Missionaries come back to Liberia!!!!

On August 31, 2015, we received our first four missionaries, with the other 12 arriving the next day. So as of September 1, 2015, the Liberia Monrovia Mission has a force of 16 missionaries. All are Liberians who had began their missions in other West Africa Area missions. They will finish their missions here. We are delighted to have them with us to help open the mission.

Missionaries are back in Liberia!!!!

Elders gather luggage together

The Elders & Sisters were so happy to be home!

Brothers Samuel Weah, Samuel Sayon, and Felix gather to greet the new missionaries. These 3 men work with facilities and our missionaries see them a lot! 

Sister Williams at Robert's International Airport - note the Liberian flag waving in the background

Front Row: Elder Borwah, Sister Padmore, Sister Gegeh, Elder Pabie, Elder Mehnpaine, Elder Tweh, Elder Nyenkan, Sister Carlson and Elder Tarbah
Back Row: Elder Sumo, Sister Williams, Elder Thomas, Elder Deckor, Elder Sirleaf, and President Carlson

Excitement was in the air!

All of them were so excited to be able to finish their missions in their native country and expressed sentiments of gratefulness to Heavenly Father for giving them this blessing. They spent much time together meeting each other, or getting reacquainted. They have really bonded.

We held an orientation to the mission. It was as much an orientation for both of us as well as for them. We likely learned more than they.

Elder Sirleaf at the entrance to the dorm room

Left to Right: Sisters Gegeh, Moore (branch missionary),Williams, and Padmore

Elder Tweh, Borwah and Nyenkan proudly display the Liberian flag

Elder Freeman and Elder Weegi preparing for orientation

Elder Tarbah

Elder Sumo

Elder Hezseltine instructs

Sisters Williams, Moore, Gegeh and Padmore

Elders Pabie, Tweh and Deckor

Elder Nyenkan, Freeman, Sirleaf and Sumo

Elder Weegi and Elder Thomas

Elders Mehnpaine, Tarbah and Pabie

Elder Hezseltine with Elders L-R: Borwah, Weegi, Thomas, Mehnpaine, Tarbah,
Pabie, Tweh, Deckor, Nyenkan, Freeman, and Sirleaf

Elder Bayoh and Elder Borwah