Comp: Elder Jake Naughton
Area: Yaounde, Cameroon, Ekounou
Apt: Elder Lavering, Elder Zeregui, Elder Tripp ,Elder Rakotondrabeharison
Dearest Mother,
It's been a crazy
week. So many people want to see me and want me to go see them and I have so
much to talk about, or so it seems, but so little time! This was so crazy! I
still can't believe that I am back in Yaoundé. As President Cook said, and
as I said previously, things are changing in this mission and it's going to be
nuts.
So the BIGGEST news
that I have is the following. I don't know to what extent it has been
announced, but it is confirmed and it will be happening. The Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa mission is getting split in July and we will
form the Republic of Congo, Brazzaville mission. From what it appears, DRC will
be confined too Kinshasa and the Brazzaville mission will cover everything
else. Gabon, Cameroun, Central African Republic, ROC, etc. So things
are really going to change. It's going to be absolutely nuts and things are
going to change drastically.
So yes. That was the
biggest news that I had this week. It's nuts!
Well here we go. I
will answer some questions!
1. Is your mission being
split??? Are you getting a new mission president??? The Coleman’s
had something about it on their website.
Yes missions is
getting split in July. We will also be getting a new mission president, so my
third one on my mission. Ha ha.
2. Tell me everything about
your birthday!!! Did anything happen? Did you buy anything?
My birthday was
awesome, but on the flip side it was rather normal. No one really knew it was
my birthday because I was just transferred. The Elders made me a chocolate cake, and they
bought some Fanta for the party! And while Elder Naughton and
I were teaching he called over a tie guy, (A guy walking around with a million
ties) and says to me, "Pick a tie Elder Massé". I was really
confused and had forgotten it was my birthday, but I finally realized and I
picked out a sweet orange tie that I wore on Sunday. Awesome!
3. How is your comp?
My companion is
awesome! He is an amazing gymnast from what I hear and he also told me that one
of his friends is serving in the Salem Mission. His name is Elder Glenn so if
you could find him, tell him that your son is serving in Africa with one of his
best friends. Ha ha. (mom’s note: yes we know Elder Glenn and he is
serving here at home in our mission! Very Cool!)
4. What made you laugh out
loud?
. Well Elder Lavering
made me laugh about a million times along with everyone else in the apartment.
It's so hard to pinpoint one thing. I laugh a million times a day and it's
awesome.
5. What are some things you
love about Yaounde?
. Oh I can't even
begin to count on one hand. All I will say is that I am incredibly grateful to
be back in Yaoundé. It's a wonderful and sacred opportunity. I love Yaoundé.
The work is progressing, the branches are growing, and things are hastening.
6. Where did you go this
week?
We mostly stayed in Kondengui and Carrefour Etc,
but we did go out to Nvam and marche Ekounou too.
7. How is it being the DL?
Being District Leader is fun. I have a lot of
responsibility but it will be good for me to learn so I will jump right in with
both feet.
8. What did you cook this week?
We cooked a lot of
stuff. Spaghetti, chili, tomato soup, tacos, avocado sandwiches, beans and beignets,
etc.
9. How are things in your
area?
Things in the area
are looking good. Elder Naughton and I are going to flip the sector
upside down so it will be fun.
10. What’s so great about
being a missionary in Yaounde?
Yaoundé is where
all the action is happening. Things are progressing faster here than anywhere
else in the mission. It's amazing.
11. What was a something that happened this week
that you never want to forget?
Elder Naughton buying me a tie!
Until next time,
Love Elder Massé
Love Elder Massé
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Dear
Dad,
It's
been a fun week and I have had a lot of fun with my new companion and being
back in my old sector.
This
mission is changing. We are going to get
more missionaries on this side of the mission, we are going to get a new
Mission President in July, we are going to work harder than we have ever worked
before, and the growth is going to explode here.
Our
mission will be split in July and we will be getting a new mission president. If
the mission is getting split in July that will mean that Elder Lavering and
Elder Baker will be home making me the oldest American missionary on this side
of the mission. Interesting.
“As we
become strictly obedient we can expect miracles.” – President Cook
Everyone wants to see me
and wants me to come to their house and say hello.
Yaoundé
is so beautiful and the weather is amazing. Next to no humidity compared to
Douala which is amazing. In Douala, after about an hour or two, my handkerchief would be completely wet.
Here, not so much. I haven't actually used it that much since I have been back.
It's been nice. The sun is out, I am back climbing the hills, and I am not
sweating! Awesome.
President
Bala, the District President, came over to the apartment this week and gave me
my resident card! I am legal
until 2023 so if I ever want to come back I can with no problems.
I will talk to you next week.
I will talk to you next week.
Until
next time,
Love
Elder Massé
Elder Whitesides in front of Ekounou Church (from several months ago)
Carrefour
Kondengui
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