Shoot! I forgot my camera cord today. 😦 I will send more pictures next week. I promise. I also need to be taking more. I’ve been so focused on working hard that I forget to take out my camera. Can’t Stop Sweating This week was really really fast. The more I lose myself inContinueContinue reading “This Week Went by Really Fast”
Monthly Archives: February 2016
New Companion and Renewed Energy
Everything is going great here in Ghana! Now that I’m out of training, I feel like I can seriously be self-reliant and work together with my companions as an equal partner when we share the Gospel. My new companion is Elder Ripplinger and he’s American and awesome. I’m staying in Asuo Yeboah and Elder AndersonContinueContinue reading “New Companion and Renewed Energy”
Cost of Living and Money in Ghana
I am sad to tell you that Ben’s Internet cafe was down last week, so there is no letter. In its place I am writing about Ghanaian money and their cost of living. Ghanaian Money: The word cedi is the Fante word for cowry shell, which were formerly used as currency in what is now Ghana. The porcelain-like shells came toContinueContinue reading “Cost of Living and Money in Ghana”
Three Months
Change is the Only Constant This week was pretty exciting because: Transfer news came. I’m getting a new companion, Elder Ripplinger. I’m out of training which means that I’ve officially been on mission for 3 months! This week was also weird because I was in a three-some companionship due to an emergency transfer that happenedContinueContinue reading “Three Months”
Working Hard Makes Life More Enjoyable
Life is going by quicker and quicker. I can’t believe I’ve already been here for nearly 3 months, but still every day I realize that my time here is short. I want to keep up the days that I work hard and work even harder on the days that I fall short. I have a goal to beContinueContinue reading “Working Hard Makes Life More Enjoyable”
Just Gilbert 