So last week, I was working in Eita with Elder Gilbert (from Australia) as my companion, but because an elder working in Buota just finished his time, I got moved there to fill his spot. I'm now companions with Elder Lutz, but I could possibly get moved again in a couple weeks, so we'll see what happens
The past two months were amazing! I'm so sad I had to leave Nikunau. The members there are amazing and so strong. They were truly family. I honestly feel like if just left home. We had a lot of great work and had a lot of way strong investigators that were really close to baptism before I left. I was able to attend at least one baptism before I left, Momo, and 9-year old boy in a fully-active member family, who, for whatever reason, hadn't been baptized yet.
But basically, to sum the last two months up, we went fishing a lot, octopus hunting, helped cleaned an extremely deep well, helped build a house, attended several island bootakis, and basically just had an overall incredible time. Elder Jubeck was an incredible companion and I had a ton of fun with him.
Though it's way sad having to leave Nikunau, I'm also excited to continue the work here in Tarawa. It's way different here than the outer island life. Actual toilets and running water, ice cream, cell phones, and actual branch president. Crazy. It's much nicer not having to lead church anymore.
Anyways, it's nice to be able to email again. It seems like everything is going great back home. Time has flown by so fast, especially during that time without internet. I know this church is true and I'm excited to continue serving the Lord here on Tarawa. God lives.
The past two months were amazing! I'm so sad I had to leave Nikunau. The members there are amazing and so strong. They were truly family. I honestly feel like if just left home. We had a lot of great work and had a lot of way strong investigators that were really close to baptism before I left. I was able to attend at least one baptism before I left, Momo, and 9-year old boy in a fully-active member family, who, for whatever reason, hadn't been baptized yet.
But basically, to sum the last two months up, we went fishing a lot, octopus hunting, helped cleaned an extremely deep well, helped build a house, attended several island bootakis, and basically just had an overall incredible time. Elder Jubeck was an incredible companion and I had a ton of fun with him.
Though it's way sad having to leave Nikunau, I'm also excited to continue the work here in Tarawa. It's way different here than the outer island life. Actual toilets and running water, ice cream, cell phones, and actual branch president. Crazy. It's much nicer not having to lead church anymore.
Anyways, it's nice to be able to email again. It seems like everything is going great back home. Time has flown by so fast, especially during that time without internet. I know this church is true and I'm excited to continue serving the Lord here on Tarawa. God lives.
I tatangiringkami ni kabene! (I love all of you all!)
Elder Schoeny
Pictures
Us with David Morley and Tiaon, return missionaries who had
worked in Nikunau together and came to visit
A fish I caught that I forgot to take a picture of before I started eating
Playing a Kiribati game involving a ball, cans, and sticks
Me making a mat out of a coconut tree leaf
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