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The elders in our apartment all drew names and gave each other presents.

True Happiness

Picture taken from the Liberia Mission blog

CHRISTMAS IS COMING!! Next Monday when you email,  just tell me what time you will be getting up on Christmas so I know and then I'll just give you a random call sometime during the day.  A surprise phone call would be good for Christmas (;    And yes, one winter down, one more to go.  I thought about it, and I'll actually get to do some spring snowboarding when I get home.  So next winter I'll be snowboarding again.... haha But you all made me just a LITTLE trunky when you had to describe the snow to me.  It snowed, would have been sufficient (;  Deseret Star theater sounds like it was a good time.  I want to do that when I get home, so make sure to plan one of those the following Christmas.  Is there a family Christmas party or something happening in the next couple of weeks?  And I bet St. George was just loving all the white stuff down there.  I knew they didn't get snow often, but I didn't think it was that long of period of time.   Charlie the elf is doing some things here.  He's hid in our little Christmas tree the other day, and he's been hiding on our desks rearranging some things, so he's making his presence known!  Don't ask me how this little guys surviving this African weather.....  And for the call home.....  I try to tell you all the stories possible, and the ones I don't tell I write in my journal....  The problem I'm having now, is I don't remember all the stories that I never had time to tell you... haha that is why I write in my journal!!  But if you want to know about any of our investigators that I've talked about, then I'll be able to tell you about them.  Just have a list of things you want to know and I'll be ready to fire answers back!  Its coming quick!!!  How is the Christ Like attributes coming mom?  Just remember if you pray for them, God will give you those situations where you will obtain them.  So, if you have many things go wrong during your day, just remember you asked for it....(:  God works in mysterious ways.... I love it.  Side note, we made that cheese cake the other day, and I decided to freeze it this time......  let me tell ya.  It tasted like Cheese cake Ice cream!!!  You are more than welcome to put that in any package you want (;  haha Thank you for sending it!

This past saturday, we had 7 baptisms!  All of the people we have been teaching for the past transfer finally were able to be baptized.  4 of them are boys who will be advancing to the Aaronic priesthood within the next couple of months. The other 3 are girls.  An 8 year old, an 11 year old, and then Sister S who is 28.  The story behind how we found these kids to teach is interesting.  There was a sunday when I looked to Humpherys and told him we should walk into the various classes and see who isn't baptized.  We went to young mens and young womens and found a few.  Relief Society there wasn't any.  And then we came to the primary.  We walked in to the class, and in unison they stood up all saying "Welcome missionaries" with some other stuff.  One of the cutest things I've seen.  We then asked who wasn't baptized and half the primary rose their hand.  Now, the whole time I've been In Doe Community, I've seen all these kids come to church.  They have a STRONG primary, but the only problem is, they're not baptized.   So, we took their information and contacted them all at their homes.  It turned out great since some are baptizing now!  We also are teaching their parents too, so talk about a great way to get referrals!(: 

On Saturday, President Kirkham came to the Duala Chapel and gave a little Christmas devotional, showing some videos and explaining about the tabernacle in the old testament.  Great topic and great instruction.  I learned SOOO much from it.  After it was all over, (fyi, Members were able to attend.) we stood up in the aisle and were talking.  This lady in a purple African dress came walking by but she looked super familiar.  She went and talked to Elder Bowring and then turned around and saw me.  Her face lit up. This was my recent convert from Banjor right before I left.  She was excited to see me and I was excited to see she was still strong in the church!  You really have joy when you see your recent converts converted to the Gospel and are being strong in the church.  True Happiness(: 

