Hello Family and Friends! What a couple of weeks
it has been! I hope that everyone is doing well. I apologize for last week. I
was writing my email, but the computer stopped working and we had to go out, so
I am sorry for that. But the past week was pretty good, seeing our recent
converts as well has preparing for Isaac and Francis’ Baptism.
So as for this week it was a pretty good week.
My companion and I picked up our African Shirts a couple of weeks ago, and they
are pretty great! Elder Nsenga's is a Button Up on and mine is an open
collar shirt, and they are pretty cool! On a sad note Isaac Pentil did not get
baptized; in fact, we haven't seen in him, in almost 2 weeks. :( He was going
to renew his health insurance card in Cape Coast and was supposed to be back on
Monday, but hasn't returned. President Thompson told us he thinks it's because
of the fact that he can do what he wants, and has no curfew, but at President
Thompson's place he has to live by the rules haha. Hopefully he comes back so
he can learn and grow. I really thought he was accepting the message well, but
we shall see if he comes back, and what will happen.
Okay so this last Monday we had a Zone Activity at the Abura
Chapel and our Abura District wore our District T-Shirts! We looked pretty great
in them :) I am a little biased but we truly are the best District in the
G.C.C.M. :) We took some photos and we had a really great time at the activity.
I even made sure to take a picture of the Abura 8 Sisters because they are
really great sister missionaries.
Tuesday was kind of a slower day. NO district meeting due to Zone
Conference on Thursday, but Elder Nsenga and I saw a former investigator named
Eunice who sells Kenke and we just sat down and had a good discussion. She is
very sweet, but I think her problem is not coming to church haha, but hopefully
we can help her out. I was joking with my companion that tonight is the night
that trainer's get called and that he was going to get called for the 3rd time
haha. He also was joking with me, because there is an Elder Howard coming in
the mission. Well we didn't get the call but two of the Sisters did in our
District, so that was great!! Super happy for them! Even one of my former
companions (Elder Hodson) is also training, so I am excited for him.
Wednesday was a pretty good day. We saw Regina and we talked with
her about Lesson 3, and she had a concern about the Holy Ghost, so we are going
to follow up on that, but she is doing well. Elder Nsenga and I went to Abura
to do a Baptism Interview for the Abura Sisters for a small girl named Filomina
(She is 9) and it was really great! Then we saw Francis Baidoo and we reviewed
the Baptism Interview Questions and collected the Baptism Information,
everything went well!!! :)
Thursday was Zone Conference at Ola Chapel!! And I ABSOLUTELY
loved it! We talked about Establishing Zion and what it takes from Past
experiences in the scriptures to have Zion. President Stevenson put all the
qualities on the Blog so you can check them out, as well as our Zone Picture,
where I participated in a Role Play and the Musical Number so that was fun. :)
I really loved Burning our Weapons of War, promising to be better, and do what
we need to do to be better missionaries. Truly a spiritual highlight for me,
that I want to remember forever. We even got a paper reminding us of burying
our weapons of war. It was a great zone conference :) After Zone conference our
appointments fell through so that was about it for Thursday.
Friday was a bit of a slower day, but Francis got interviewed for Baptism
and Passed!!! Elder Nsenga and I are going to Abura to witness their baptism
for 3 people, so that was really sweet!
Saturday came around and Elder Nsenga and I did our Weekly
Planning today (Due to Zone Conference) and it was nice. We then had Francis’
baptism with 2 children of record (1 child didn't come so she will get baptized
later) and it was really sweet!! The spirit was so strong there, and the
Sisters from Abura came to support us!!! In the rush of things we weren't able
to take any photos :( but I will try to get another picture with Francis this
next week. After Francis’ baptism we saw Sister Vida and Patience and finished
Lesson 2 again for Sister Vida, and Patience asked good questions. Sister Vida
told us that Brother Ninson was coming to church tomorrow, so that was exciting
to hear. Then we found out Transfer News later that night.... Which I am
Staying, with Elder Nsenga!!!! Party! Transfer #3 together so he will be
my longest companion (close to Elder Hodson but he will pass him by two weeks)
but we are excited! With that said 3 of the sisters are going on transfer, so
we will receive two new Sister missionaries and Sister Johnny to be with Sister
Ruskin, so our sisters are going to 6 now, so that will be interesting instead
of 8. Oh and we are getting a new zone leader, one of my T.C.'s is coming,
(Elder Edwards) so that'll be great.
Finally Sunday came around and Church was great.
A miracle happened: Brother Ninson actually came to Church!! YES!! Major
improvement. He seemed to really enjoy the teachings and the service, so no we
are hoping to help him progress to a baptism date. (I will get a picture with
him soon) Also Brother Francis was confirmed, and it was another spiritual
moment for me, hearing the blessing from Brother Ampiah. After Church we had
P.E.C. and that was nice, and then we saw Brother Otu and talked about Lesson
3. He is doing well, preparing for his daughter's weeding soon, so we will just
take it small small and see what happens. After Otu, our other lessons fell
through, but we did get some FuFu with Light Soup from Sister Sophia which was
really nice. Sundays are hard because we can't go home after church for lunch
(the distance is too far) so we just stay out and proselyte so we don't waste
time. Sometimes I will buy a biscuit on Saturday and save it for Sunday so I
can eat it after Church to keep me going
But that is all for this week!!! I hope that everything is going
well for you all. My companion and I are excited for this next transfer, and I hope we
can help all the people that we come in contact with feel the Savior's love. I
love you all, and continue to pray for you. Have a great week!
Love,
Elder Harward
P.S.
Here is a joke from a return missionary that I just loved. "What did the
baby corn ask the mama corn? ..... "Where's POPcorn
Love
you all!
The highlights for the week were Sister Florence and Ninson have a Baptism date for October 22d, ISaac Pentil is back and he has a date for October 8 along with a child of record, and I said goodbye last Tuesday to all those leaving the zone. 
