tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5237843379960249222024-03-14T00:07:43.439-07:00Elder Knecht is serving in the Cape Coast Ghana Mission!!!!Elder Knecht Ghana Cape Coast Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13008854198616662858noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523784337996024922.post-80536333418323822212017-05-29T16:46:00.001-07:002017-05-29T16:46:33.192-07:003rd Area! Transferred to Komenda<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1496098477674_6825" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1496098477674_6833" style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">So I've been transferred! It kinda stinks that I had to leave Dunkwa so soon, but it’s all alright because I’ve been moved to another area back on the ocean! The place is called Komenda and it is everything like my first area in Axim was. The nice cool sea breeze never gets old and smells so good! Also, since Dunkwa has been more modernized by all the gold mining, I am able to get back to a place with a lot more African culture! I am also in a group so we are having to find more people here to build this place up strong. My new companions name is Elder Manyayi, and he is from Zimbabwe which so far is where all my favorite African missionaries come from! He is a super sweat and spiritual guy who I am going to enjoy working with a lot. The home i am now living in is also a lot nicer than the one we had in Dunkwa so I am very grateful for that as well. And to top it off, Elder Manyayi can make really nice stews to put on rice so we will be eating well. This is a new area, though, so I don't know much about it. But, all that I can tell is that I am going to like it a lot! I miss you all back home so much, and I love you all a lot!</span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1496098477674_6834" style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br clear="all" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1496098477674_6835" /></span><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1496098477674_6836" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1496098477674_6837"></o:p></span></div>
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<br />Elder Knecht Ghana Cape Coast Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13008854198616662858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523784337996024922.post-69345546339677915932017-01-30T09:54:00.001-08:002017-01-30T09:55:55.761-08:00Axim, Ghana (January 30, 2017) FIRST SICKNESS! <div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485797311866_5738" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; display: block; font-family: HelveticaNeue, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
(On his birthday, Jacob got to do one of his favorite activities since childhood, whacking a sword! But, this birthday he got to use a real one! It couldn't of been a more perfect birthday in the mission field for him! Also, his first sickness, luckily, was over by then. I've been nervous about him getting sick out there, and I'm grateful it didn't last too long! Keep him in your prayers about staying healthy! The evening of his birthday he did get the special Ghanaian traditional treat! I guess they soaked him good with water followed by a nice dousing of flour! HAHA! Thanks everyone for all your love, support, and prayers for Elder Knecht!)</div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485797311866_5709" style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">So this week was a little rough at first but still an overall good week! The first couple days this week I was really sick, and I felt pretty awful. I honestly don't know what sickness it could have been, but it wasn't fun. Especially traveling to Tarkwa for a zone conference which is a 3 hour tro tro ride. But, I am very grateful for my companion who took really good care of me. Elder Egwu was always making sure I was comfortable and would even go and buy me food or anything I wanted. He's a super sweet guy!<o:p id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485797311866_5710" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;"></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485797311866_5715" style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Zone conference was really great also though! President Stevenson and the AP's did a really good job on instructing us on how to make extending commitments more meaningful to our investigators. All of the missionaries were able to take a lot from it. I know I did.<o:p id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485797311866_5716" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;"></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485797311866_5721" style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Other than that, though, my companion had to travel to Cape Coast for his "finish strong meeting" since he is going home soon. I got to be in a threesome with some of my favorite missionaries, Elder Rothlisberger and Elder Tupola. It was cool being able to explore their area of Axim, and it was fun being able to help teach some their investigators.<o:p id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485797311866_5722" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;"></o:p></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485797311866_5727" style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To end this week, since I was feeling much better, we also went farming again. Except, this time we were cutting down huge trees with our cutlasses in the deep jungle! We were supposed to clear everything. It was fun cutting down these huge trees and watching them crush all the smaller trees. I probably had a little too much fun farming because my hand has blisters all over it, but it was worth it! I can’t wait for this new week though! It’ll be a good one! Love you all back home!<br clear="all" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485797311866_5728" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;" /><o:p id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485797311866_5729" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;"></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1485797311866_6094" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px;">(Pics are of his Tarkwa Zone conference... I teased him about whether he's "sleeping" in the second picture or the camera just caught him blinking. After reading his letter and hearing how sick he was that day, I figure he was taking a little rest...)