Le Goût Doux d'un Whopper - Port-Bouët, Côte d'Ivoire

 Hey everyone! It's been a couple of weeks since my last email so I've got some fun stuff to talk about!

To start off, we had a baptismal service on Saturday! Two of our friends, Frère Djemien and Sœur Mélaine, were baptised! They've both progressed so well since I first got here to Port-Bouët. I'm so proud of them.

Two weeks ago we had a few chances to hear from Elder Martinez, the General Seventy assigned as the President for the Africa West Area of the Church. We got to see him both at a Zone Conference with a bunch of other missionaries and at a Stake Conference with all of the members of our wards. We also had a good amount of amis who came with us to hear from Elder Martinez. It was a great week all around.

Last Wednesday night Elder Hartshorn, one of the other Elders in my apartment, got a call from our mission president saying that he'll be transferred to be a Zone Leader the next day. So we helped him speed-pack and sent him off to his new apartment. It was a crazy fast change.

On Saturday, I started teaching an English class that's open to whoever wants to come. I'm really excited to finally be starting this class after spending so much time wanting to start it up. The first class went great. I'm very excited to be able to help people in this way.

On Saturday, in an effort to find a working ATM, a few of us Elders ended up at the airport. Turns out, the airport is only a five minute drive or so from my apartment. Anyway, the airport has a Burger King in it so we took advantage of the, extremely rare, opportunity and bought some crazy over-priced burgers. After a long seven months in Côte d'Ivoire, I once again know what a burger tastes like.

I hope you've all had a great week and that you'll have an even better one ahead!

À la prochaine, 

Elder Farr

J'ai Confiance En Son Plan - Port-Bouët, Côte d'Ivoire

 Hey everyone! It's been a crazy first couple of weeks here in Port-Bouët. Elder Bakeba and I have had a good challenge trying to get to know our way around our two wards here. Lucky for us, we've had some awesome members of the church who've really helped us by showing us around the secteur.

When I first got here, I was really nervous and afraid to be, more or less, running blind out here with my companion. But I think that the challenge has really helped me to engage in the work. I've been forced to put all of my effort into it because, if I don't, I won't be able to get anything done. All in all its been a good experience.

We've made a lot of progress with a lot of people over the last couple of weeks. I've seen so many miracles as we've tried to find our footing here in Port-Bouët. We've got quite a few friends who are preparing themselves for baptism at the end of the month. I'm so excited for them.

Over the last couple of weeks, I've learned a lot about having to put our trust in the Lord and in His plan for us. I was a bit confused when I was transferred here after such a short time in Aboisso. But I know now that this is exactly where I need to be and that, as difficult as the situation may be, these are exactly the experiences that I'm meant to be having. He knows where we're meant to be and what we're meant to do. I trust in His plan. 

I'm looking forward to what the next week will have in store.

À la prochaine,

Elder Farr