Now into a story that happened yesterday.  It was after church and we had A LOT of people to see.  Both of us were tired and exhausted, but we had 5 people we needed to see, so we motivated ourselves and left.  We were on the last person of the day, and her name is Sister R.  She stopped us this past Tuesday and wanted us to come preach to her.  We told her that on Sunday we would be able to, so we needed to keep our promise.  This is what we call Enduring to the End....We were TIRED. We called her on the phone and met her at Doe Community market, then she took us to her place.  Her house is in an area where we don't go as often to teach, so its good for us to go out there to find new people.  Anyway, we sit down and start the lesson.  The previous time we saw her we gave her The Restoration pamphlet to read and go over, until we could come sit down and explain more.  So, this is where we started. As I was teaching and explaining different points, I was thinking to myself, "What am I saying?!  This is stuff that should be making sense and really good, but its not edifying anyone right now!" I kept praying that the spirit would be there.  When Elder Humpherys would teach, he would say some profound statements and it would be powerful. I was thinking,"Thank you Elder Humpherys for being on your A game and having the Energy to do this!"  I caught myself spacing out at times and having to refocus my attention.  When the end of the lesson came,  we were walking away, and Elder Humpherys goes,"Man.  I could not focus in that lesson.  I was so tired and I felt like what I was saying wasn't doing any good."  I gave him a weird look,"The spirit was strong when you were teaching and you were saying some great stuff!  I'm the one who wasn't edifying anyone and kept spacing out thinking on other things."  He looks at me,"See! I was feeling the Spirit when you were teaching and was thinking, Man, Elder Zaugg is saying some Awesome profound stuff.  I Don't know how he has the energy to do this."   We were both laughing on the way home while talking about the lesson.   It was funny that the whole time both of us are thinking we aren't doing good, yet we both are thinking each other is saying awesome stuff and are glad that the other person was on their A game.  A moment I will never forget on mission. 

 I hope you all have a great week!  I'll be calling home in no time!  Less than ten days now!  Love you all!Love Elder Zaugg

You can even buy a Christmas tree - already decorated - while you sit in you car at a red light.  Talk about convenient!  Who wouldn't want one of these beautifully decorated trees?  This could really make Christmas shopping so much easier - you could do it all from the convenience of your car.
(picture & caption taken from http://berrettsinliberia.blogspot.com/)

A Little Extra Something in My Soup

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

Awkward Moment and 3 Miracles by Noon

Count down till Christmas is on!!
I cant believe its time for christmas already.  This year is almost over and 2014 is upon us! How was your thanksgiving?  Did you take any pictures or no?  Because for us in Lib in the Logan Town Zone, we made it BIG!  Elder Humpherys and I cooked for everyone and we made deep fried spicey chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, turkey gravy, baked beans, bread, and everyone bought their own drinks.  We lined up 4 tables and put cloths over them with candles on each table.  We know how to celebrate our American Holidays in LIB!  Oh yeah,  we also made caramel popcorn balls for our dessert (:  This Thanksgiving was the first time I had ever seen someone throw up from eating too much food.  Can you guess who it was..?  And it was not me....  Elder ________  couldn't keep it down.  He was sitting kitty corner from me and the whole time he's eating, he's sweating.  We all are enjoying ourselves when he goes,"uh oh...."  Then gets up and runs to the bathroom.  I kind of had an idea of what was going to happen, so I did the most logical thing to do and pulled out my camera.  Great friend right?  Someone needs to document it though!  We were all laughing our heads off, and then he comes back, sits down, grabs his popcorn ball and starts eating again.  It was the funniest thing!  He said he felt fine once he threw up, so he kept eating. I love that kid. And I forgot to say,  before we ate, we sang We Thank Thee Oh God For a Prophet, and at the end we sang Love One Another.  Awesome thanksgiving.  Not like the ones back home, But for a thanksgiving on mission it was pretty legit.

   Answers to questions his family asked:

I'm hoping that Elder Humpherys and I stay together another transfer so we can celebrate Christmas together.  but, who knows.  We'll see on the 22nd what happens.  Its awesome Luke got his mission call to Illinois!  He'll love being in the mission field!  By the time he leaves, I'll be pushing close to my year mark!  That'll go by way quick.    And the sandal size is 10 or 10 1/2, but I would LOVE TO have sandals here.  I don't know what I was thinking when I didn't want them.  Your feet get too hot here to wear shoes around.  And you liked my fashionable rain boots huh..?  I thought the duct tape would add a good look to them.  I have a picture of my old boot, and the new boot, and let me tell ya.  I wore out all the tread on the old one.  There's a good inch sole on the new one compared to the old one. 