</o:p></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />Elder Knecht Ghana Cape Coast Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13008854198616662858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523784337996024922.post-25808412076495725622017-01-23T11:03:00.001-08:002017-01-23T11:31:19.288-08:00Axim, Ghana (January 23, 2017) LEADING THE AREA WITH A NEW COMPANION <span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;">Another great week with a new experience! I have been so blessed to be able to serve three transfers with Elder Jennings.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>But, I am growing up on my mission, and it is time that I have a new companion! My new companion's name is Elder Egwu and he is from Nigeria. He is about to go home, so he is a very experienced missionary. He is a super sweet guy, and I am happy to be able to serve with him. I like him a lot, and he has been helping me out a bit since this my first time leading an area! I have been doing a great job, though, at showing him everyone and preparing our day and lessons. It’s because Elder Jennings trained me so well, haha! But, it’s been good so far. I received him on Wednesday night, so we haven't had too much time together yet.<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>But, we have already been making progress! We have had a couple new lessons with new investigator, and February is going to be a good month. We have some baptisms lined up with investigators look strong and ready! I know that my companion and I are going to be able to work hard and have great success! I want to make this last transfer a good one since it will probably be my last in Axim. Elder Jennings always told me that it is important to "always leave an area better than you found it." So, I will try my best to do just that. Other than that, though, this week we were able to go to President Esson's cassava farm and do a little weeding. I had a lot of fun with that, obviously, and using my cutlass was a blast! My last week was a blast, and I cannot wait for this one! There will be a bunch to tell you about next week! I love and miss you all back home!</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;"><br clear="all" style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /></span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Another great week in Ghana, and I
also have some sad and exciting news as well! This past week we had transfer
news and after three great, hardworking transfers with my trainer, I am going
to be losing him. Man, he really taught me so much and helped me adjust to the
culture perfectly. I will always remember all the stories he would tell me from
his experiences on his mission and from back home! I never had a boring moment
with him, and I am so grateful for him and for everything he has done for me. I
would also like to thank him for eating all the gross food at first, as well,
and for finishing the rest of my fufu for me when I thought I was going to die
from it. I'm getting better at it, but man he saved me a lot. I will miss him
so much, and I wish him the best of luck with his next companion as district
leader in his next area in Cape Coast! He will kill it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But, on a happy note, though, I am
going to be receiving my new companion from Nigeria! He is very old on the mission,
so I bet I will learn a lot from him as well! I will have to tell his name next
week because I don't know how to really say it or spell it at the moment! But,
from what I've heard about him, I cannot wait to meet him!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">But, for lessons we were able to
teach London again this week twice and were able to teach him the plan of
salvation which he liked very much. He also loves to contribute in our lesson
which I love because he always says the funniest things about the gospel. He’s
a sweet man and is progressing very greatly I feel. Also, this week another
companionship in our area was able to baptize a man that elder Jennings and I
were able to find. He was a really sweet man that we found on the side of the
rode and had a super cool Gospel Conversation with. I happy for him and his
happiness that he has found in this church! Anyways, I can’t wait to see what
this week will bring me and my new companion! Love you all back home so much!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A tribute to Elder Jennings and I! My first companion, trainer, big brother who watched out for me, ate food for me that I couldn't eat, told me good stories, and was an awesome example of hard work on the mish.</td></tr>
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one! A while back I bought some bananas on the side of the rode (because I was
hungry). Right after I bought the bananas I waved to an old man sitting alone a
little bit off the road on the other side. Let’s just say he gave me a
halfhearted wave back. But, as we walked a little bit down the road we ran into
a bunch of little children, and I ended up giving all the bananas away to them
because I thought they were all so cute. The African children are my favorite
here. But, after this, the man was yelling at us to come back, so we went to
him. He started asking us all these different questions and wanted to know why
we were here and what we taught about. These questions were very easy to answer
for my companion and I, and we ended up having a little lesson with him. He
since then has come to church the past three weeks, and we have able to teach
him a lot. He lives in a village away from Axim called Nsien. He loves to ask
questions and I have enjoyed being able to answer all of them. He has also become
our most serious investigator with a baptism date early next month.</span></div>
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next month. The other is with a women named Janet. She has a really huge desire
to learn about our church and has also come to church for the past 3 Sundays.
