Trims, Gyming, and Weddings

Elder Assibey came back
for the baptism!

First thing on Monday was a trip to Elder Day. He has only been barbering for like 8 months, and man, he does a good job. It had been 19 weeks since my last one... :) I finished all of my washing and cleaning really fast. Did some small shopping and then took a nice much-needed nap. We made a late lunch and then emailed for an hour. We tried to bring several investigators to FHE, but we only managed to find one. :/ But one is better than none! I taught them the card game BS (changed the name to Obwah!, Obwah means "it's a lie!") Man they loved that game. Half the group had good poker faces, and the other half clearly didn't.... tehe. :)

2nd hair cut on mission! :)

Combined District meeting was nice. Elder Harward is our new supply Elder and the new District Leader in Nkanfoa. He gave a really pondered thought-out instruction regarding the power of examples. He's a goofy kid, but also very powerful. :) We went and chopped some fufu afterward and then tried to see some investigators. We had a wonderful lesson with Mami Supa. I love that woman so much and I would love to see her join the church some day. :) By the way, she has kind of sort of adopted me as her own child.... sorry fam! ;)

Emmanuel's Baptism

Wednesday morning, Josephine had a referral for us. She isn't even a member herself yet and she's doing missionary work like a boss! She'll be so strong when she joins. :) We didn't teach very many people during the day, but the day was still very satisfying. Emmanuel Ansah was baptized as well! Booyah! Since he lives outside of our boundaries now though, we had to refer him over to the first ward so he could be, so it's a bummer that we won't be able to see him at church anymore. Elder Assibey came back too! What the freak?!?! He left on a plane last week and he's already back, little did he know that he would miss me that much eh? ;) Nah, he came back for a baptism of one of the people he was teaching, but it was quite nice to see him again. Elder Lukhele is such a goof. He's the only other missionary that participates in full-on imaginary shoot-outs/ slow motion combat. Goober. :)

I didn't know
the original apostles
and Christ had Dreds.... ;)

Gyming every morning. It's nice to be going every morning. The day just feels so much better when your body is sore. Hehe. :) Felicia (Josephine's Referral) works at the top of the highest hill in our area, and is only free early in the morning. So we prepared and made the trek up a nice big dirt hill. Met her and had a good little introduction/lesson. We hope she'll progress so that Josephine has a close friend in the church as well. Super super productive, we taught a bombing 7 lessons and saw some less-actives! Josephine will be ready for baptism next week and Agnes the week after. I'm so glad they are willing to make those covenants with our Father in Heaven. I've come to find, that my main motive to become a better person is to become a better husband and father for my future family. :)

Church life :)

Friday Elder Lukhele and I went on exchanges. So Elder Masendi went with Elder Tom. Exchanges are nice pahh. Elder Lukhele is essentially my South African twin. I love him so much. Our humor matches and we get along very well. We saw a good amount of people and taught solid lessons. We took Christian to the family history center, and got him started and finding family names so he can take them to the temple. You know, we all have weaknesses and faults, the thing is is that my strengths might be your weaknesses and visa-versa. But we are all learning together, yes there will be differences, but in the reality of God, we are all the same. No one is better than another.

Photo from
Mission President's blog:
Pineapple growing
at the chapel at Tarkwa.

There was a wedding on Saturday! So half the day was spent at the chapel, helping where we could and enjoying the ceremony of the two people being united together. :) Afterward however, it changed to the strange traditional apostate party that all Ghanaians have.... Plus there was a Muslim wedding being held at the complex at which we live, So now pretty much every Muslim knows where we stay. :)

Denis came to church again! I've noticed that since he's been coming to church that he's been happier. I hope that he continues to come. :) Elder Masendi and I blessed the sacrament. I love being able to bless the sacrament, it reminds me of good memories from the times back home, but also it helps me focus more on the Savior. Mami Supa prepared Fufu and Nkakra. We went and helped her pound it. By the time the Fufu is ready, you've burned more calories than you're going to consume. ;) But it was very very nice. After, we went and taught Mary. And she had some wonderful questions. We committed her to baptism and she seems pretty gunghoe about it. :)

Life is not easy, but it's so worth it. People might do things to hurt or anger, but we need to learn to let go of such things, for that is the Lord's way. My beloved friends and family, this church is true, Christ is our Savior. By following Him and showing our love for Him, we can grow into the people that God wants us to be. I'm so grateful to be serving a mission, even if the sun bakes down. :) God is sweet, and life is sweet. :) I love you all and am grateful to have all of you in my life!