Mom, We had another incredible week here in Freetown, Sierra Leone. We are dead in the middle of dry season, its hotter than you can imagine at times, lots and lots of dust, but I couldn't be happier to be here! This week we have spent a lot of time in our area teaching our investigators, and we've had so many spiritual experiences and seen so many miracles, like I have said beofre that once you start looking for the hand of the Lord, and you look with spiritual eyes, you will see that it is everywhere and in everything. Just yesterday one of our baptismal candidates was supposed to be interviewed after church, well she never even came, or so we thought. I was feeling down a bit thinking we might have to set a new baptismal date, then we just felt prompted to go and ask the zone leaders to do the other interview since they were just waiting around for us, well we went out, they got seated and we sat waiting. Well we just happened to glance out the gate at the right time (there is no coincidence, it was the hand of the Lord) to see our dear sister walking by, come to find out she had attended an earlier branch because she had some things to take care of at home. We were able to then get her interviewed and she is set for Saturday. Just one simple example of the miracles that we are seeing each and every day, its incredible how much the Lord cares for us and is mindful of each and every one of his children. Yesterday Elder Priddis and I got to go with President and Siter Roggia to Lumely, because they were calling a new branch presidency. I don't know if you remember but, that was my very first branch. As I sat down, I looked up and saw one of my converts sitting behind the sacrament table in priesthood attire preparing to bless the sacrament. Oh, I wish you could just feel what joy that was, all the memories of teaching him and helping him receive the gospel flashed back to my mind and it's just hard to put into words the true peace and satisfaction that I felt. After the service I met two more converts who were still strong and active in the church, and the same feeling came over me. When you have that kind of experience it just makes you hungry for more, it makes you want to help every single person that you see because you know in the long run its going to be more worth it than any other thing you could do with your time. I'm already excited and anxious for my mission with my wife, and this time I might even get to choose where I go! you know I wouldn't choose any other place than right here! there is nothing greater than this, when I have these kind of experiences, at the very peak of the experience, I always say to myself, yup this is it, this is what it's all about, if I can feel this way for the rest of my existence, I will give up any and everything to do so. Nothing is harder, nothing is sweeter, nothing compares. its been another terrific week, can't wait to see what this week holds in store for us! love you all, talk to you next week. love, Elder Wood