It's nice to be back :)

My Traveling companions

I'm finally back to where I belong! I left Tuesday morning and arrived Wednesday afternoon.

Our New York flight flew out for 2 hours and then flew back because of several problems that occurred. So that added 5 hours onto our time including the additional lay over. But we got to Ghana safely and now all is well. Some Senior couples picked us up and drove us to the mission home where we had dinner and prepared for bed.

Thursday morning we had breakfast with President and then began some training. I was only there for a little bit because President sent me to my area due to the fact that I'm already trained. ;) He interviewed with me though just to check in on how I was doing and gave me my release date. I'm flying home September 27th 2017 now! I'll be home for the deer hunt!

Elder Williams
and a glimpse of our area

My companion is Elder Williams. He's from England and is a super quiet guy. He's tall and skinny and a super sweet guy. Honestly our personalities compliment each other. President told me that he assigned me to him in hopes of increasing his confidence in talking to others. So I will do my best. :)

The area is Nketsiakrom and it's huge!!! Like way too big to be able to know everyone in 3 transfers! So huge! But we have a phenomenal ward and so the work is progressing. Turns out, Elder Masendi is in my apartment! My son is back with me! And he is training too! Which makes me a grandfather! I'm with my son and grandson! Pretty much everything is good.

I've missed this! :)

Friday I had to go to Takoradi to renew my citizenship card since mine expired just after leaving the country. So I went with all the new Elders that didn't have theirs yet either. After we viewed the port and went to a chop bar where they gave us all ten cedi to enjoy! The new Elders were trying not to gag on their fufu. It was pretty great to watch. :)

When I got back to the area we went with our ward mission leader out to Inum, which is clear out in Narnia it feels like. Just way way out there. Taught a girl named Helina and a less-active named Nicholas. The people are great! The only problem is that they are so spread out and there are so many.... We went to the chapel to meet some people and then went back to the house, and the walk from the chapel to the house is further than desired, but all is well. :)

The way to Inum.....

Saturday went by fast. We had a wedding in the morning that lasted nearly all day. I talked with Elder Bay for most of the time along with quite a few of the ward members. We helped clean up the aftermath and then meandered home talking with people on the way. We got a referral named Charity. It will be so nice if she's serious.

Brother Edward,
our ward mission leader

Sunday was splendid. We worship from 10:30-1:30. The ward welcomed me and Elder Masendi's son, Elder Etim. The Bishopric came with us after church to visit some of our investigators and some of the less-active members. This bishopric is not like my past ones. They are involved and dedicated to helping the missionaries and improving the work. I love them so much. A member had a birthday party and invited us to come. They fed us Banku and Okra stew (which I'm suffering for now). We were able to meet with tons of members and lots of friends to the family. We have a Cocoa factory by our house and in the evening they were working so the air just smelled of sweet cocoa. Sooo nice. :) Power went out for the first time. Cold showers are nice again. :) I love being back and I'm so stoked for 11 more months! :)