Had a wonderful week this week in wonderful Ghana.
"You know you're in a 'place' when they don't even have a McDonald's" -Elder Wright
Mission is so sweet, it really is. This last week was a week of trial and a test of my faith.
For about 3 or 4 days I was just having a hard time, trying to understand being here for 2 years and praying sincerely about 20 times a day for help. I had the thought about how you don't receive an answer or blessing until after a test of your faith. So I carried on and you know everything just started to click. The way I feel now is of gratitude and excitement! There is no other place in the world I would rather be then serving a mission in Ghana... it's so fun, the work is divine, and I am learning so many new skills and making life-long friends.
In a book they give us that I use all the time called "Adjusting to missionary Life" it talks about back home you would still have to make decisions, you would also have to leave home eventually. I love this thought because when I think about how I felt before mission and what I would be doing if I wasn't on a mission, I would be jumping out of my skin to go on an adventure!!
I wonder why everyone is so sad when everything is so great? We have everything. I mean I can't think of an easier life then the one we live. If it was any easier it would all just be virtual.
How come pioneers crossing the plains could still sing songs of joy? still danced? still laughed and created games?
Or how come the people in my area have absolutely nothing and yet they are the most giving, humble, happy people I have ever met. They laugh to tears, they will give you their only shoe, and they will never ask for more then they need.
An easy life in no way connects to a successful/happy life. It's just not in our Heavenly Fathers Divine Plan of Salvation for us. We must experience pain to know real happiness, we must do hard things to truly know what it means to rest on the 7th day. Don't pray for an easy life, or that you'll never have another trouble again. Remember these things also bring us closer to our Savior Jesus Christ?! I don't know one person who wouldn't want to have a better relationship with Jesus Christ. He is the ultimate Friend.
I've been gaining the strongest testimony of my calling as a missionary. I think to myself, "Why don't I miss home that much?" "How am I able to work all day in the sun?" These things were so hard for me back home! The Lord is helping me in so many unseen ways it's crazy. Elder Wright told me he has inactive friends email him and say, "Dude, how are you still on a mission? in a third world country? with no phone, familiar friends, or family??" The work is divine, that is all I can say.
The work is going so well! I find my self not talking to much about the actual missionary work, but everything is so new to me its hard not to talk about the "friction" as my dad puts it! I promise as the weeks go on I will talk in detail about investigators and the work. Just know we have a few more baptisms coming up:)
Love you all! Thank you for your prayers and support! ENJOY YOUR WEEK!
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