As you know, I’d fallen pretty sick during January and February and was brought down to Abidjan towards the beginning of March in order to get some answers and, we had hoped, solutions to my health problems.
I spent two weeks with the office Elders while I was being tested. All the while consulting with my parents and my Mission President. When the results came back, we didn’t receive any satisfying explanation. It was clear, however, that staying in Côte d’Ivoire and trying to push through the pain like I’d been doing for so long would possibly result in life-long health issues.
So after a lot of prayers and a lot of blessings, we all felt that it was time for me to come home.
A month ago today, I landed in Los Angeles and was reunited with my wonderful family. It’s been a long month filled with medical appointments. Adjusting to America had been a lot more difficult than I expected it to be. Especially so considering how abrupt my return was.
One thing that I’ve come to learn over the course of this month is that, as devastated as I was, and am, to have had to return early, I know that the Lord is still satisfied with my service. I did all that I could to give my all to Him while I was in Côte d’Ivoire. A part of my heart has been left there. It will always be a part of me.
I’m not sure what my next step will be. For now, it seems that I still have a lot of medical appointments in my future. I hope that we’ll have some answers soon. I’m already feeling much better and much stronger than I did a month ago.
Thank you all for supporting me during the last year and a half. I am so grateful for you all.
I love you all! God has a plan for us all, no matter how many surprises and twists may come along the path that he sets out for us. Just keep going and do your best to seek out and follow His will.
Love,
Thomas Farr
If you want to reach out, my personal email is tjfarr3@gmail.com
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| President and Sister Bendixsen |
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| Sister Fortie (Sister Bendixsen's Sister) |
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| Leaving Abidjan |
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| Welcome Home, Elder Farr! |
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