This week not a lot went down.  Besides Thanksgiving and our District conference this weekend, nothing else happened.  There was an awkward moment that took place at a welcome home party we got invited to on Friday.  This mom has been in America for 11 years and finally came back to see her children, so one of the members in the Logan town Branch invited us over.  I was on Exchange that day with Elder Guymon so I was back in my old area and I knew the member.  Anyway, we show up to the party and everyone has on white shirts and hats with the moms picture on it.  Looked like we were at a Democratic/Republican convention and we were supporting a party.  We sat up on the front porch and maybe 5 minutes later it started.  They did an opening prayer and then some people talked, then it was the mothers turn to speak.  Take note that none of them are members besides the guy who invited us.  So, the mom gets up and starts singing her church songs.  She sings two and then starts saying,"Amen!""Praise The Lord!" "In Jesus Name!" "Hallelujah!" and went on for a solid two minutes.  You definitely know she's lost with religion.  Alright, I'm side tracked.  As she's talking, she starts telling everyone to not let their kids go to America because they believe in Child Abuse and you can't beat your child there.  (I'm giving you the American wordage here so its a little easier to understand)   The whole time she's talking she kind of made America look bad, so I'm thinking to myself,  I wonder since she came back to Liberia, if she'll stay here or if she'll go back?From how she was talking it sounded like she was staying. She then added some things that made it sound nice.  When she finished her speach.  She came over to us 4 American missionaries(Guymon, Me, Erickson, and Backman) and was telling us how she made AMERICAN food for the party.  I'm thinking hamburgers or something along those lines, but then she says, "I got salad, noodles, and rice with mixed vegetables."  Oh.... so if theres a salad at the party than its American I guess..?  I'll make sure I write that one down.  Then she stands up and tells everyone that the men of God will get served first and compares it to how the angels in heaven aren't all equal blah blah blah.  (men of God were us 4 Americans and the pastor) Afterwards, she takes us in to get food and dish us up.  She gives me my plate and I'm thinking, well, they didn't bless the food, so I'll say a prayer myself."  I say the prayer in my head and then go sit down.  I start eating and then I hear a gasp and someone say,"The men of God are eating..."   Um..... awkward?  Then a man stands up and says, "we have some catholics among us, so let us bow."  Then he says a prayer for the food.  That whole situation went differently through my head....  Usually people bless the food before they let people get food so things like this don't happen!  Now everyone thinks we don't bless our food. haha  But going back to that question I had if she was staying or leaving, I went up and asked her.  I said, "so ma, are you staying in Liberia, or you going back?"  She goes,"Oh, I'm going back! I'm only here for 4 months then I'm leaving."  Haha She made America seem bad, but even she doesn't want to stay in Liberia.  She's going back. After 11 years of being in America and then coming back, she's probably really grateful to live there now.  This was my awkward moment for the week though.  What I learned from it, Make sure that whenever I have a party, we bless the food before you let them get a plate.

Quote I want to leave with you this time,
"Every Night I turn my troules over to God.  He'll be up all night anyway."

This quote is sweet.  I thought about mom when I heard it and I really wanted her to hear it as well. Mom you need to just let God worry about your troubles at night.  Get some rest and then ask for your problems back when you wake up.    
Things I would appreciate,

- A sugar cookie receipe for Christmas,

-The missionary little quote book,

-toothpaste... quick please

I love you all and will be talking to you guys in no time on the telephone!  Have a great week!
Love Elder Zaugg

Several of the Elders were standing at the curb in front of their apartment building, trying to get a taxi so they could go to their areas to work for the day.  The work goes on, even on Thanksgiving.  Dedicated, hard working missionaries!         

L to R - Elders Humpherys, Zaugg, Fairwell, Pearmain, Erickson, Guymon, Backman, Gunnell

                                                               
 Three Miracles by Noon

                         

Story about Elder Humpherys and Elder Zaugg taken from http://berrettsinliberia.blogspot.com/

Last Tuesday we got a call from Elder Humpherys telling us the sealant the dentist had put on his chipped tooth two weeks earlier had fallen off.  So back to the dentist we went on Wednesday morning.  We checked in with the receptionist and sat down to wait.  We had been waiting for just a few minutes when in walks Dr. Neal, the dentist.  He recognizes me and asks, "Do you have someone here to see me?"  I tell him, "Yes, a returning patient."  He says, "Wednesday is my day off.  I usually teach at the University, but they are closed today.  I just stopped by the office for a minute, but I will see him."

Really?  Why hadn't the receptionist told me he wasn't in?  That it was his day off?   Dr. Neal has Elder Humpherys come right in and again fixes his tooth.  I'd been nervous to ask the cost, even though I knew we shouldn't be charged again.  

So when Dr. Neal tells me, "No charge",  I was relived.

