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Two Weeks in Suriname

Here are Emily’s last two weeks of emails with the newer one first. She is still not 100% since the accident, but she’s doing her best and learning a lot. She and her companion are very busy covering two areas and acting as assistants for the Elders that have taken over the Vermeeren’s duties. They just had zone conference. My impression was that is was good but stressful because she taught during zone conference and didn’t feel confident in herself. She still has a smile that lights up a room and a personality that puts others at ease.  October 15, 2019 Why are you the way you are? WOW! I learned so much this week. Title comes from our friend silas who is constantly surprised about why we are here as missionaries and why we try so hard. I thought it was funny. Its the gospel, goshdangit silas. Anyways, so many spiritual experiences this week. Heres a few... --got a blessing on Tuesday. It was super special. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has the power ...

I'm The Darkest Man You'll Ever See

October 1, 2019 Email to Everybody: It was my mom's birthday yesterday (hit her up if you haven't already) and I got to Facetime her really quick right after church. I took the camera around for everyone there to say happy birthday and Cavin goes, "I'm the darkest man you'll ever see" I was dying haha. I don't know if he understands we definitely have Creoles in America too. This week was super-duper. Some stuff that happened............ --CLINT GOT BAPTIZED. yeeeeeeeeee. It was such a good baptismal service. He came in his nice white shirt, and his testimony was so sweet. He was choking up and talking about how he's changed MAN. And he's basically part of the branch now because he was holding someone's baby at church and joking with Cavin the whole second hour.  --you can call me Surinamese because Vigi taught us how to make Roti!!! It was so lekker, but it wrecks you afterwards. Worth it. --one of our investigators on date in Kwat...