Ghanaway: Week of 2 January 2017

We came into work on Monday. We didn't want to go to the city because of all the people that would be down there. And it could have been very scary!

When we got to the office, there were two extra elders with the APs. Elder Nelson and Elder Owens. Elder Owens had gone to the doctors office because of an in-grown toenail. And what they did to him was awful. Part of his toe was dug away and it was very infected. I'm sure there were some sort of parasites in his toe also. So Sister Stevenson took matters into her own hands and is keeping them here to make sure it gets healed. So we had them in the office with us almost every day. We did put them to work and that was a big help. By Saturday, his toe was looking pretty good, but still couldn't walk on it.

President had interviews this week. So they were gone on Tuesday. Back on Wednesday for MLC. And gone again on Thursday. Back on Friday for a meeting with the trainers and their trainees that arrived in December. The President holds a meeting after four weeks just to see how things are going and if they are doing the training correctly. They always have fun when they get together.

Our APs taking pictures. Elder Garry and Ameyaw.

We didn't attend MLC this time. Had too much to do in the Office. We have 12 missionaries coming in on the 17th but only 2 leaving. Wayne and I will not be going to Accra this month. YEAH!!!

On Saturday, we had a baptism scheduled at noon. So we waited and waited and waited. We finally left at 1:30, Wayne and I left. They re-scheduled for Sunday after church.

Me and Elder Chavengwa He was reading the Liahona.

Elder Hepworth!?!?

Elder Smith !?!?

So Sunday was interesting. Not only did we have our rooster, but also goats bleating. It was kind of funny to see the ward members try to shoo these animals away. They just kept coming back. And of course, it had to be during testimonies.

Also, right after church a tro pulls up and all these funny dressed people get out. The new president of Ghana was sworn in on Saturday and these people looked like they were going to have a parade, which they did. And we were trying to have baptism. Loud music and shouting. We waited for about 5 minutes for them to leave so that we could all hear the baptismal prayer.