Preaching the Gospel and Loving It!!!

It has been about to months since our last post and we apologize. Elder Buck is doing great and the french language is coming. He has moved into a new apartment in the Congo. His testimony and knowledge of the gospel is growing each and every day. The rainy season will start in the next month or so and he's probably going to get wet. He's grows each and every week into the man that will define him throughout his life. Heavenly Father is watching with a heart full of pride to see this young man sacrifice for two years to bring our brothers and sisters in Africa the true gospel of Jesus Christ. Always keep him in your prayers and he sends his love to all of you.

3 Months and Counting!

I'm sorry this will be short, but I at least wanted to add the pictures on so everyone could see Elder Buck in Africa. Poor kid didn't get any of our emails last week because our emails didn't go through. So we were able to set up a new account for him, and hopefully we won't have any more problems.

He's doing well, still working hard on the language. They had a bit of a stumbling block when Elder Chirwa, his companion, received a phone call from the mission president letting him know his father had passed away. It was difficult, but this is what Elder Buck had to say,

"But at the same time it made me look deep down and have a greater appreciation for the Plan of Salvation. I don't know what I would do if anything like that would happen If I didn't have this Gospel in my life. I am so grateful for this wonderful church and the wonderful plan Heavenly Father created for us and the infinite sacrifice His Son did. This church is the only true church on this earth today.  Never have I had a greater testimony of that than now and my testimony only continues to grow each and every single day I get to preach this amazing gospel to the people of Africa ."

He said he is starting to understand the language more, and people's accents so the teaching is becoming a little easier.  He's just growing and learning so much it's amazing. We just love getting his letters and hearing his testimony. We should be getting another email tomorrow morning, so I'll update everyone once we get it.

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He Made It To Africa!

He made it to Africa safe and sound! It was a long trip, but he's there. He's already getting some funny looks for all the locals there, but I'm sure he'll get used to it, and so will they. He was flying to his area today to the Repulic of  Congo serving the city there Point Noire. His trainer's name is Elder Chowang is a native African from Zambania (or something? he wasn't sure.)
He's already been able to experience some of the food and drinks over there and he didn't think they were too bad! It's pretty humid, so he's having to try to adjust to that. So far, so good!

We don't have details as of yet for and address to send letter and stuff, but I'll let everyone know once we do.

He's Off!

So Elder Buck left the MTC yesterday! After some delays in flights and whatnot, he left the SLC airport around 5pm. They thought they would leave a lot earlier than that so he had a few hours of hanging out at the airport. It was a little hard on his nerves, but he was doing great. Dallas and I were able to go over with the fam and talk to him when he called from the airport. It was so good to talk to him! We all cried! His testimony has grown and he's learned so much, in such a short time. He was nervous to go Africa, but so excited.
He had a long flight ahead of him...He would have a nonstop flight to Paris France and he should have got there around 3 am today. We were hoping he'd be able to call when he got there, but we didn't hear from him. I'm sure he was busy trying to find where to go. At least he knows some French! =)  From France he'll go straight to Africa, and should arrive there around 1 or 2 pm today. So everyone keep him in your prayers and we'll let you know more when we know more!

1 More Week In the MTC!

Elder Buck will be leaving the MTC on May 25th! Can you believe it's been 2 months already?  I asked in the last letter I wrote for him to let me know something for the blog so this is his response.

"I love my mission so far! That the Lord has truly blessed me and the tough times out here wont even compare to the blessings my family and I will receive. I'm truly blessed to be on a mission and to be learning french.  I know this is exactly what I need to be doing right now in my life I love this work I love the Lord! . I cant wait to send you pictures of Africa ha and my very first incredible sunburn  I will get as soon as i step off that plane!"

 He's doing so well and loves his mission. The language continues to be a struggle, but he knows the Lord will bless him.  He is extremely excited to go to Africa and teach the gospel.  As each letter comes you can see how he is growing up and becoming closer to the Lord.