Monday Elder Cooley and I went out and taught a man named Baafo. On one of our earlier visits he expressed the desire to have a copy of the Book Of Mormon and we were happy to drop one off with him. We then came to learn later in the week that he had read 13 chapters from the several days we had given it to him. He didn't want to commit to baptism, but I know that he will as he continues to read the book. Elder Cooley and I are working to get all of our investigators to read it everyday as well. It's a powerful book and there is one verse in it that says that the word of God has the power to persuade men to do what is right over the sword, or anything else for that matter. (Alma 31:5) After our positive results the previous week we were determined to demonstrate that it wasn't a fluke.
Tuesday we had our district meeting where we (the eight of us) sat in a semi circle and talked about what we can do better to help our areas. I have liked to look back to see the growth I have made these 16 months (I hit my 16th month this day as well). I received a letter from a neighbor that said that I need to take time to take in my life here. I have also had a lot of fun taking a little note pad everywhere I go to write things that come to my mind. Elder Cooley has been doing it and it has proven to be a good idea.
Wednesday Elder Sitati, a general authority from the 1st quorum of the seventy for the church, came and talked to the missionaries. One of the things he said for us (everyone) to improve upon is the areabook (the binder that contains the information of the people we are sharing our message with). Elder Cooley started there and worked upon identifying other areas to improve upon for the sake of the area we are in (New Legon). As an activity we also listed things we admire about our companions. I don't have the notecard with me, but Elder Cooley is a good Elder. We also found out that the church in West Africa is creating 5 new wards (worshiping bodies about ~100-200 people ) a month and 6 Stakes (about 7 wards in a collective area)) a year.
Thursday Elder Cooley had our weekly meeting with the New Legon ward leaders and we are working to get back to the basics, making those strong and continue from there. We are working for our members to be more present in our lessons and to pick the investigators for church.
Saturday Ghana's national football (soccer) team had a match so that made it hard to do any teaching. Ghana won the match and people were really happy.
Sunday we had another good week and we were feeling good. We had a man walk into church because he has a few member friends and a brother who is a member of the church. He really liked the church and as we talked to him I realized that we had actually taught his daughter several times, and with the man (Michael, 50) wanting to bring his family to the church it will be interesting to see how this goes. Later in the evening we were to pray about the amount we were wanting to set as a goal for those baptized. We were inspired to set the goal at four and with the goal in our minds Elder Cooley showed me a great method for reaching goals. At the heart we have the end goal, but for the example we will call it a vision. For the vision of having four investigators baptized this upcoming month we then identified 5 things which we called goals that we need to work for and when combined will equal us obtaining our vision. Now for each goal we then list one plan for each goal that we will do to obtain the specific goal that when all combined will equal to us obtaining our vision. It's something I never thought of, but I really liked it and I will emulate this model through out my life.
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