Dear Mom,
This week I
remembered what that great feeling was again. That feeling that really makes
you feel accomplished and happy to be a missionary. Not the feeling of mail
from home or letters from girls (though I love mail, especially from you guys
:), I don't know what it’s like for the latter one.) I'm talking about
Baptizing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah we had a baptism this month and I'm so
freckin happy right now. Everything went well and the man is now in God's
hands. He is a 19 year old boy named Emmanuel. He is crazy about the church and
is always talking about wanting to serve a mission now. Hopefully that one day
will happen. I'd send some pictures right now, but the internet is moving
really slow at the moment.
Also next
month isn't looking too bad either. We have been finding and teaching for a
good month now and have some really good people we are teaching we might even
have some baptisms in two weeks, which would only be even better. A few young
kids and then two older girls or the ones I'm talking about.
The ward is
doing better. Finally called a ward mission leader, so the work there so start
picking up. A few members have also been happy to help has in everything from
referrals to Free meals. Bro Larbie has done both for us and is probably one of
my favorite members I've met on a mission. Doesn't matter what we are doing he
is always willing to help out the missionaries.
This week in
Ghana: Not too much out of the ordinary doing the first part of the week. Went
on splits with Elder Smith for Baptism interviews on Thursday. But then Friday
we got hit by a massive storm. Big enough it kept us inside for the day or at
least the morning. We ran around in it( me, Bay, and Smith) then showered with
the rain as well. Later in the evening it cleared up and we were able to go
into Accra for a big Choir show. We had to take an investigator as part of the
deal. It was at the Ghana National Theater and the performers were the BYU-I
choir with a few local choirs. I was able to see Elder Probst for the first
time since I left him. It was really nice. Then Elder Hurley showed up and
there was much rejoicing. Me, Him, and Bay sat by each other to watch the show.
As for the show it was really good. Though Hurley and I were disappointed the
choir didn't sing Toto's Africa....maybe that would have been too perfect.
Saturday was another normal day except I went a little crazy for coke and drank
4 of them. I'm not sure what overcame me but I did it and might do it again some
time, though I really have only been drinking water and a Fanta every now and
then. Early today we had light off and we decided to have a water balloon
fight. Elder Smith had a ton of them sent from his Mom so we filled them up and
enjoyed. We now have city water once more so we are a little more free with the
water usage.
So that has been the little on my week in Ghana.
Things were a lot better this week then they have been in a long time. Thank
you for the Prayers and the package :) That sure helped brighten my day. Though
where did the ties come from? I do like them both and the one is a Donald Trump
one, which is cool- if you guys ever run upon some more cool ones I'm always in
need.
Anyway I love and
appreciate all the support from home I get. Thanks.
Love from your happy son,
Elder Steven Taylor
Ray
PS I showed Bro
Larbie Facebook so he could see Utah and my family. He is way cool and I'll
talk more on him next week, but for now you can accept the request, but hold on
the suggestions.
If you guys could make me a Skype account, that would help a
lot. Just tell me what the name is and password when you make it.
I'll try to call you
for a little bit on Sunday, but then Monday will be the day we all go into
Accra for the Skype. They have a really nice internet cafe there. I might call you first then when you get my
number I'll hang up and you can then call me back and we'll talk for a longer
time. That's what Smith told me to do. I'll probably call around the 3 or 4 for
my time. Would that work?
Ok I have to run,
I just heard some people need my help with dinner. So I'll talk to you next
week.
I love you
bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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