Arrivals and Departures

On Friday, June 30, President and Sister Clark arrived at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia, Liberia, welcomed by President and Sister Carlson, who have served here wonderfully for the past two years.

The Carlsons arrived here at the end of June 2015, just as the country's borders were re-opened following the Ebola crisis.  They have done an outstanding pioneering job, working with the local staff to get apartments readied with all the supporting infrastructure for missionaries, who began arriving during the 4th quarter of 2015.  With these young missionaries, they have cultivated a wonderful spirit across the mission, which has now grown to include over 90 young missionaries and four dedicated senior couples.  The mission is not only fully functional and extremely well-run, but Liberia is now one of the fastest growing missions in the Church.

Additionally, over the past six months, under the Carlson's leadership, 12 of the 31 congregations here have been organized into stakes, meaning that local members are now administering all aspects of Church operations.

In addition, they left us under the care of Elders Gyansah and Olaoluwa, two extremely competent Assistants to help us navigate both the byzantine roads across Monrovia and its suburbs, and the myriad of challenges that come with running a mission, particularly one in this part of the world.

We greatly appreciate the Carlson's selfless labors, and are honored to begin to build on the shoulders of the spiritual giants who proceeded us, and to work alongside the wonderful and committed missionaries laboring here.

We are excited and very grateful to be here!