Well. Family and friends here we are. My mission in the wonderful and beautiful country of Liberia has come to an end. 

First things first, the wonderful and amazing Bass family was baptised and confirmed this last weekend. Yes all 9 of them. An absolute miracle because everything went smoothly. Miracles! But it was a great way to finish off the time I spent in Ganta.

I am currently writing this email on my flight from Liberia to Belgium. I thought it would make things more genuine 😁. FYI, it’s gonna be a long email so bear with me.

This has been a very bitter sweet ending. Sweet because wow. Just wow. This has been the best time of my life. Learning, living, and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ has changed me. Bitter because it has come to an end so quick! Two years I believe was not enough time for me. But that is what the Lord has asked of me. And so that is what I will give. 

As I’ve thought about how I’m feeling coming home, and especially as I’m experiencing all these different emotions right now on this flight, the Spirit led me to some scriptures I would like to share. Honestly, there is no other way other than these scriptures to describe how I feel. 

It comes from the beautiful book of Alma 29. 

1 O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance unto every people! 

2 Yea, I would declare unto every soul, as with the voice of thunder, repentance and the plan of redemption, that they should repent and come unto our God, that there might not be more sorrow upon all the face of the earth. 

3 But behold, I am a man, and do sin in my wish; for I ought to be content with the things which the Lord hath allotted unto me. 

4 I ought not to harrow up in my desires the firm decree of a just God, for I know that he granteth unto men according to their desire, whether it be unto death or unto life; yea, I know that he allotteth unto men, yea, decreeth unto them decrees which are unalterable, according to their wills, whether they be unto salvation or unto destruction. 

5 Yea, and I know that good and evil have come before all men; he that knoweth not good from evil is blameless; but he that knoweth good and evil, to him it is given according to his desires, whether he desireth good or evil, life or death, joy or remorse of conscience. 

6 Now, seeing that I know these things, why should I desire more than to perform the work to which I have been called? 

7 Why should I desire that I were an angel, that I could speak unto all the ends of the earth? 

8 For behold, the Lord doth grant unto all nations, of their own nation and tongue, to teach his word, yea, in wisdom, all that he seeth fit that they should have; therefore we see that the Lord doth counsel in wisdom, according to that which is just and true. 

9 I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy. 

10 And behold, when I see many of my brethren truly penitent, and coming to the Lord their God, then is my soul filled with joy; then do I remember what the Lord has done for me, yea, even that he hath heard my prayer; yea, then do I remember his merciful arm which he extended towards me.

I wish I could help you all understand how meaningful these scriptures are to me. They have changed me and led me to be better. To give my all, to give my gratitude, and to know that the Lord has so much planned for me. And for all of His children! 

I have just barely begun to understand the Atonement. We’ve all just scratched the surface because it is infinite and eternal! I love my Savior. More than words can say. As I have become more and more cleansed and perfected, and “I remember His merciful arm which he extended towards me”, it has made all the difference. Because that’s why I want to go teach and invite and serve and help. Because I want people to know who made it all possible! But the Lord has granted unto everyone a chance and an opportunity to hear and accept the gospel. Oh what a perfect plan. A plan of perfection. A plan of happiness. A plan of ultimate and eternal mercy. 

Thank you all for the love and support and encouragement. Because boy oh boy this was not easy! Liberia is an amazing place to be but it’s hard. I will miss these people oh my gosh I don’t even know how much. But they’re being given the chance of salvation and exaltation. So pray for them 😄. 

I continue to grow my faith in Jesus Christ every day. And it will only continue from here. 

My homecoming talk will be this Sunday July 27th. Hopefully this address works but if not let me know. 

1249 South 49th Street Mesa Arizona

Jesus loves you baway!!! 🫂

Lone star forever 🇱🇷 

Elder Good Man