She has some family problems, though, that has made it difficult for her, and I
am just so grateful for how hard she has pushed through them to make time for
us and to come to church. She is a really humble women. I am so grateful for
the chance I have had to be able to find these people, and I really hope that
as they continue to learn from us that they will see the blessing in their life
from it! I miss and love you all back home!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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email yesterday. The café that we have to travel to was closed because they
could not connect to the internet. But, I am so happy to be able to talk now
about my past week! Christmas in Ghana is a smaller holiday to them, but we
were able to go around and share the importance of it. I have definitely shared
Luke 2 more times in a week than I have ever opened to it in my life. The
people know the reason of why we celebrate Christmas, but we were able to share
the importance of it more. My companion and I had plenty of opportunities to
teach about Jesus Christ and the example he set and why he is so important for
us to always remember him. But other than that, Ghanaian's are always looking
for an excuse to party. So, all week they were parading up and down the streets
singing and dancing. It was fun seeing them all dressed up in African clothing.
But, I was so excited for the chance that I had to be able to Skype home! I
only was able to see my family for a couple minutes because we weren't able to
get the microphone to work, but being able to see them for that short time made
my week for sure. I was still able to call home, and for the time that we had
to be able to talk was the best Christmas gift ever! It was great being able to
talk to them all and to share a little about my mission. I miss them all a lot
and I’m so grateful for all the support they show me. I hope you all had a
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were not able to teach Linda for a very long time because she was very busy
taking care of her sick Grandma all week. But for the short time that we were
able to meet with her and have a quick discussion, it was great! I can tell she
is going to be very strong if she continues to have a desire to meet with us.
She also found the time to come to church this week which was not easy for her
because of her sick grandma and the travel to the chapel. It was sweet to be
able to see her a sacrament again and to see her desire to grow. </span></div>
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was being able to go on an exchange with my district leader Elder Aniwa who is
from Ghana! It was really cool being able to learn from him and his experiences
on the mission. He is a really great guy, and I am very grateful for him and
the love and kindness he has shown me from the time I got here. </span><br />
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actives in the branch. There are a lot and we really want them to be able to
become strong again in the church. We have been having a lot of success, though,
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wish you all a Merry Christmas from Ghana, and I want you to all know that I
love all of you guys back home, and I am so grateful for the support you all
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was a little crazy though. First off, it was the Ghanaian Election and things
have been getting pretty heated over who they wanted to win. Where I am the
people are really poor so they did not like the current president at all. The
atmosphere was crazy. The streets have been filled since the beginning of last
week with tons of people cheering and dancing and supporting who they wanted to
win. Also, they love loud music a lot, and they have been blaring it loud all
day and night. It's kinda of fun dancing to it while taking a nice cold bucket
shower. Anyways the person they wanted for president won so they have been
going crazy since they found that out. It's cool seeing how happy and excited
they all are, though. The election was on Wednesday, and we weren't even
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investigator who showed up to church this week. She’s in her twenties and her
name is Linda. We were only able to meet with her for a short time, but she
told us that she really loves our church and she has seen the examples of
family friends who are members that she really likes. I think she will be a
sweet investigator, and I can’t wait to meet with her more. Things have been
great, though, here in Ghana! I can’t wait to see what this next week will
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challenging. Since we just had a baptism my companion and I are back out trying
our hardest to find some knew legit investigators. So far we think we have
found two. One’s name is Peter and he is an older man. We found him outside his
house one day sitting in a chair, and we shared a little bit about our church
and asked if we could come back and meet with him. We made a date for last
Thursday and went back to teach him. The lesson was one of the best we have
had. It felt like a real lesson we would have if we were teaching back in the States.
No one interrupted us at all the entire time which never happens because we always
teach outside. Also we were able to teach one full lesson about the plan of
salvation. We usually have to break up lessons because it’s hard for them to
understand us and our message due to the language barrier. He had a lot of
questions about after death and we were able to help him to understand
perfectly. It seemed that our message was clicking perfectly with what he
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road, and she called back the next day to have us come teach her. She is super
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requires your teeth a lot), I broke one of my permanent retainer brackets on my
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Elder Knecht Ghana Cape Coast Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13008854198616662858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523784337996024922.post-58919686561485686892016-11-28T13:57:00.001-08:002016-11-28T13:59:09.250-08:00Axim, Ghana (November 28, 2016)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">This week has been really great. Of
course my anticipation for the baptism on Sunday was really strong, but we were
able to reach out and contact a bunch of new people. </span><br />
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the back of our area that led into the thick jungle, which led to a small
village. We had seen it before but thought it just led to a place where the
people go to the bathroom. So, we never took it. We asked someone where it led,
and he said to a village that was far back in the jungle. So, we decided to go.
