We are in Suriname this weekend for our regular zone conference trip. The elders and members are terrific. They are abuzz right now with the news of Elder Boom, who after serving in Suriname for two years, went home to Holland last transfer on a Thursday. The following Tuesday, Elder Boom flew to Utah and on Wednesday was engaged to Millie. Her father was a missionary companion to Elder Boom's father, so they had met prior to Elder Boom's mission. They are very much in love and will be married on September 13th.
As for other exciting news in Suriname -- today, the 991st member of the Church was confirmed. Next week, Suriname will reach a total of 1000 members. Brother Yves Verwey submitted his missionary papers this weekend and will join Larry Roseval in the exciting wait for the call to serve. In addition, Guillermo Wehl, Ralph Wehl, Bishessar Ritchi, Brian Nerbond and Safierera Zeegelaar are all preparing to submit their missionary papers. What a terrific group.
It wasn't quite that fast... it was six days after he got to Utah not one... but that is still WAY fast, so it might as well have been one day! We felt like it was a long time!
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