Welcome to our blog about our assignment in Côte d’Ivoire. It’s been over seven months since we landed in Abidjan. Our minds are blown, our eyes are peeled and our hearts are full. A photo dump seems the best way to catch everyone up to the speed on this lovely and hard experience we are having. Since July, we have welcomed and said good-bye to so many missionaries. We have learned names we once thought impossible to pronounce, but have now mastered, like Elder Akagburuonye and Sœur Niyomwungere. Wade’s French is off and running while London’s comes and goes in fits and starts. The incredible African voices we hear each Sunday and at meetings in our bureau absolutely lift us and are the sweetest sounds on this continent. We have been to villages where there are mere branches of the church like Tiassale, Dabou and Grand Lahou, where faithful members are learning discipleship. We have been to the other countries in our mission on several occasions: Senegal to visit five branch congregations and fourteen missionaries, not to mention the gorgeous coastline, and The Gambia to install the first two missionaries to ever walk the streets of Banjul. We anxiously watch the construction of the Abidjan temple from the upstairs window of our apartment, and rejoice when pieces of scaffolding come down or new palm trees are installed. We have decided foutou and sauce d’arachide are our favorite Ivoirian dishes. By the way, Ivoirians are the best. They are so loving and anxious to help you and be your instant friend. As mission leaders there is yet so much to learn. We are not sure we will ever learn it all, but we are changing. Repenting. Praying. Striving. Growing. Progressing. Time passes like the speed of lightening and drags on simultaneously, it seems. Finally we are coming to the surface for gulps of air, and feeling like we have arrived at a place we now call home.
The Litchfields in Africa 
Love the photos, you guys look very happy and everyone over there is so lucky to have you.
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Loved these pictures! What a treat to see you all grown up, London!
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WOW, what amazing experiences. You two are incredible!
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Love your blog and reading all about the work you are doing in Africa. Such a beautiful country and beautiful people! ❤️
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I was so excited to read your blog and see all the pictures. I think of you all the time and wonder how you are doing. I’m so happy for you to get this wonderful experience. Love you my friend! Keep doing an awesome job!
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Omg sooo beautiful
You guys looks so happy
I’m glad I have a chance to see this photos
I’m so happy for both of you. Thank you for sharing.🥰
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I love seeing all these pictures. I’m sure it was very overwhelming at first and can totally understand how it took a few months to feel like you “arrived”. Thank you for sharing your experiences like this. I look forward to following your adventures. ❤️
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Thanks for posting these. You guys are amazing.
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Sister Litchfield! It is so great to see and read about all your adventures over the past seven months. I sure miss you. I wish you and President all the BEST!! Those missionaries are so lucky to have you two.
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Love these photos! Thanks for sharing! You both look so happy!
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Love the pix – your huge smiles tell it all. So glad you’re enjoying and I’m sure those you are serving and serving with are so glad that you’re there! Sending hugs and love from us ❤️
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