Ça va aller

Bonjour!

How's everyone doing? I hope everyone is doing alright, and summer is going well! This week has been kind of rough, but we'll get into that. 

First of all, this week has been pretty good, weather wise. I don't know what it's like back home in Nebraska, but over here it's been pretty cool. For example, today it is overcast, with a breeze, and I'd say it's about 70°. I'd even say it's a little cold! It's been pretty nice to get a break from the sun, and 90° weather, that's for sure.

On another note, this week has been pretty bad with our friends. It just seems like none of then want to progress, and come to church. Sometimes it feels like they just want to talk, to talk to us. It gets pretty frustrating, especially when they promise to keep commitments, and promise to come to church and everything. When they don't do those things, it gives us a false sense of hope. I'd rather them be direct with us, so that we can focus our time on other friends, but at the same time, I know that the mission isn't easy. We're gonna have difficulties, and the mission is gonna be hard no matter what. That's why I titled this email "ça va aller" meaning, it's gonna be alright. I know that I'll look back on this time, and be grateful for the difficulties I've had, and how I've learned from them.

On another note, the transfers are coming to an end soon, and I have no idea what's gonna happen. This Saturday, we will get the transfer call, and see what is going to happen. Elder Mahoungou has been here for 3 transfers already, so he could easily leave, but there's also a chance that we stay together. The only thing I'm pretty sure about is staying here. Whatever happens will happen though, and I'm good either way. I'll update next week with what happens.

Anyways, I hope everyone has a great week, and a great last little bit of summer. These past couple of months have flown by for me, as I'm sure they have for all of you! 

Take care, and I'll try to update this more frequently. 

Elder Orchard

A couple photos of me and my companion, and a photo of this cool open field that we found, while exploring the sector.