feb 20

Hello Mom,

I didn’t know that you went out to St George that is pretty sweet!! I was thinking about the condo this week actually .   How did the baseball game go? But me and my companion are well. It’s tough because we don’t have too much in common, but were here for one purpose and that’s all so we are getting along fine. He is definitely learning Africa though. As a young missionary it’s tough. I’m still young but I feel like I can handle most things here I have experienced a lot. This week was interesting. We had a couple weird experiences. The first is we met this new investigator. He has a lot a lot of problems but he is trying his best to get over them. I have never seen the devil work so hard on a guy then this. He has a problem with prostitution, and with drinking. But he is probably one of the most powerful people I have ever taught besides Emanuel! So the first time we meet him he pours his heart out and tells us how he wants to stop everything so bad, and you could really tell he wanted to change, but he said every time he tries to stop the girls always come to him. Sure enough both of the times we have taught him a prostitute has came over both times and he told her no both times. Then the next time we had an appointment with him he had Jehovah witness missionaries teaching with him. I can’t even believe it. The devil does not want this guy to leave him cause he knows how powerful he would be if he joined the true church. So ill update you on him see how that one goes. But about Emanuel and his family. He is doing awesome ill send a pic home of him today, he has came to church 5 out of the 6 weeks we have taught him, that is unheard of in Ghana. I think to myself if this guy is converted my mission is successful and it was all worth it to come out for 2 years. Last lesson he told us that he knows the church is true and he considers himself to be a member. We haven’t asked him to be baptized yet but I am thinking that will either come this week or next. His family is awesome tho. He said he wants his whole family to convert to the church so we are working on him then the fam. His family is like the one that always feeds us the opongs. They are the same way every time we go over there we eat. People here are so nice and giving it’s amazing. I will be sad once I leave this area I really like abuakwa a lot! We started teaching this guy that lives in the village/jungle ill have to take pictures next time we go there it’s pretty sweet. It’s definitely opened my eyes to see how good we have it back at home. But the guy in jail I don’t really know what’s going on. We went down there a couple times and he wasn’t there. They have been fighting with their neighbors for stealing their stuff so that’s why he was in there but I’m not sure on details. One of the area 70s is coming up this week on Friday to meet with us so that is pretty exciting. Thank you for all you do! I love you all so much!!