June 1, 2013 marked the end of an era in our mission. After almost four years of devoted service Thierry Mutombo left his job as office manager at the mission and went to work for Temporal Affairs. He'll be a great asset to the church there, but we were a bit panicked about how the mission could get along without him. He did so many of the "formalities" of the mission that we couldn't imagine that things could go on smoothly without Thierry paving the way for us in so many areas. He knows everybody and everybody loves Thierry. His infectious smile and bright personality light up any room. We love him and couldn't imagine life without him in the office. When asked by the human resources people about having him change jobs, Brent first invited them to take two of our own children instead of taking Thierry. Then he acquiesced and suggested that it would be fine for him to start at TA on July 1st, the day after we leave. In reality, it's going to be a good move for Thierry, but he will be sorely missed both professionally and personally. We miss his daily answer when asked how he was felling today. "Like a fish in water," was always his response. What a great guy..JPG)
The staff members, Thierry, Pascal and Aimé have worked together so well. Each has his own strengths and they fit together perfectly. We just weren't sure how Pascal and Aimé could handle things without Thierry. However, both felt that they would be able to do it without another employee and wanted the chance. So, we were glad to give it a try.
Both of these young men have stepped up in an amazing way. The office hasn't skipped a beat and even the most difficult situations have been well handled. We feel a lot of parental pride in these two. We're so proud of them and couldn't be happier with their work.
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