This past week was the best Elder Bladen and I had together. I felt
that we had the mindset to hit the ground running hard. We didn't have
any issues that kept us inside and generally the days this week were
all the same which basically followed this pattern: we wake up and
feel more tired than we were when we went to bed, went out and were
able to see many of our inviestigators and if we weren't, we were
working to find new investigators while dealing with the ridiculously
blazing heat which was only comforted by the wind from the sea. When I
came to Ghana it was really hot every day with the heaven sent wind
and I'm grateful I won't be here for that. I can say that I am saddened
that I have to leave these people that I have developed true
friendships with. I have made a lot of choices as a missionary, most
good, but some not the best, however I can say that I have always
tried to be imporving on myself and I am grateful for the growth I
have seen in my life.
Through the week we were blessed to have the members offer their
assistance to us and the most noteworthy member present lesson was
with the bishop's younger sister who went with us to an investigator
nearby and translated the lesson so our investigator, Sisi, was fully
able to understand. While Sisi has dificulty expressing herself, she
understood okay with us, but with Sister Lucy there, it helped us really convey
the message and I reflected on my relationship with the members and what
I have done here in Nugua 2. The bishop said he had never worked
closley with missionaries until Elder Bladen and I, and that was a
wonderful compliment at least showing me that from when we came into
the ward, they have developed trust in us and I feel that I have been
able to lay a solid foundation with Elder Bladen. The bishop's family
also invited us over on Sunday and I was touched with hearing their
expressions of gratitude.
It's crazy to think that my time is over here as a missionary and it
has been priceless for me and my salvation. Aside from this we were
able to have god continue to bless us by bringing four investigators
to church and I'm hopeful for this area when Elder Bladen's new
companion comes. It has been a real blessing to serve with Elder
Bladen, while we didn't really have "number" success, I can say that we
have been able to have much success and I feel that I have developed
Christ's attributes the most this past six weeks.
I wish that I could have more to say, but I can't put into words
all of my feelings and everything has already been said.
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