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In life there are always new adventures and life changing events.  Fred and I want to invite you along in our newest journey.  Serving as missionaries for the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  We are called to serve in the Sierra Leone Bo Mission.

    We would like to use this blog as a way to share with our friends and family our experiences that we have while serving this mission. 

 IT'S AFRICA, SO WHY NOT!





 

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