Life in the U.S.A.

These are some of Conner's favorite pictures from his time in Ghana.

Conner's Weekly Email:

Well, this last week was crazy in the beginning and slowed towards the end. On Wednesday, I boarded a plane chartered by the U.S. Embassy with 200 other missionaries and probably a hundred more people. Being able to be on that plane meant a lot, as Ghana had shut the borders the Sunday before. If that plane had not gotten us out, I might not have returned home. Something interesting about this flight to the U.S. was that we were not allowed to dress in our missionary clothing. None of us were able to wear a name tag or a white shirt. The reason we were not allowed to wear our regular clothes was to not draw attention to the overwhelming majority of the flight being missionaries. We landed in Washington, D.C., and spent a few hours sleeping there. To make things slightly more stressful, I had two different alarm clocks that did not go off. The Spirit woke me up in just enough time to watch the last of the shuttle buses leave. Luckily, I had enough U.S. money to hire a Uber and get to the airport in just enough time to be the last one to board the plane.  Everything was normal until I got to the Sacramento Airport. I was surprised not to see anyone there. I borrowed a phone, and much to my mom's horror, there had been confusion on when I would be arriving. No one informed her that my entire flight itinerary had changed.  She was in Orland! She got there within the hour😂. These last few days, I have been enjoying the comfort of my home and the company of my family. While this is all great, I find myself bored. I went from leaving the apartment at 10 in the morning and coming back at nine at night to being in the house all day. I am used to walking 10-15 miles a day or biking even farther. There would be days I would teach eight different lessons. Sitting here has been quite the adjustment. I am still a missionary and will be reassigned after this 14-day quarantine. This means that my purpose is still to invite all people to come unto Christ. If you are interested in learning more about Jesus Christ or have questions about anything concerning religion, please contact me. I hope this email finds you all in good health and that you are all safe.

-Elder Garrison