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Family!

So i will be calling at 5pm my time which I think will be 11am your time, so only go to sacrament meeting and then come home! Make sure mom and dad have their phones on them because i will call moms first and if that doesn't work I will call dads phone. So take your phones to church and put them on vibrate. I will be calling you guys so just wait for my call. And remember to only go to sacrament meeting!!

But as you guys can tell... I couldn't write home last week. The reason why is because Good ol Liberia decided to have a riot/civil war from monday to thursday in town and we had to stay in the apartment. It was cool because you could see the helicopters dropping things from our apartment and you could hear explosives outside of the compound. I felt like I was in a civil war movie ha the only bad thing was that we had a couple of guys try to break in the compound...

The funny thing about this story is that none of it happened and this was a REALLY late april fools joke... haha I decided i needed to do some kind of joke this year, it just happened to be a month late  (;                                                                                                                                                                                   The real reason was because pday got moved and then the internet was down last Tuesday so we weren't able to write you guys. It really stinks and made for a long week, But hopefully you didn't miss my email to much and you enjoyed my story!

Last pday since we didn't write home we ended up going to the beach! Talk about relaxation time. I felt like I was on vacation.  The nice ocean breeze rolling in was amazing!!!  No body was even there really, it was just me, my companion, Elder Smith, and Elder Ngobi. We took pictures so I will send those home next Monday! Im going to take all of next Monday to send pictures home since I will have talked to you guys on Sunday! So expect a lot of pictures on Monday! And remember to check my email drafts just in case I leave them in their. it might be easier for me to send more that way then if I send them directly to you.  

I finally got two packages!!!! I was SO excited. It was my birthday package that I recieved the Thursday after my birthday and the other package with the mashed potatoes!! I dont think I have ever been more happy to see instant mashed potatoes in my life!  All that food made me happy!!!  Thank you! I also got your letters from March 31 on the 30th of April and I also got your dear elder ones on the Saturday we had interviews which was last week. Send more of those protein bars! They were way good and I think that will help me to get protein in my diet! Also can you send more of those pens. pilot G-2 07 pensHow was Candice's Graduation?? I want her to know that I don't think my teeth have ever been so clean in my life.  My teeth have never been flossed this many times before. She would be impressed with how clean they are! How is Kendra's trip coming? when does she leave? How is Nicole and the girls doing? anything new with them?   Hows work going for mom and dad? Anything changing back home? Send pictures!!! A couple of weeks ago I heard about some bombing at the Boston Marathon?? Whats happening to America? I leave for 2 months and all of a sudden they want to start taking out long distance runners... by the way, I'm at my two month mark on the 8th(: and yes I'm super excited about that.

some thing to think about... My birthday was on the 19th and I was turning 19. Im sure this has to be of some importance.  I have some scriptures I want to share as well. sorry I don't have any stories this time. Its been to long since I wrote home so I had too much to say.

Alma 34:32 This life is where we prepare to meet God. We need to repent of all our sins so that we will be able to enter into his kingdom. This being a period of time for us to prepare, we need to "study" the scriptures. If you go to D&C 131:6 we cannot be saved in ignorance. we need to study the scriptures to know what we should be doing. we need to listen to and apply the teachings of the prophets. They have been called of God and recieve revelation to guide the church. They know whats best. If we ignore the prophets teachings, we are ignoring God.

Alma 36:3 trust in God and you will be okay. through God you can make it through anything.

Alma 34: 34-35 Don't procrastinate the day of your repentance. you dont know when you will move on from this life into the next, so be ready. I am glad I am able to be on my mission helping others come unto christ, repent of their sins, and have them walk on a path of peace, joy, and happiness.The church is true. Its a simple phrase to say, but it means a lot. When you study the scriptures and are living the teachings, you come to an understanding of how true this church really is. Everything that happens within our church is what Christ has done. Everything we teach is what Christ has taught. A mission is the best thing that I have chosen to do. Im not saying its easy being out here away from all the things that I have taken for granted, but it gives you a better realization of life and what we are suppose to do. It lets you have the opportunity to serve others each and everyday, and helps you know how truly blessed we are. I know that when I return home, I will appreciate A LOT of things I didn't before. Even the little things. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, is the only true church on the face of the earth. It was restored through Jospeh Smith who was called of God. To have living prophets today is amazing. Why should we not listen to them?? They are receiving direction from God! Thomas S. Monson is the living prophet today and I know that he was called of God. He has The power to govern the church and recieve revelation.

I love you guys and can't wait to talk to you next Sunday!  I love you guys and am super excited! have a good week!

Love Elder Zaugg

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