Well everything has been very sweet here! The people are still nice and the weeks fly by! I cant believe its already been a whole transfer almost. The work is good and hard. We had a man who looked very promising not come to church and avoid us that Sunday. It was probably the saddest I've ever felt. Like my heart was weighed down. But that morning I had read about Alma and Nephi in personal study! How they went through the exact same thing and the Lord rejoiced because they were faithful and worked hard! That helped. Then we had a friend bring an old investigator to church! It was a sweet blessing!
My second Sunday here the branch had the primary program! They sang some songs very well. Like crazy well, two groups singing different parts and all that jazz. I thinks that's all they did for like 3 weeks, Practice songs haha. Then they gave the scriptures they HAD to memorize! The branch president would pick up one, out him on the pulpit, he would talk, then set him down and say bye. One kid forgot his line. And instead of getting some loving help they just made him go sit down haha.
This week we ate some good food! I helped pound some good fufu we ate with palmnt, light soup and fish and snail you suck outta the shell. We also ate Kenkey and Waakye. My companion couldn't finish it cause he has a girls stomach so I ate it. It was delish! Plus we couldn't offend the family.
Mom your oils kick butt! I got rid of heat rash, healed my sickness and all that good stuff! They seem to work better in Africa haha. I also had the craziest dejavu! As I was cooking spaghetti for lunch,( I was cause my companion sucks at cooking,) I had it! I remembered a dream I had a few times years ago about the same kitchen! I had dreamed about my mission before I came!! Pretty cool stuff.
When Jimmy was on his mission he said he saw the difference of his family lifestyle and how he was raised. I just thought his family had more fun with activities and stuff. But now I totally get it. Looking at a lot of the elders here I can see how amazing my family is. How strong we are compared to other people. We really have been doing all these great things together and become an eternal family. I love it so much. My patriarchal blessing even talked about what a great family I had and to use it when I have my own. I know really understand and see how strong ours is. I love my family so much and am grateful for them! A mission is a family affair so mine is gonna rock cause I have such a blessed family.
Give credit to Uncle Bob! I get a dear elder letter from him every week! Its cool to get 3 letters at district meeting!
Love you all so much! Elder Hodges
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