Hi everyone.
I had another good week this past week! I am still loving Bantama and my time on mission. We have had some cool experiences and have really seen the lords hand in our work this week. Elder Mbuyi and I have been working really hard on putting our faith first. Acting and going forward not knowing exactly how we will accomplish our goals. But knowing that God would help us out. We set our goals for the month and we have gone forward really trying to find the people that the lord has prepared for us to teach.
I can't tell you how wonderful our God is. When you go forward with faith and do your part, you really do see miracles happen. We had been looking for some candidates to be baptized and again we didn't know who they would be but we had set a goal. We went out everyday, praying for guidance and looking for those God was preparing. My eyes were opened up and this is why I love the gospel so much. We were guided to some great people who we have developed great friendships with.
We have 5 people who will be baptized this coming Sunday. One of which is a guy named Eric. Eric lives in North Suntreso and lives just near the church. A place we walk by every day. Eric has been seeing us walking by his compound every day for a while now and noticed something different about us. One day he called out to us and asked us why we were so happy all the time. He asked some follow up questions about what we were doing and why a white guy was in Ghana haha. We were able to tell him what we do as missionaries and tell him about the church. He was so happy to see us and said that this was what he has been looking for. Our friend Eric was being prepared and it really showed me how much we impact those around us.
People watch us all the time and it brings the question I ask myself all the time, am I truly representing Jesus Christ? Do I act like him, do I emulate him? I am definitely not perfect but this gentleman noticed that there was something different about my companion and I. In my life I have learned time and time again that a smile goes a long way. When we are happy, we have the ability to make those around us happy. This wasn't the first time this has happened but it was just another testimony builder for me this week. God is good
We have been able to help our elders and sisters out quite a bit this week. Our zone is really close, we are able to joke and laugh but are also able to have spiritual experiences together. It has been one of my favorite zones so far. We had the chance to go to our elders area in Nkaransa. We met some of their members and ended with mama Sarah. Haha one thing out here in Ghana is that most families have to fetch water from either the well or the local pump. So mama Sarah needed our help fetching water down the road. Lets just say it is not one of my talents. Carrying a big bucket of water on your head is not as easy as it sounds. I definitely got wet in the process, and it is a heck of a work out. We then helped her cook banku and okoro soup and chopped. There really are some great members out here.
Love Elder Morgan
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