The village was actually a really cool place with lots of people and a lot of ground
had been cleared for farming. We talked to everyone there and got the okay from
a lot of them to be able to go back and to meet with them. So, we will see if
any of them will be serious. Hopefully… it’s really fun to walk there! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">Last week was my first baptism. We
have been working so hard with preparing her, and I'm so happy that she decided
to be baptized. It was such an awesome feeling being able to baptize Naomi. I
know she will be a really strong convert. It was even cooler because the entire
ward showed up to support her. Her smile, though, was the best. It made me feel
really good to see her so happy because of the decision she made! I can’t wait
to have another investigator like her. This past couple months has been great
so far. I can’t wait to continue to keep working and to see who else I will be
able to help on the way.<br clear="all" style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">This past week has been crazy with
all the traveling we had to do. Last Monday we had a zone activity which was
super fun! We played soccer, and I realized that my body is already messed up,
because when I started to sprint my legs were way behind my body, and I just
fell straight into the dirt. I've never felt slow before; so, I've decided to work
out a bit when I have time. On Thursday, we had Zone Conference in Tarkwa.
Tarkwa is a cool city that is growing because of the gold mines. We got the
chance to proselyte a bit here, and I was surprised by how well the people
spoke English. I thought I was back home for a bit. This past Sunday, the
entire branch traveled two hours to Tokarodi for a broadcast called the West
African Conference. This was a live broadcast to all of West Africa. It was
super cool to hear what the speakers had to say to these people. The church is
growing in Africa, and I’m happy my small branch was able to see this. They are
very secluded from the rest of the church in Ghana. Axim Branch is in a
village! I won’t say that out loud here, though, because living in a village is
an insult in Africa…but Axim is a village.</span><br />
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baptism! Naomi is the sweetest girl, and she has done so well humbling herself
unto the lord. I am so proud of her for deciding to be baptized, and I cannot
wait for Sunday after church! The best part is that I get to do the baptism! My
first one! I'm so excited! What I am most happy about, though, is the fact that
I know my first convert will be strong in the church! I am just so blessed to
be here in Ghana and for the experiences I am having. I can't wait to tell you
guys all about it next week. Miss you all!</span><br />
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Elder Knecht Ghana Cape Coast Missionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13008854198616662858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523784337996024922.post-62271755417549588972016-11-14T16:25:00.001-08:002016-11-14T16:25:06.704-08:00Axim, Ghana (November 14, 2016)Axim, Ghana (November 14, 2016)<br />
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here in this amazing country. I'm having lots of new amazing experiences that I
will remember for the rest of my life. One of the biggest things that was going
around, though, was the American presidential election. Ghana tries so hard to
be like America it’s funny. It’s cool to see how big of a role my home country
plays in this world to smaller countries like Ghana. It makes me feel so
blessed to live in America. But, especially last week was hectic because of the
elections. Here they have CNN only for some reason. So Ghana thinks all we do
is kill blacks and kick them out of our country. I've never been asked before
"how many black people I've killed," but it happened a couple of
times lately. They would also ask, "Why does your country want to sack all
the blacks," which means kick them out of America. My companion and I
would have to calmly answer that it is not true and that we are in Ghana
because we love black people. Then, we would share a nice, short message and
give them a pamphlet. But I’m happy to hear that Trump got elected! God bless
America! </span><br />
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in has a bunch of great people. It’s just hard to make it grow. All across the
church in Ghana there is corruption. It’s sad to say, and I never thought I
would ever witness something like this in the church… but it’s bad. The people
are so poor that when they see a lot of money or know the church has money they
want it. The ward bishoprics, Branch presidency, and stake counsels especially.
I've heard a lot about it from missionaries but this past week in the Axim
branch we discovered the same thing. Members leave and investigators don't want
to come because they know about it. Everyone in Ghana knows everything. That's
just how the people are. It just makes the work so hard. But my companion and I
will continue to work hard, and we will let the district branch president
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">But, now for a good story. I got a
bunch of glow sticks from home for Halloween, and I decided to use them to have
some fun with the children. They have never seen glow sticks before, and when I
cracked them they were scared of them. It was super funny. It was cute to see
them running around with them and having fun. One of the many reasons why I
love it here! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">We have a solid baptism date coming
up in 2 weeks on the 27. Her name is Naomi and she is so sweet. It has been so
fun being able to teach her and to watch her progress! I know the feelings I
will have when she is baptized will never be beat. I'm so grateful to be here,
and I can't wait to keep working! Love you all back home and I miss you guys
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feel like yesterday I just arrived in Ghana! My companion and I taught a lot of
great lessons and put in a bunch of hours. We've been working hard with two of
our investigators who have baptism dates for November 20 as well. They were
both member referrals and have been meeting with us every day. I talked about
them last email. </span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Their names are Naomi
and Francis. Both of them have been progressing greatly, and they both keep the
commitments we ask them to do. They both haven't missed a day of church or a
lesson since we met them, which is super hard for people here in Ghana, also.