As he walked out of the dentist's office, into the waiting room, Elder Humpherys looks at his companion, Elder Zaugg, and says, "Miracle number 3!"  Come to find out they had been given rides to the dentist's office that morning by two nice people who hadn't charged them a cent.  Now he'd come to the dentist's office just a few minutes before the dentist who shouldn't have been in that morning and gotten his tooth fixed for no additional charge.

The Elders were aware of the miracles that had taken place in their lives that day.  

They were already up to 3 and it was just noon!  

It got me thinking.  Do I recognize those 'miracles' - tender mercies - that occur every day in my life?  I think I need to be more aware and grateful.  

Thanks for the reminder Elders.  And thanks Dr. Neal!!

Elder Humpherys and Elder Zaugg                           

A Little Glue and Duct Tape

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!  I hope you guys are celebrating hard this thanksgiving!   For us here in LIB, you better believe we're celebrating.  I'll send photos home next pday so you can see how we celebrate our AMERICAN holidays! (:

The Philippine Typhoon.... We've heard different things about how all missionaries are safe and how some are missing.  So, if you could just clarify that for me, I'd appreciate it. 

It's crazy that I'm 1/3 through my mission.  In two weeks it'll be 9 months and time just keeps slipping away.  Im not complaining at all!  I love my mission don't get me wrong, but when you get these small little American things........ makes you realize how blessed we are back home and how nice it will be to have all this stuff at your finger tips! Like cheese for instance.  I can't wait until I can cut a slice of cheese, then take a bite out of it.  Be thankful for cheese!!!!  Mom, I will TRY to save my packages for Christmas....(;  Kidding mom... I will keep them until the 25th then open them.  Lets just hope the Liberian mail system didn't take any of the Christmas goodies..... 

The temple has become a bigger importance to my life ever since coming on mission.  The significance of the temple is incredible.  If you want to obtain the highest degree of glory, thats the place you need to be sealed.     Make the correct choices in life!  There is a quote from the Miracle of Forgiveness that I can't remember exactly but it goes something like this, "Dont let the heat of the moment effect your eternal out come."  If you want the exact quote, read the book.  But Spencer W. Kimball was talking about getting married outside the temple.  He made mention that  when you date someone who doesn't want the same marriage as you, then you shouldn't continue dating.  It will ruin your chance of getting the highest glory.  I know what path I want to take in my life, and thats marriage in the temple.  I hope my wife right now is preparing herself for the same type of marriage.  And mom, you better believe I remember that day at the onion patch when we were talking about how good looking she'd be (;  haha   (Elder Zaugg and his mom were pulling weeds on the Church Onion Patch for our stake farm. He wanted to quit weeding his row because it was very long. She told him that if he finished the row he was working on, then his future wife would be very beautiful. So instead of just finishing the row he was working on, he did at least four more rows. :)
This week there was a lot that went on, but I dont have time to write it all.  I'll choose one story to share and then hopefully next week we'll have more time.  But it all began while we were out working with one of our members sister D.  She's awesome.  She's always wanting to go out with the missionaries and take us to see her people. :) She makes me laugh every time we see her.  We were on our way to see our investigator, S..., when a man on the side of the road, stopped us to say hi.  We were in a rush, so we couldn’t talk long.  After S's... lesson, we went back to where the man was and introduced ourselves, and the church.  He was explaining his interest in the church and how he wanted to come visit.  At this point, the school for the little kids had just been released, so all the small children were on their way home.  They were walking past and saw two Chinese men (us) talking with one of their people, so they stopped.  All of them were gathering around in the road so I told them to leave.  (It was a lot nicer than that, but I'm giving you the shorter version so it sounds brutal)   Well, they didn’t listen…  Take note, because when someone tells you to do something and you don’t do it the first time, sometimes the situation can go bad.  So just do it the first time you’re asked.  Anyway, we kept talking, and then Elder Humpherys told them the same thing except he walked towards them and they all took off running.  All of them got away fine, except one small boy who thought he could get away by running into the middle of the road.  Instead of getting away from the white man, the little boy got hit by a motor bike coming down the road.  It knocked him flat on his face.  Everyone went running over to see if he was alright, and surprisingly enough, there was no blood or any cuts.  He’ll just be really sore in the morning.  A lesson we learn from this... what our parents teach us when we’re younger is true! Look both ways before you cross the street!  If you don’t……  then you’ll learn the hard way. 

