Monday was subsistence payment day for the missionaries. And Wayne always has a lot of calls from the missionaries because of troubles with the ATMs. This week we had 3 elders call because the ATM gave them a receipt showing they received their money, but they got no money. Wayne had to call SLC each time so that they could communicate with the bank. And put money back into their accounts. It all works out, but it sure is frustrating for the missionaries. It takes two more days for the new money to get into their account.
On Tuesday, we received a call from Elder and Sister Sorensen. They happened to be traveling on a lonely dirt road and had pulled off to the side when around the corner comes a motorcycle and it ran right into the front of their truck. Both passengers landed on the hood of the truck. Wayne had them write up a report and take some pictures. Not a lot of damage, but it was scary for them. And the two boys wanted them to pay for the hospital. Elder Sorensen told them no, it was their fault.
Two hours later, Elder and Sister Clements called and said that a taxi had not stopped in time and ran into the back of them. There was a policeman there on the corner helping with traffic and he just waved the taxi on. Elder Clements said he just looked at the policeman. Another report to be turned into the area office. Not a lot of damage on their car either.
On Tuesday the President was in Mankessim for interviews and Wednesday in Assin Foso. They spent the night in Assin Foso and then had interviews in Telecom. On Friday it was the meeting for the new trainers that have been called for the arrival of new missionaries next week.
Everyone seems to be really excited this time. I think that the trainers make or break the new missionaries.
In the office on Wednesday, the Supply Elders got kind of crazy. They didn't want anybody to enter their supply room, so they built a wall. Elder Hepworth had to get out, so he crawled through a small window that they made in the center. Sometimes these "kids" get wild.
Yep, he crawled through that little space.
On Saturday, the man who owns the house across the road from us started early in the morning clearing the jungle by the side of his house. He got most of the growth cut down and then started burning. As he worked his way around, we were astonished to see this:
It's another foundation for a house. The jungle was so thick you couldn't even see it.
And this house amazes me. I think people just live on the first floor. But it is huge!
So that was our week. We are getting ready for next week and transfers.
And just thought I would add some other pictures. I made a carrot cake and apple crisp on Saturday for the transfer party. And while I was baking, our propane cylinder ran out of gas. Here is Wayne changing them over.
And here is our water tank.
We fill it every week and more when we have missionaries stay with us.
We are both really happy to be here and are enjoying our mission. They made the announcement last Friday for 123 new mission presidents. Ours should have been one of them, but it said TBA. We won't be able to learn who it is until May. Oh well. We are still excited.
We love you and miss you all.
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