So, things are looking great for the both of them, and I cannot wait for
November 20th to come around! We met with plenty other people and have a
couple other solid investigators, as well. Last Saturday we missionaries held
an activity at church. We invited people all over Axim to come. My companion
and I taught the restoration and the other companionships taught the other two
main lessons. The activity went great. A huge amount of people showed up! A lot
of them were none members and were really interested. The work is going great
here in Axim, and I’m happy to be a part of it! Miss and love you all back
home!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Ghana is great, and I can definitely
tell that it’s starting to get hotter outside. On top of that, the power keeps
getting turned off. The rain comes and cools this place off from time to time,
but afterwards the humidity is even worse. Win loose situations. We have been
having a lot of lessons. So, we are usually in the shade teaching a lesson
outside, and a nice breeze will come from time to time. In Ghana, we rarely
ever teach a lesson in a house. In fact, I've only taught one inside since I've
been here. It’s super nice being outside, though, as long as you are in the
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month. One, a girl who has a father who is a member. I got the chance to ask
her to be baptized and she said yes. The other one is a young man, and he also
has been progressing really great. He always has a lot of questions and is able
to answer our questions for him perfectly. He listens very well, and last
Sunday he asked us if he could get baptized. That was a super cool moment to
hear him ask that. When I came here, this placed seemed really messed up, and I
was beginning to wonder whether or not that the rest of Ghana was the same way.
My companion and I have been putting in a lot of work and many many hours. I
have seen the success coming because of it. We are preparing our area for a lot
of success next transfer. </span><br />
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lot of traveling last week. We had a training meeting in Cape Coast that we had
to be at. I was able to see all of my buddies from the MTC again! I love those
guys so much! It was so sweet to see them again and to know that they are all
doing great! I'm Loving it!</span></span><br />
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<span id="yiv9528051335yui_3_16_0_1_1476115911478_9844" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">So time is short today, but to start it off we have two baptism dates set. Both of them seem super legit, and I can’t wait to continue teaching them. This week has been super hard work, and we put in a lot of hours. Plus, everyday has been ridiculously hot and the humidity is killing me. I sweat so much that I feel like I’m drowning. Because of this, I have tons of wash to do, and it kinda stinks. We don't have wash machines over here, so we do it all by hand. I do not have any skin on my knuckles, and I had to stop washing early because my blood was making it impossible to get my white shirts clean. Also, the food is the same every day. Rice, Fufu, and Pepe. Took it upon myself to spice up my diet. I’d like to say I’m starting to become quite the cook! We have been having great lessons with some of our investigators, though. We also have a new man named Mr. Wonderful. He read the entire restoration book we gave him and was able to summarize it perfectly when we met with him for the second time. I feel very strongly that he will be a baptism in the future. We taught a lot of lessons this week and had a lot of people show up to church, which is great! We are working hard to finally turn this place into a ward! We also are going to buy a live pig for our house to cook at the end of my first transfer. We will cook it islander style. I can’t wait! Love and miss you all back home.</span></div>
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HE GOT THE FIRST TWO PACKAGES!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN IN GHANA ELDER KNECHT!</div>
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The mission president, President Stevenson came to Axim.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Hey everyone back home! This last
week has been crazy! I am so exhausted every day, and I’m starting to realize
that's how it’s going to be for the next couple years. We are working so hard,
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">On Wednesday this week, my comp and
I went to go do some service on a farm that belongs to one of the members. It’s
not the farm you are picturing in your mind. This farm was out in the middle of
the jungle on the side of a huge hill. They gave us cutlasses which are
basically just machetes and told us to clear everything. Let’s just say that it
was the most fun I've had so far. Those things are sharp, and I was just
slicing everything. I can’t wait to bring one home. It was tiring but we
cleared a lot of ground for them. I felt like I was in a movie! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">This is where the week gets crazy.
They gave us food when we finished to thank us. These members are very, very
poor. They gave us this soup that did not taste good at all and was slimy. On
top of that, there was goat intestines inside, and to top it off, they dropped
in a full fish they probably just pulled out of the ocean not cooked at all. It
was so hard to eat this. I cannot even describe it. But my comp and I did it.