During my studies I find awesome scriptures that I come across and want to share with you, so I write them in my planner for email day.  Only problem that I face, is that when It comes to email time, I forget what the scripture was about... awkward..? so..... if the scripture doesn't make sense, I'm sorry.  I would've put a nice little note next to it for clarifying why, but I can't remember what it says! I hope you enjoy it though.. (:

Exodus 14:14
I love you a ton and can’t wait to hear your voices!

Love Elder Zaugg

The following pictures are taken from http://berrettsinliberia.blogspot.com/. The Berretts are serving their mission in Liberia. The other day sister Berrett sent Elder Zauggs family an emaill along with this picture. It was so fun to see this picture of Elder Zaugg. Much love to the Berretts for their thoughtfulness and service! Thank you for watching over our missionaries! The captions below are what the Berretts wrote about these pictures.

This is Elder Zaugg, one of our Elders who serves in Doe Community. Because we've just finished the rainy season AND because it's so wet there, I've never seen him wear shoes, only his boots.  Well, those boots finally just wore out.  He tried to repair them with lots of glue and duct tape but all he got from his trouble was wet feet. We were happy to be able to take him a new pair.

In Bushrod Island District is an area called Doe Community.  It is a very wet area.  That makes for muddy roads with super deep, water-filled pot holes. They say the taxi bikes charge extra to drive people down these roads because they are so bad.

The pictures don't adequately show how deep the pot holes are.



  

Our Testimony Is The One Tool We Will Always Have

My Family who is awesome and writes me everyweek! I love you (:

Like last week, not much really happened...

The Christmas call is coming up! Make sure you have questions you want answered written down because the call goes quick.  I'm ready to answer any questions.  And I better not get any news like someone is getting married or pregnant. We were talking about this subject this morning and they were talking about how last phone call home on Christmas,  Elder Humphreys sister told him she was pregnant.  So, please I beg... don't be pregnant...  especially mom... That would just throw a loop in life.  The poor kid would be going on a mission when his next oldest sibling would be 40! (which would be me)  Kendra, hopefully you haven't lost your touch on cutting hair. When I get home, you'll be doing it for the rest of my life.  And thats one thing that mission has taught me... don't be picky with your haircuts.  Just go with the flow or it will turn out worse than it already is.  So don't worry... when you cut my hair for the first time, I won't be picky.  At least I don't think so. (;   

 

  I still haven't received ANY letters from lola or from you guys.  I still think back to that one that you were telling me you sent about my buddies along time ago and It hasn't come yet. So I haven't received a letter for a while.  And mom... Are you sure you are looking at the same person I'm looking at? Because with the stomach I got going on, you can not look good.  I have not gained any weight though,  Fyi... It has all just transformed from muscle into fat.  I weighed myself and was shocked. haha So any ideas on how to lose weight when all I can eat is carbs... carbs... and more carbs..?   And thanks for the SD card info.  I remember being told about that, but I couldn't remember if you locked it, if you could still pull pictures from it or not.  But I will try it maybe next week.  Hopefully we will be getting our SD cards back with the pictures we lost on them this week.  The man said he was able to do so, that is a miracle in itself!! 

 

There is a place in our area called Ever green, that sells AMERICAN HAMBURGERS, so we go their on special occasions like Holidays and what not.  We have to celebrate our American holidays!!(;   Something that happened this last week....  Elder Humphrey's and I  have had money stolen.  We don't know who, but I had 20-30 in personal money taken. Humphrey's had 20 taken from his subsistance and then we had 10 U.S. for our phone money get taken.  We have an idea of who it could be, but we don't want to point fingers.   Mission life!!

Last week I forgot to write a quote I found when I was studying, so I'll put it in right now before I forget. "Christ bids us remember that our worst enemy is, after all, one of Gods children whom Christ came to save, and that we ought to treat him as we would an erring brother."  It made me really think about all those people that I didn't like in the past.  I never treated them wrongly, I just never gave them the time of day.  But, after reading that, it made my mind ponder on what I should do when theirs someone I don't like.  Being a Christ like person is NOT EASY.  It takes a lot of effort and a lot of thinking to become like Christ.  The life he lived was incredible.   He loved them even more when they were doing things against him.  He even asked our Heavenly Father to forgive them because they know not what they do.  I love learning about the gospel each day and growing in testimony.  I have never known the church to be this true, until I studied and prayed about it everyday on mission.  Our testimony is that one tool we will always have in any situation.  In the times when we have investigators who are not wanting to learn or are trying to confound us, our testimonies are what we share and they can't deny the truth we know.  I love being able to share my testimony everyday.  It makes it stronger each time I share it.  Even for you guys back home, any opportunity you have to share your testimony, take it. There's a quote I heard that I think will apply perfectly to this situation, "It takes 20 seconds of incredible courage and I promise you something good will come out of it."  In those moments where the spirit tells you to share your testimony and you think twice about it, don't think twice.  Take that courageous step and just share your testimony and the worst thing they can do is walk away. 

