A Christmas Package, from home and above

Monday was crazy at first. We went to draw our subsistence by visiting all 4 ATMs and all of them saying we have insufficent funds..... AFTER we walked for ages the office Elders called and told us we couldn't draw today due to transfer stuff.... But they finally worked it out by evening time. I got my family's Christmas Package! My favorite things were the letters, the conference Ensign (since we still haven't heard or seen conference). We visited Christian after emailing and had a good miniature FHE :)

1/2 the primary

I finished Proverbs! It is honestly my favorite book of scripture in the Old testament (so far) So many life lessons. :) After District meeting Lawrencia fed us Fufu and Nkakrah. She has never made a bad meal. We had a solid message with Christian and Benjamin. His mind is gradually changing, which is good since he's known the truth for so long!

Pounding Fufu!

Wednesday we gained 4 new investigators! Hala! And 2 of them were contacted the same day! I've been a lot more productive with Elder Masendi. It's nice to work with that excited new missionary zeal. :) We finally got to meet with the WML (Ward Mission Leader)! Just before PEC. So hopefully we'll be seeing him more and he'll start doing his part. :) Power went out. But I still managed to make brownies! And they turned out really well. :)

My lovely brownies. :)

Another 4 new investigators! That's 8 in 2 days! The Lord truly answers prayers. If it matters to you, it matters to Him. Success in the past has been very very small. But this week we had such wonderful success! That is truly, the best Christmas gift the Lord can give to me. :) Vacation for the Youth also starts today and tomorrow, so we'll get to be teaching a lot more youth for the next few weeks. :) Elder Hannemann is crazy paaah. I discovered a little fire and was about to put it out, before I knew it Elder Hannemann emptied the entire huge fire extinguisher! The fire was put out..... along with a now empty extinguisher. :) He does something everyday that adds a little flare to mission life.

Sylvia is finally back!

Elder Masendi and I work so well together. Friday, we managed to get 8 lessons! Crazy! I've never had 8 lessons in a day.... Man, time flies when you're teaching. Before you know it it's dark and time to head in. I love teaching rather than sitting. :) Agnes (Christian's Date aka girlfriend) fed us Accra Kenke. It's a lot better than the Fantse Kenke. We've been getting lots and lots of FMs (Full-time Missionaries) which is so nice because it allows up to spend time with those providing.

Our downstairs neighbors :)

Saturday, we taught Benjamin first thing, and he told us straight up that we wants to be Baptized and join the church! Wachacheah! That makes me so happy. To know that someone wants to follow our Savior is so wonderful. That is the best thing someone could want. Lawrencia fed the 4 of us AGAIN! Good heavens, it makes me wonder where she gets the means to provide.

Lessons lessons lessons! It's wonderful! The week flew by because we were so busy all day everyday!

Goofs... :)

Sunday we went to pick a new investigator - Grace, but she wasn't around. :/ We did however have 6 investigators attend church! The church is true! ;) Agnes fed us again, this time Fufu and Abenkwyne, these people are so kind and generous, it's amazing how much I've learned from them. Later Mami Supa fed us Benku and Okrah soup! After dinner, we had a long discussion on lots and lots of gospel things. I love my fellow Elders.

My email was a little shorter, but I would like to bare my testimony on the Savior and this Christmas season:

Oh my!
What a good looking missionary. ;)

I am so grateful to be a missionary in Ghana. It might not feel like Christmas time, but I can truly feel the Spirit of the newborn babe. I am so thankful for the gifts Christ has offered me. The chance to repent and the chance for Eternal life. I used to always get caught up in the season of worldly Christmas, but mission life has changed my perspective on nearly everything in life. I have been pondering on the gifts our Lord has given us, and then think, "What have I given the Savior this year?"

Prince Boy!

Let us all reflect on what the best thing is to give Him. I love Him so much and I love His church. It is truly the only way to get to Him. The most valuable gift you can give someone, or one of the most valuable gifts, is your time. Time shows love and sincerity. :) I love you all and am grateful for all the people I've met and that are in my life!

Have a very Merry Christmas!

My favorite!