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bringing the light of the gospel to the people of kiribati
Elder samuel haycock's
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We got our Mother's Day call a little early this time, but it was the best by far. I am not sure if it was because it is the last one before he comes home, or if it was because the technology actually worked this time. It was wonderful! He looked healthy and happy to see us. We were not all able to talk with him - Allan and Nathan were hurrying back from a soccer game 2 hours away - and missed it. His wrist is healing and he has good movement, but was fighting a sore throat and headache that had gone through the apartment earlier last week. We spoke about how strange it was for him to be surrounded by so many people. He has missed being on an outie being away from so many people and the quietness of it. The little city he is in has roughly 17,000 people in about 1/2 a square mile of land compared to his last area of 1,000 people in and area of 4.5 square miles. He says sometimes he gets a little panicky when the people are so close to him. Chicken has been hard to get used to eating as he's had mostly fish, rice and sand worms for the last 21 months to eat. He says the hardest part is eating the chicken knowing they'll probably get sick because it is under-cooked. He is loving working in a ward now with functioning Priesthood and Relief Society - they are all excited to help the missionaries and are great sources for referrals for the missionaries to teach. Personally, I am so very thankful that he is having this experience before he gets ready to come home. I am grateful that Heavenly Father knows him so well to give him opportunities to re-acclimate to life outside of the mission. He confirmed to us that he is leaving Tarawa on August 16th and arriving in Belgrade, Montana on August 16th after going back in time flying over 26 hours to get home. He is sad to be leaving - he loves the people, but he is also happy to be coming home.
The next day, we received an email from him: Mauri, Yes it was great to see you all. Well it sucks when your companion is sick and out for three days. So this week was blah. However one of our investigators started coming to church! So exciting! He has made so much progress! We are going to extend him a date this week to be baptized. Investigators are great! Definitely something I am trying to work on this week has been frustration. But all things will all work out in the end. There is a reason for all things. I know that God gives me challenges so that I can grow. I know all will be for my good in the end I just have to endure. I want to say that I love you all and thanks so much for the Skype. I say these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. I tangiriko, Elder Ekaki Betio 2 East
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Elder Samuel HaycockI am called to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This blog is about my adventures in sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ for the next two years in the Republic of Kiribati. Archives
July 2018
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