Hello Everyone!
It
has been a crazy couple of weeks. So, I'm not sure who knows this and
who doesn't, but I am headed out to Benin on January 21. Yep, that's
this Thursday! I am super excited, and it's way earlier than I thought
that I'd be going out, that's for sure!
Transfers
happened this past week, and because I am headed out to Benin soon, I
got transferred up to Raleigh. I'm super sad to leave Leland. The
members there were so awesome, and the missionary work was starting to
take off. I'm sure that Elder Alexander and his new companion will do
great though! It's super cool up here in Raleigh. The only downside is
that I'll only be here for about a week, which stinks because the
members here are so awesome! We got to meet a bunch of them yesterday at
church, and over the past week, as some of them have been signing up to
feed us. I wish I could stay longer, but I am also super excited and
ready to get out to Benin!
I'll
only end up spending about three months in North Carolina, but it has
been a blast so far. I've met so many wonderful people, and had some
weather that I can't complain about. But in all seriousness, it has been
an awesome couple of months, but I am ready to head to Benin, and serve
the people there. I have some tough challenges ahead of me, but I know
that as I rely on the Lord, that I can get through those challenges, and
I am so ready for them.
I'll try to keep y'all posted as much as possible from Benin.
Au Revoir
Elder Orchard
I finally got to see the ocean before I left the Wilmington area!
This is where I'll be going in Africa
