How was the week? You could say I'm missing the snow.... Those pictures made
me just a little trunky. America really is the promised land. We get snow!!! Quick question, are you
saving the emails so that I can print them off and make some kind of book after
mission? Anything planned for christmas this year? Family parties or anything fun?
It really is coming quick and soon it will be 2014. Mother, Im glad I'm still
your favorite son. Being gone for 9 MONTHS I was kind of thinking I wouldn't
hold that rank anymore... The reassurance is comforting! (Elder Zaugg is the only boy in his family) And no I was not able
to get my photos back on the card from that guy. All I got back from him was a
beat up chip... So hopefully I'll be able to get them back when I get home.
Thank you for the package!!!! I was SHOCKED to see all the goods! I put up
the decorations last night, and our window is looking quite christmasy. Feels a
little more like home now.... besides the 90 degree weather and the 85%
Humidity. Other than that, You can feel the Christmas CHEER!!! The Chicken was
great! We haven't had anything else yet, but we're planning on it in the near
future. And I loved the little mini Elf on the Shelf that You sent. He's
been doing some mischief around our apartment. I took some pictures but I'll
have to go to an internet cafe that sends pictures and send it home.
Humpherys and I will be having a big celebration together if we are still together one
more transfer. The transfer ends the 22nd so its right before Christmas.... yuck, I know. I
loved the miracle you shared. Miracles happen all the time! God is listening
to us and watching over us.
This week I have a few stories that I might have time to
share. If not, at least you'll get one! This past District Conference Elder
Dube talked about how members need to feed the missionaries so they can be
uplifted by what they have to share. I loved it since we don't receive very
many meals. It had effect! A member told us the following day
that he wants us to come to his house and eat food at 1pm. Thank you Elder
Dube!!! We were so stoked for it! All 4 of us on Tuesday went to the members
house and his wife was cooking potatoe grains for us. One of the best soups
they have here for rice! This made us even more excited for the food! She gets
it finished and brings it over to us. All of us dig in and enjoy. This was one
of the best tasting potato grains I've had! I was enjoying every bite until I
bit on something hard. Usually the hard pieces are bones from the fish or meat,
but this didn't give like bones usually do when you bite them. This thing was
HARD. I spit it out onto the tin lid and when it hit the lid, it made on odd
sound. I definitely knew it wasn't a bone at this point. It had a weird look
to it, so I picked it up and started examining it a little better. Then I
realized what it was..... someones tooth. I had been chewing on and throwing
around in my mouth someones tooth. When I first realized what it was, I had
Humpherys look into my mouth to make sure it wasn't mine! Then all the other
missionaries did the same thing. haha. Once we knew we all had our teeth, it gave
me a little comfort. But, the thought of a liberians tooth in my mouth kind of
made me nausea. We still don't know who's tooth it was, but most likely
it was his wifes tooth. She could've been tasting the soup and it
fell in but she couldn't find it so she left it. Who knows.... But at least we
blessed the food so I won't get sick from it.
This week we had
plenty of miracles happen! I will just share one. It happened yesterday after
church. We were running late and needed to get home quick so we said a prayer.
At the junction we stood for maybe 2 minutes and then a car came by and picked
us up for free. The man was going in town so he was only able to drop us at
Free Port Junction. It still helped a lot since he took us to the main road.
This was going to be the challenging part though. Most of the time all the cars
are full and when there is an empty one, everyones fighting there way into the
spot. So, we walked down the road small trying to flag down a taxi. As we were
walking, a taxi pulled over infront of us and a woman got out. We asked the
driver if he was going and he said yes. They asked how far we were going and it
was only to Sayon town. It worked, so we got in the car. On the ride their, I
said a prayer that we would be able to get the ride for free. Wasn't sure how
it was going to happen, but I was praying for it. When we came to our stop, we
asked the driver how much it cost, and he told us just to get out it was fine.
What?! Free taxi ride?! No way!!!!!! My prayer was answered!! I turned to
Humpherys after the car pulled away and talked to him about it, and he said he
was praying for the same thing! We were both in shock at what just happened.
It strengthened our testimonies even more about the power of prayer. If you ask
in faith, and ask according to Gods will and not a selfish desire, He will grant
it to you. And thats exactly what happened here. God is continually looking
out for each and every one of us.
A Quote for the
week:
"Being perfect means to triumph over sin! Perfection comes
through Triumphing!"
something to just ponder on and think
about.
Can't wait to talk to you all in 2 1/2 weeks!! Love you guys!
have an awesome week in the promise Land with all the lovely
snow! (;
Love Elder Zaugg
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