broke on Butaritari, so the internet and phones were down. A lot has
happened since my last email, so I'll try to play some catchup.
We got our first baptism this past week! She was a 20 year old girl
name Bwakoua. She's awesome and has a really strong testimony. She's
even already read the Book of Mormon! I had the opportunity of
baptizing her in the ocean. I had to wait for a break from the waves
to put her under the water. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures
since Elder Osborne used his camera. I'll try to send them when I get
them from E. Osborne.
Elder Osborne and I also had a crazy adventure trying to get to
Tarawa. We found out at one point that there was no more gas for
airplanes left on the island, and that the last flight was going to be
this past Sunday. With no phone cards left on the island, we had to
find someone who actually had a phone card left and call the zone
leaders. They basically told us to do anything we could to get off the
island. Luckily, we were able to beg to get on the Sunday flight to
Tarawa.
When we got to Tarawa, we also found out about transfers. Elder
Osborne would be serving in Tarawa, and I would be returning to
Butaritari with a Kiribati companion, Elder Bataua. For the next week
or so, Elder Bataua and I are staying with the zone leaders in Tarawa
going on splits with them.
Thank you for all your support! I tangiringkami! Merry Christmas!
Elder Schoeny
A shelf that I made for our hut
We caught a baby chicken that hung around our house and tied it to a
post, hoping to raise it. Unfortunately it died after refusing to eat
because of larger chicken bullying it and stealing its food
A picture of Elder Osborne and I before we parted ways in Tarawa
An old ship that we went to explore with some Kiribati kids. I tried
getting a picture without private parts showing, but ultimately
failed. Most Kiribati kids just prefer not wearing clothes
(A minor fix was applied to the picture before publishing on the web.)
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