Home and testimony meeting
before they went off to bed at two of the missionaries' apartments.

Monrovia!

After Leadership Training at the Sinkor Chapel...  The assistants, with Elder Grabau driving, took some of the elders home.  Then spent time doing lots of training and going out with the missionaries throughout the zone this trip. 

The missionaries in the Bushrod Island District held an Open House.  There were many, many people there.

The Matthews family.  The are going to the temple in June to become a family forever... They were so excited.  They wanted Sister Kimball and I to take pictures of them together.

The Matthews family enjoying Sister Kimball's snaps of them.

Elder Kotey and Elder Marveh.  (Look at a Duty to God booklet. On page 90 you will see Elder Kotey before his mission)

Elder Merrill and Elder Moss after the Bushrod Island District Open House.

 Elder Essel and Elder Ellsworth after the Open House, too.

Sunday, we attended the Congo Town Branch where we saw Elder Taylor and Elder Priddis.

Elder Boateng and Elder Lambson.  Elder Lambson plays the piano for the Matadi Branch on Sundays.  We are so glad he is able to share his skills and brighten Sacrament Meeting with beautiful music.

Elder Smoot and Elder Grabau after Sunday's Devotional at Monrovia District. 

 Br. Wisseh and Elder Smoot.  He was Elder Smoot's companion several months ago and completed his two-year mission.  He was married last month.  It was fun to see him.

This very dear sister was attending the Congo Town Branch.   

Going to Primary?

 This is a family in the Monrovia District who are preparing for the temple this summer also.

President Roggia smiling while Elder Grabau enjoyed the moment. We didn't get to see all the elders this trip but will be back in April for interviews.  There will be more pictures then of everyone.

We usually spend the night in Bo coming from Liberia.  The hotels were full so we drove back to Freetown as the sun was setting.  So gorgeous!  Somehow, I caught this one as we drove.