Sorry for not emailing last monday. We were super busy. Things are going really well right now. Last week we had transfers and Elder Freedland left for the bush. He is a good missionary and I will miss him. I now have a companion named Elder Robertson. He is new to Ghana, but has been adjusting extremely well. I don't think I have ever seen someone get used to the food so fast here. He is going to be a great missionary.
The work has been really sweet. Saturday we had our first baptism since being back in Ghana. His name is Louis and he was really prepared for it. He is super excited to start serving in the church. I can't wait to have him bless the sacrament for us soon. We also have had a lot of the people we are teaching come to church. Last week we had 6 and this week we had 7, 8 if you are counting Louis. We are super busy throughout the day. We are teaching at least 5 lessons a day.
We are seeing our share of miracles too. Last Monday we had a missionary near us who was having a really hard time. We started walking to his apartment. We didn't have the money for a taxi and our bikes were not working. It wasn't long until a random person offered us a ride. We asked him how far he could take us, and he said the exact place we needed to go. This is about the 3rd time in the 9 months in Ghana that someone has offered us a ride. The fact that this happened right when we needed it the most was amazing. Another day last week we were teaching a lesson. One of the people asked a unique question that we don't hear a lot as missionaries. I had just been studying that morning about it. It is always a good feeling when you can see the hand of the Lord so clearly in your life, especially when you can feel the Spirit. When you feel and see those things you know that you are doing and being who God wants you to be. He can communicate to us through our thoughts and feelings.
With this said, life isn't always sunshine and rainbows. Yesterday we came back from church to find an inch of water in our room and bathroom from the toilet leaking. Elder Robertson is also currently laying down sick after throwing up a few times. Getting the keys for the baptism was chaotic and Louis could of used another foot or two of water for it. I have learned that these challenges are not things we would ever put upon ourselves but have a way of keeping us humble and teaching us lessons from the school of life.
Life is sweet! I hope you each of you are doing well. Email me and let me know how you are doing.
Elder Garrison
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| Conner and Elder Robertson |
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| Luis |
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