Like I said, this week nothing really happened.  We had our primary program in the church yesterday and can I tell you, these little African kids are the cutest when doing the program.  I loved the whole thing.  They all have strong testimonies of Jesus Christ and what he did for them.  Its sweet. 

I had a scripture that I wanted to share, but I forgot what It was... I think it was,
2 Tim 1:7-8   If its not, sorry yeah?  I'll go home and check it tonight then get back to ya.
Thank you again for all you guys do for me and all the love you show. Thank you for everything!!  Until next week.
Love Elder Zaugg

God Is Good All The Time...All The Time God Is Good

HEY HEY HEY !

How was your week??  Hope everything is still going good like the usual.  For me here, things are going great.  Miracles have not ceased in LIB!!  God is watching over his missionaries that's for sure.  I'll get to that in a moment.  Mother you asked a question about what transfer I was on, and I'm pleased to say, we have just started our 7th transfer.  literally.... today is the first day in our planner.  This means we got transfer news last week!!! YAY! Aren't you excited to hear what happened to me?!  dun dun dun (dramatic effects.  trying to make things interesting..?) Me and Elder Humphreys are staying together!  We will be in Doe Community still.  We both shouted and jumped into each others arms when the AP's told us we were still together.  I keep learning from him each day.  Some other transfer news for some other people, is Elder Erickson will be training his 4th son in 6 weeks...  The kid just keeps going. haha  He has had a lot happen in these past 6 weeks to him.  All he wants is to finish someone's training.  If you look at it, he has had a new son almost every 2 weeks in this last transfer....  too much switching around.  Everything happens for a reason though right..?  Also, Elder Bowring is going back to where our lineage began....  BANJOR!!!  He went back to our stomping grounds.  He will love that place.  He'll be training a branch missionary and its actually a white washed area.  This is his second one he's been in now, except this time he'll be the boss man.  He's a great missionary! 

Now Candice,  I won't lie.... When you said you got an hour massage on Halloween, I was a little jealous.  I take that back.  It wasn't a little jealous, it was A LOT!  I'll round up as much loose change as I have back home and book a massage for the day after I come home.  And you better believe It'll be an  hour of deep tissue rubbing... and another thing.  You made mention of God is good.  That's funny you say that because when you ride buses here, you'll get a pastor or someone, who will stand up and give a devotional.  And every time before they start, they say, "God is good all the time.  All the time God is good."  The first time I heard it I was taken back/lost because everyone around me was saying it in unison and I had no idea what was going on.  I felt like I needed to join in and say something but I didn't know what to say!  We both just sat there. Liberias awesome (:

And Mom, tell everyone thank you that is helping so much with my mission.  I appreciate everything they are doing for it.  I appreciate them.  I'm thankful that they care enough to do this.  So if you could tell anyone who helps with my mission thank you from me, I would appreciate it.  When you guys email Osayi and Avornu, they love it.  Osayi would always tell me about different things that are happening back home with you guys and I'm like, "What ?! How does this kid know this??"  Then he told me you guys were writing him. haha  They love it so much.  Keep doing it!  Another question, I did not have to pay for the package that came through My Missionary Shipping, the couples got it and then brought it with the rest of the stuff when they came.  Its sweet getting a package that fast!  And fyi, I haven't received any of those letters that you said you sent a long time ago about my buddies on mission and what not.  soooo yeah.  hopefully they will come.  And we do write emails to president every week, but I don't send mine home because they aren't that interesting.  Sorry you have to miss out on that one....  Dad, Have you started taking out those windows on the back??  When I read that, all I thought of was when we did the front windows and the problems we ran into. haha I'm praying that everything goes well but knowing our luck....  it won't go as planned. :) (knock on wood)  Send some photos of how it goes.  If you run into problems take photos of it so I can see.  And you guys can take photos of anything around and send it.  Its cool just to see photos of different things from back home.  Nicole your little ones look cute in their Lalaloopsy costumes.  I have no clue what a Lalaloopsy is, but whatever they are, Brook and Tay make them look cute.  Maybe you could throw a definition my way about what they are? haha I'm guessing some sort of witch? One last thing....  I'm really sorry about this, but whenever I get back to the apartment and start talking with my comp, I remember things that I would like you to send. sorry...? haha  Calcium pills, Gold fish, peanut butter, and then if you could get a new calendar for my next year on mission put together,r so you can send it in January or February.  That is all that I can remember that I thought of last time.  I won't ask for anything for awhile!!  Thank you (:  I love you guys! 

