Christian in Africa

Family photo with Elder Brown Family photo: 4 Generations. Elder Berrett, Elder Obeya, Elder Garcia, and Elder Meline All of the Togo Missionaires  

Today wasn't a very long call with Elder Garcia but it was a call nonetheless! Mondays are always better when I have a chance to check in and actually be able to 'see' how he is doing. I remember when it was announced that missionaries would be able to call home and thinking that if my kids ever served I was certain they wouldn't call home. Boy am I glad I was wrong! Elder Garcia and Elder Meline continue to have a great time together and they go out to sector and work hard day in and day out. They really have gotten to become good friends and I pray that even after the mission they stay in contact.  Elder Garcia doesn't know about the package that is headed his way with his American deodorant but he did tell me that he has an email that President Proudfoot sent saying that packages need to probably not be sent anymore because of the cost of customs. Um....he is SO right! Remember the cost of the deodorant package? $800!!! I didn't tell him that one is coming bu...

From: Mom To: Christian.garcia@missionary.org Date: Sunday, March 27, 2022 Subject: Good morning Happy Sunday! I hope you have had a good week and that this week has come to a close with lots of positive and happy included as well. How did this week go? How were the ami's that you are working with? How have the trickier ones progressed this week? How is Elder Meline doing? This week at home was good. Brooklyn had a dermatologist appointment on Tuesday that was fine. She is still working through Accutane one month at a time. She had her final orthodontist appointment on Wednesday. There is something to be said about finally! She had her final round of pictures and it was Brynlee who got to take them. It was fun to catch up with her and hear her talk about her and Bryson's wedding. She is super cute and super not loving the adult world. They went and looked at apartments this last week and she was pretty bummed to learn that they start at $1600 a month for just a one...

The kid with Fr Raymond  

I drive motorcycles! hahahah (just a joke!)  

The District  

We had Daylight Savings come into play while we were in Mexico which was LOVELY and meant I got to sleep in an extra hour today! I woke up at 5 instead of 4 and I am not sure if it made much of a difference now that I see the photo we took today but...I was a little more rested maybe. :)  Elder Garcia is doing well. He had some interesting things come up throughout his week that I want to touch on: - They have an ami that has been taking lessons and he felt like she was really progressing and doing well. When he and Elder Meline discussed her with I believe someone in the Bishopric, that gentleman just smiled and said basically that there is plenty still to do because this young lady is a PROSTITUTE?! What? So....needless to say, Elder Garcia and Elder Meline have their hands full of working with her - Another ami, Charlotte, has taken lessons from lots of sets of missionaries and for some time as well. She comes to church each week but she just doesn't understand fully what it is ...