January, 2017 This week was pretty great! So let me start off by saying that indeed I am leaving this blessed land of Obuasi. I love, love, love it here so much and yet I must go. Guess where I’m going? Tamale. (TAH-mah-leh) It’s not (tah-MAH-lee) My last Sunday was filled with mixed emotions. IContinue reading “Early January”
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2017
January 2017 My Testimony Has Been Strengthened Last week was awesome! Two people were baptized on Saturday and confirmed on Sunday. One of them was in our area and the other was in my old area, so both were technically mine, if you count it that way. But it was truly awesome! I loved itContinue reading “2017”
Time Passes By So Quickly
(Original emails dated November – December, 2016 as noted with entry. SG) Busy Times and Short Emails The work is going! We are working with a few people, Regina, Steven, Stephen, and Stephen. I’m literally teaching 3 people named Stephen. Another man named Kofinti who boldly declared today that he would be baptized before Christmas,Continue reading “Time Passes By So Quickly”
Teaching, Traveling, and Tender Mercies
Editor’s note: Sorry for the delays in posts. We have had sickness, holiday visitors, a few weeks of very short emails, and a new living arrangement. I will catch you up in the next couple of posts. SG The Work is Progressing This week we had a broadcast from Utah to the Africa West Area. It was veryContinue reading “Teaching, Traveling, and Tender Mercies”
Sweet is the Work, One Year in Ghana 10/31
*Editor’s Note – This post is late, sorry for that. The original date of the email is in the title. The Work is Progressing Oh, how I wish I didn’t forget my card reader today! Luckily, another Elder in the internet cafe had one. Yay! The first picture is with Elder Wanadi. The other isContinue reading “Sweet is the Work, One Year in Ghana 10/31”
Transfers Again 10/24
* Editor’s Note – This post is late; sorry for the delay. The date is added in the title to show the original date of the email. Hey Guess what?! New Transfers are this week! I’ll give you a picture of my new companion next week. His name is Elder Wanadi, We’ll meet each other on WednesdayContinue reading “Transfers Again 10/24”
Of Rain and Snails and Incredible Tales
Life is going at a hectic pace! Man, this week went so quick! I can’t believe how fast things are approaching and ahh! I’m almost 20! Another Baptism This week we had another baptism. This man is named Joseph Yankey. (YANK-ee). He is a very powerful man. He called us over to him as weContinue reading “Of Rain and Snails and Incredible Tales”
General Conference Week
We Got to Watch Conference This past week we had General Conference! Yay! I actually did get to watch three sessions, one of which was live. The Sunday morning session- which I watched from 4pm-6pm, was wonderful. Although, I really missed the potluck we would have at home between the sessions. I also got to watchContinue reading “General Conference Week”
Helping Hands
This Week in Obuasi This week we had another baptism. Her name is Sister Vivian. She was a referral given to us by her friend that is kinda struggling with being active. Since Vivian started coming to church and now that she is baptized, she might be the one to help the person who referredContinue reading “Helping Hands”
Service with a Smile and a Cutlass
A District Activity with Service Time has been flying. Like seriously. I can’t believe that I’ve already spent one full transfer as a zone leader. This past week has been pretty normal missionary work, but today we had a district activity. It started out well. We had a service project where I got another cutlass and startedContinue reading “Service with a Smile and a Cutlass”
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