Now a miracle from my week.  It happened on Wednesday.  We woke up Wednesday morning and did our usual routine of showering and studies, and then we were having zone meeting today, so we had to leave early for that.  We got ready, then went to the road to catch a bike.  While we're standing there waiting for one to come by, we only see one.  Not to unusual.  So, we wait for ten minutes.  Still, no bike.  That's a little weird....  We decided to walk to the church instead so we wouldn't be late.  As we were walking, we came across a kid from the Logan town branch who we know, and he told us that the government has put a stop to all the motor bikes on the main roads.  WOW...  What a blow to missionary transportation.  This is how every missionary, besides the sisters, get around to their areas, baptisms, and to the mission office.  Taxis get stuck in traffic and are hard to catch because their stuffed full of Liberians.  Normal cars hold 5 people comfortably, and they shove 6 or 7 in there.  A normal van holds 8 people comfortably, and they make them fit upwards around 12-15.  Yeah, I know.  You should see the suspension on some of these vehicles....  Off topic.  We ended up walking to zone meeting.  When zone meeting finished,  we went to the apartment and dropped stuff off, then needed to go to our area.  So, we were back on the road waiting for a car, and nothing.... all of them were completely full.  Well, when nothings going your way, look to God right?  That's exactly what we did.  We both started to pray and by the time our prayer finished we were able to catch a taxi.  When you ask for things that are in line with what God wants, (righteous desires) like getting to your area to proselyte.  He will provide a way for you to get there.  That's not it....  At the end of our day proselyting, we left a little early so we would be able to walk home since we knew we wouldn't be able to catch a cab this late.  We walked all the way to Freeport Junction and then decided to try and catch a cab from there.  It nearly is impossible at this place because its close to Sinkor where everyone is coming from at night going back to their homes.  All the cabs are full like usual.  Not surprising.  Well, we took a leap of faith and did what the bible tells us to do.  Walk by faith not by sight.  That's exactly what we did.  We stayed there and tried to catch a cab going by.  There was so many going by, but I kept looking down the road past all the ones by us, to see if I could spot an empty one.  And guess what, I did.  The windows were down and the only people in the cab was a girl in the back, and the driver.  So, I did the Liberian smooch (a way to get peoples attention over here.  I don't know what else to call it.)  and the driver looked over but didn't stop.  He kept going.  Well that stinks....  Then Elder Humphreys says, "No way!!!" I look up and the taxi was pulling over 100 yards down the road.  Then outside the driver window we see a hand motion us to come over.  I don't think you could find any other missionaries happier then we were at that point.  Everyone was probably laughing watching two white men jump up and down and then go running towards a taxi.  God is watching over us!!  We get the cab and get in.  We start talking to the people and they were really nice.  When we got to Sayon town junction, we asked how much, and the girl in the back said she had paid for the whole thing already so we didn't have to pay.  What...?  This girl bought the whole taxi for herself meaning she didn't want the taxi guy stopping for anyone else.  She told the guy to stop for us though...  I was amazed at how kind she was.  I was so thankful for her.  We didn't have to pay for transportation to get home, it was all free.  Now I can understand fully the saying of the Liberians, "God is good all the time.  All the time God is good."  There is not a more true statement than that.  God really is good all the time.  Remember that as you go about your day and are having a hard time.  pray to God to help you and he'll be there to pick you up.  In James 4:17 it says that he who knows to do good and doeth it not. to him it is a sin.  God use's people to answer prayers, so you need to be aware of what you're doing in your everyday life, so that maybe even you can be an answer to someone else's prayer.  Be ready to help someone.  I love you all and hope you have a great week!

D&C 64:8-11

Love Elder Zaugg

P.S.  We had 22 investigators come to church yesterday.... yup, we're preparing for a lot of baptisms this transfer!