Dear Mom &
Family,
I have to
apologize again for last week! Things got so crazy I was just barely able to
write a small email to President. Though I can't say you missed out on too
much. I really can't recall anything big happening either. But this week I have
some fun news to talk about.
Monday-
Crazy day of traveling to Accra to meet Elder Hurley & Elder Hutchinson at
a place called Circle. It’s a big round about that is lined with tons of
markets selling all sorts of goods and food. Mostly stolen electronics and rip
offs of American brands such as headphone, I pads, and X-boxes. We went and ate
at a very nice pizza restaurant; it was kinda a sad reunion because we probably
won't see each other anymore until we get home.
Tuesday-
Went through the normal routine of District meeting. Rode out far to see a
couple different referrals that were somehow serious. Ate a nice meal at a member’s
house and when I was washing my hands in the water I saw what looked like a worm.
A little clear floating line, anyways I threw it out and washed my hands really
good after that.
Wednesday- Was nearly a copy of Tuesday was we went out to see a few more
people, then went into our normal teaching routines and saw a couple people. Nothing
big except the Office Elders came by in the morning and I got a couple pieces
of mail then we played a small game of darts with them.
Thursday- We found a man selling some cool African beads and jewelry and had
him stop by the house. I got a few different items and can't wait to bring them
home. Later in the evening we went to teach a members wife. The family is
really nice and hopefully we can baptize the wife because her husband wants to
take her to the temple. She is a little stubborn because she likes her old
church, might take a little time with this one.
Friday- Was actually
a very successful day.We did some really good finding and contacting. As we
were out tracking we met a journalist for the big Ghana television network. He
was a very humble man and invited us in to teach him and by the end of the
lesson accepted a baptismal date. It was a very wonderful spiritual experience
and I hope he will follow through with it. Then went to Br. Larbie’s for the
evening and taught another lesson.
Saturday- This
was our big big day. Elder Bay had planned a party that he usually does back
home with his brothers, but this year he decided to do it here in Ghana. He
dropped a ton of money on it and bought tons of food. It was all for members and
recent converts to come and enjoy, plus to meet each other. I was the main BBQ
man and cooked tons of hot dogs as the party is called Ween-o-rama. Well the
party was a success and everyone enjoyed themselves. Also earlier that day the
boys who come over to our house every Saturday built a jungle type hunt in our
yard. Just using old pieces of wood and palm tree branches we helped build a
really nice Tiki fort.
Sunday- We
didn't have a lot of investigators except for a family that really loves the
church( I am hoping to baptize them next month.) We were also going to have a
baptism but the two girls but they had some concerns at the last minute and we
put them off until this Saturday. After Church we went to a members house to
eat and concluded the day at Emanuel's( my recent convert) house for dinner. He
is way cool and I am very proud of how he has been growing in the church.
So that has been my
week, the rain hasn't come back for a while and it has been very very hot. I
got news today that I will be in the new mission and we have split my area( Bad
idea) and will get 2 new missionaries here. It also looks like we might become
our own district and I'll be the Leader (still waiting for president to call
and confirm that.) I'll be getting Elder Lilio or something like that. I don't
know anything about him except maybe he is from the Ivory Coast. I'm excited
about that but not about staying in Ash-town or Kasoa. Maybe it is all for a reason
but know that I will give it my best effort!
Anyways I love you
and all the family and in case I forgot to mention it tell Dad I wished him a
Happy Fathers day/ Love you guys.
Lots of Love,
Elder Taylor
Ray
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