October 2, 2012

Sewa Road Apartment Elders  Bo, Serra Leone, West Africa


Jarren lending a hand during transfers. New Elders coming in.  Old Elders
moving elsewhere.

On The Move

Jarren is moving some kind of wooden box during the move to Kissy Meeting House.  This move took place on Wednesday and Tuesday of the next week he was moved to Bo.  His new companion is now Elder Serafine.  When I look at this picture of Jarren it doesn't really look like him to me.  He has lost more weight and looks very trim.  One thing about going to Bo, the internet works much better and contacting Jarren via email will not be such a hassel as it has in Freetown.
Knell

Funny Neighbor

This picture was taken outside of Jarren's apartment.  The monkey is his neighbors pet.  As you can see he is very friendly.  The monkey's name is Chico.  Jarren seems to be doing fine right at the moment.  He did have another bout of food poisoning which is his third go round with it.  I do worry about his health but I know the Lord will take care of him.  Jarren said this week that they would be moving to a much nicer apartment.  He said that he figured he is in for a transfer to a new area after this move.  Just when he gets a better place to live.  We haven't been able to "chat" with him via email in quite a while.  The internet service there is lousy and he often cannot get online to read his mail.  Jarren has 9 months left on his mission.  He doesn't seem to be counting the days but I certainly am.  The work he is doing for the Lord is so important.  He says that he is mearly laying a foundation for the gospel.  I keep telling him the foundation is the most important part. 
Knell

Easter in Thunder Hill

Recently I received an email from Jarren discussing the Easter celebrations in Sierra Leone.  He said that the children were running everywhere burning pants that had been stuffed. Some had various pieces of clothing stuff and tied to a stick.  The children were running up to the stuffed clothing and beating it with a stick.  This has something to do with keeping the dead and their spirits restful in their graves.  Jarren remarked that he could not make the connection to Easter.  He said that he found the whole scene amusing.  Life in Freetown is never dull.
Knell