From January 10, 2011: On Monday after emailing home I studied the scriptures along the subjects of God, who he is, the Godhead, and the plan of salvation. It's nice to increase my understanding of these subjects and be able to discuss them with others if needs be.
On Tuesday I was told that I would be transferred from Teshie and be serving in a place called McCarthy Hills. Compared to Teshie, McCarthy Hills is more of a wealthy community though once we make our way into the valley from the hill which we live on, it tends to becomes more rundown. My new area is much larger so we tend to travel a lot in it. One of the places that is really cool in McCarthy Hills is looking out from the balcony from out apartment which is on the second level and quite nice for a mission apartment. When the sun sets I can see thousands of lights from the view. It's an interesting feeling because it seems like it could be a city in the states. For the area itself I live with three other missionaries Elder Jones my companion who is from Utah and has been out for 6 months, Elder Nielsen from Utah 20 months, and his Ghanaian companion Elder Cobbinah ho has been out for 6 months. For Elder Cobbinah he is from a wealthy family in Ghana whose uncle is our wards bishop. Anyway, he has a washer and dryer, and mostly eats American food at home. He doesn't speak any tribal language, and doesn't like to eat the traditional food either.
Hearing that I was leaving Teshie was sad at first because I had fun with Elder Orchard, but I knew that it was just another step forward and I'm now closer to the final destination. I have solidified a good work ethic from Elder Orchard so it has been fun working with elder Jones being really laid back and willing to work. Leaving Teshie and saying goodbye to some of the people there gave me a taste for what it will feel like to leave Ghana after two years.
Going back to McCarthy Hills it is much more quiet and there is more foliage which gives the place more of an "African" feel. There isn't a place to buy any "African" items so that will help me save money though there is a nice soccer jersey stand here and I figure while some of the stuff I buy here will be nice, but I won't have a use for them while I would put them to use so I think I will buy a few. Oh another thing about elder Jones is that we lived at the same place at BYU-I and worked one shift difference at the same job there. I think I saw him, I know some of his friends, but he has dropped 50lbs or so here so he looks really different now. He is a funny guy and while we have different backgrounds and type of friends our personalities mesh really well.
One of my first days here I saw some boys playing football (soccer) and when I took a closer look I saw that one boy only had one leg and was using a crutch. I filmed him playing so I will send it in an email home, but he was running, passing, shooting, and defending being one of the more talented kids playing. Watching the boy play was evident of the human persona to overcome. There are many people here with disabilities or handicaps that have to overcome to survive here and excel in overcoming while I get the feeling that if people had the same trials in the states many of the people wouldn't have the desire to overcome and seek pity from others. I know that it's a general statement, but I feel they overcome inpart because one can't really give them the aid they would receive in the states. I'm going to email some pictures and a video later in the day when we come back to cafe.
On Friday Elder Cobinah crashed on his bike so Elder Nielsen and I helped bandage him up and he is doing fine now. Eder Jones and I came to the conclusion that we have bed bugs so we sprayed our room and beds so we are able to get a full night sleep now without waking up and itching all over.
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