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Changing tires like a boss

Monday, finished everything fast fast, and then chilled until it was time to go. Semon, our boss taxi driver picked us up. About half way there the front left tire blew, so he pulled out his spare and then ran with it down the road to the closest tire shop to put enough air in it. While he was gone, Elder Machaka got the jack and removed the shredded one. The delay was small so we were still able to do everything we needed. :) Semon took us back, and this time there were no tire problems, just a door that won't lock so Elder Machaka almost fell out when we whipped around a corner... :)

Elder Connelly gave a wonderful instruction on Keys to Happiness. It was nice to see that a lot of the things I found to bring happiness were the same things Nephi said. :) We also had President interviews. I love them so much. It's the time we get to just sit and chat one on one with President Stevenson. I love that man. In between, Sister Stevenson reminded us of the difference between Testimony and Conversion. She is such a good companion to her husband. Our water has a strong smell to it.... so showering seems pointless, oh well.

The other companionship had exchanges, so Elder Bennion came for the day. We went to DIS to get my toe figured out, but they told me I would need to take an Antibiotic first and then come in next Saturday. 10 days of poor proselyting due to pain in the toe, not fun. Got home and slept. Elder Bennion and I talked for hours (he's from Vernal, Utah). Power died about 8, so we layed on the cold tile and talked about everything Utahn, which was so nice.

Thursday we taught a few lessons, but then my toe was giving me fits, so they dumped me at President's house and went on splits. It rained and power was out, so they slightly countered each other, but it was still super hot.

Water tank boy!

Friday, I was voted the smallest in the apartment, which means I got to (keyword "got" because it was a privilege....) climb into our water tank and clean out all of the dead and/or growing stuff mixed with an assortment of worms..... My favorite things. With the tank in the sun and water in the tank, man it was the hottest, most humid place I've ever been. Eish, took little breathers outside the tank here and there. The smell wasn't my favorite either, but ehh Mission is mission. :) You do what needs to be done.

So hot, so wet, so nasty

Saturday was not fun. We went on exchanges so that proselyting could happen. Elder Machaka is also having health problems, so us sick Elders stayed home in an empty boring house. The hours dragged. But we had some good social bonding time. We wanted to buy food but we didn't have money because it's the last day of sub... so we decided to go for a walk. When I put on some pants I hadn't worn in a long time I found 20 cedis in my pocket! Miracles happen! The silent apartment became a loud and joyous apartment. :) Cooked, gymed, and enjoyed a cold shower with clean water. :)

Hurting toes are not good to missionaries. We went to church and saw a few people, but then they ditched me at President's again so they could go see all of our people before the day finished. President and I talked for quite some time about health and life and everything. He gave me a medicinal book to read. It was so nice to refresh my mind on that portion of my life. I love that stuff. :) Came back home and then soaked my toe in super hot salty water. :) The best we can do in a poor health care community. :)