2-15-22
We had Zone Conference on Tuesday. It went so well. I got to bear my testimony. It was my first time bearing it since I was last in Africa. We spent a lot of time learning the farther parts of our area and spent most of the day walking around. A bit of a boring day but necessary because we are white washing the area. For those who don't know what white washing is, it means that both me and my companion are new to the area, so we have no previous knowledge as to where everything is.
1-16-22
Nothing eventful happened on Wednesday. We mostly just walked around and contacted people. It's starting to be easier to know where we are going and I'm definitely grateful for that. It's hard to be walking around and everything looks the same. There's also not many street names and all of the small areas/towns have names but they aren't on any maps. I'm sure you can see why it's so important for me to know the town. In the evening we taught Mrs. Deborah again and gave her a BOOK OF MORMON! It was so amazing seeing the smile on her face when we gave it to her.
2-17-22
Thursday we spent most of the day trying to find new interested people. We were able to find a good amount of new people and ran out of pamphlets. In the afternoon we went back to Mrs. Deborah and helped explain the things we told her to read. We kept the lesson short because we could tell she was tired. On our way home, random people stopped to talk to us and we got invited to eat with them. Fufu is so so good and I encourage everyone to try it.
2-18-22
Friday was a late start. We didn't end up going out until 1ish because my companion didn't feel well. Once we were out everything went pretty well. We met someone new named Empress Tina, kinda a cool name. She didn't have time for a lesson so we just talked with her and ended up getting free kettle corn or sweet popcorn. We tried to find people to teach but only got lucky at the end of the day. Mr. Evens was someone we found the day before and we decided it was a good time to give him a Book of Mormon. Just like with Mrs. Deborah he had an amazing smile. Then on our way home it rained.
The heat wouldn't bother me if it wasn't so humid.
2-19-22
Today my companion and I left the apartment much later than I wanted but we got to clean the church again, which I enjoyed. It helped calm my mind and scripture memorization too. I'm working on 2 Nephi 25:26.
"And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a dremission of their sins."
Later in the day, just before coming back to the apartment, we taught a lesson about the restoration. Usually we don't introduce the Book of Mormon in the first lesson, but I felt inspired to share Nephi 8:12,
"And as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy; wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also; for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit."
and Nephi 11:22,
"And I answered him, saying: Yea, it is the love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men; wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things."
I invite you all to read that and tell me how you feel about it.
2-20-22
The final day before P-day (preparation day when we do laundry, clean, play, relax a little, talk with our families and such). We woke up and got to church early to see if our interested people would come to church. No one showed up. That is okay, it is only my first full week and I'm prepared to do my best this coming week. The rest of our Sunday was just meeting members, and we had more fufu.
I love Christ. Time and time again he helps remind me of the reasons for me coming out here. Africa is beautiful and the people even more beautiful. My adjustment period has been kinda rough with culture shock and still trying to forgive myself for the reasons I had to go home for a couple of months.
When we struggle and reach out God sends help. I know that through the atonement of Christ we can become anything and be washed of our sins. God has sent me experiences and scriptures that have shown me that I'm ready to be a missionary and that I've been forgiven for the mistakes I've made. I testify that Jesus Christ is our brother and friend who knows us and has a perfect understanding of the things we have experienced and the things we have yet to go through.
Thank you for all your support. I have loved hearing from some of you. I appreciate your love. It has helped while going through such big adjustments.
Love,
Elder Alger from the Ghana Kumasi Mission
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