Hello

Dear Fam, I am so happy to hear all the good news, [nephew] I am so  excited for you, I wish I could be there! I am thrilled about the two temples in Africa and I know there will so be more. Elder Mauga and I  had a very good week, we kind of had a down week last week, but we were able to bounce back. I think Elder Mauga is my favorite companion I have had so far on my mission, we both like to work hard, and he is so funny, sometimes he can't really explain himself fully in english and it cracks me up. He is really doing well and learning fast. Sometimes I cringe during lessons because I know that all the  Liberians are saying are going over his head a little. Speaking of Liberia, I was wondering is someone could check the membership in  Liberia, how many branches or districts and where it is. Many of these people go back home and I hope and pray they go to where the church is. Many times people ask me where the church is over there and I tell  them I have no idea except for Monrovia the capital city. Its been kind of fun for me to get such a fascination with Liberia, even though I'm not serving there. This week we will have the baptism of a sister  named Ellen Gogol, she has had some challenges to over come, but she did it and we are so excited and happy for her. I'm looking forward to  conference, i'm sure it was a good one.. because it always is! Thanks for all the thought and prayers.

Love, Elder L.