Cripple Break in

Abakrampa District!

For my last Monday we had a Zone activity. Elder Rowe and I rushed to the hospital early so that we wouldn't have to worry about it later. When we got to the activity, though, no one was there. Shocker.... It's impossible for missionaries in this mission to be on time to anything. They all played basketball while Elder Johnson and I prepared the food. The Zone leaders brought all of it, we just had to cut and butter the bread. We had some make-shift hot dogs and chicken with a mineral. It was nice.

Twinners :)

In the evening we had one last gyming session. Man, it's going to be hard to gym without Elder Machaka there.

My best guy Elder Machaka

Tuesday, District meeting started late (surprised?). I gave the instruction and it went pretty good. It was short notice but it still turned out good.

After we took loads of pictures and Simon pulled up just in time to join us for the photos. We all cruised to DIS because 3 of the 4 of us have problems! After he dropped us in Asebu so that I could say my final final good-byes.

Simon and the crew

When we got back to the house Elder Connelly had me try these weird red seeds. You peel off the red outside and suck on the white inside. After sucking on it for a bit you go and eat the most sour orange in your life and guess what... It tasted like sugar! What on earth?!?!?! Some crazy juju trick. The seed makes everything you eat sweet, even water becomes sweet. We should plant some back home. ;)

Transfer day! The 4 of us just chilled and played a few games until it was time to go, for old times sake. ;)

Cab selfie!

Simon came and somehow managed to cram all of our stuff and us into his car. It was pretty impressive. I got dropped at the Pedu station and met my companions! All 3 of them. Elders Nsenga, Harward, and Kiiza. They are from the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo), West Valley Utah, and Uganda. We got to our house and it's huge! President said it's the biggest in the mission. It could easily be a 6-man but it's only been a 2-man! We have a massive stone-tiled patio with a super nice gazeebo. This is phenomenal for Ghana, might I remind you all. ;) Elder Nsenga stayed with me while Elder Kiiza took Elder Harward into the area. I sat out and enjoyed the evening breeze on my new patio. :)

My favorite ZL!
He only has 1 to go!

Thursday was my 11-month mark! Crazy! The day was pretty normal. I cleaned up a lot of the apartment because it was a mess. This house is going to be so clean. I sat out in the sun to soak it up. Elder Harward stayed with me for the day. They rotate because at least one has to babysit me. As it turns out, they have a nice bench and good weights here! Heck ya! So I will still be working out. :)

Last time
with my New Zealand brother!

The house is quiet and in the bush. We always have a breeze. A perfect environment for a healing body. :) Cleaned some more and made things look just dandy, got some more sun time. It's nice.

The new crew!
(making history in a 4-some ;)  )

I asked for something different, and I got something different. When we returned home from the hospital on Saturday our key wasn't opening the lock. I love Elder Harward so much but he isn't the most coordinated or athletic..... So I had the privledge of hopping our 8-foot wall and lifting a ladder over the wall for him. All with my wonderful foot. So that was a completely different experience that I thought I would never have in my life. A cripple helping a non-cripple..... Interesting. :)

Elder Harward,
my new hospital buddy!

Sunday was wonderful! I absolutely love this branch. They greeted us so warmly and for the first time in a long time I actually felt the spirit. That might sound sad but it's true. A lot of the members in my past areas have not been serious, but this branch is amazing. The spirit was so strong and was just a delight. President Thompson is a great man and has done a splendid job.