The entire meal! We thought we had made it away safely, but we both got super
sick. We both had to go to the restroom at least five times during the night
and throughout the day. I felt so awful. I've been trying to eat anything that
resembles American food, but it doesn't exist here. We are okay now though. We
both have to run back to the house occasionally for the bathroom, but we are
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">Now, I’ll tell you the good news for
the week. My comp and I cover a very large area that includes a lot of very
poor villages. A lot of them can’t afford to make it to church every Sunday. The
president has asked us to start a group out in the "bush" (Jungle)
for the villagers to go and worship for church. His plan for this area is to
eventually have it turn into a ward which will one day be in the Axim Stake. It
is really cool because these people that live out there are super humble. They
listen a lot better and really do feel the spirit more. We will have a lot more
success if we work hard this next couple transfers. I can’t wait to see what
will happen! Also, my favorite experience I've had happened last Friday! We
taught an awesome lesson to two Elders in the Pentecost church while in the
Pentecost church! I have never relied so much on the spirit to teach. They
respected us very much and asked us to come back again to teach them! I will
let you know what happens with them as well. I hope all is well back home! This
place is the best! Love and miss you all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">This past week has been really
great. My trainer is doing an awesome job teaching me and is helping me out
with the culture. So far I am already taking the lead in lessons, and I am able
to teach confidently. It’s crazy how many times I bare my testimony each day
here. There is always someone right around the corner to teach. These people
are great though. Even if they don't even want to hear what we say, they will
listen and participate and sometimes even give us a referral. It’s just funny
how they act here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">I prefer dry heat over humidity. I
am seriously wet from sweat and humidity all the time. I'm getting used to it
though. My favorite days are when it rains and we get to go around teaching.
The people in Ghana hate rain and hide under cover and don't move until it
stops. So when they see us walking around they tell us to come in until it
stops, and we get free lesson all the time. It’s soooo funny. These people are
so different. But I am really starting to love these people like crazy. It’s
so cool to try to be a part of their culture and to
speak their languages. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">So far since I've been here,
we have had two new sweet investigators. One is a girl whose father is a tribe
leader, and the other is a man who we talked to on the road. He said he doesn't
go to church because he believes churches steal money from people to use for
themselves. We loved telling him about our church… haha. He’s super interested
now and came to sacrament yesterday. These two are both really new
investigators so I’ll let you know how the lessons go next week with them. You
can just see the spirit in someone, though, when they want to know more, and it’s
so cool to see it in these two people. I hope things go good with them. </span><br />
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branch for around 30 years. My companion and I are going to try
really hard to help them out. Sorry I wasn't able to write very much
this time. The internet is very bad this week so we are going to try to go
somewhere else next PDay. I also cannot upload any pictures, but I
promise I've got some great ones headed your way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">I don't know where I am, and I
barely know how I got here because I slept most of the way. All I know is why I
am here and that it is for the Lord. Ghana, Africa is crazy, and I know that
there is no possible way I will ever be able to explain what I am doing and
what I am seeing. First things first, the plane ride was forever!<span style="margin: 0px;"> </span>But, the cool thing was that when we were
finally beginning to land, the sun came up on the horizon, and it was the most
amazing thing I have ever seen! I will admit that I began to sing the opening
song for the Lion King in my head. The plane landing was a little rough. We
bounced several times hard, and I swear I felt the tail coming around. But, we
made it safe and sound. Right when I stepped off the plane in Accra, I was hit
by a huge blast of humidity! I am having such a great time getting used to it
(sarcasm). The air here is the best in the world, though, I swear. It's so
fresh and is mixed with the ocean breeze. I love it! We had a 3 hour trip to
Cape Coast, and everything I saw along the way was nothing I had ever seen in my
life! There are no rules to the road. It’s amazing to think that there are not
car crashes around every corner. There are very few civilian owned cars and the
tro tro's (Ghetto van taxis) use both lanes and you miss them by inches. Also,
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dinner that night we got to try our very first Fufu. To be honest, I enjoyed
every part of it. The other missionaries did not. I also figured out that in
the Accra airport some of my belongings were stolen from my bags. Nothing too
serious. We stayed at the mission home the first night, and in the morning I got
my area I would be serving in! I am serving in Axim. The couple missionaries were
the ones who were taking me there, but on the way we had to make some major
detours. One of them was aiding a sick missionary who couldn't get his belly
button to stop oozing blood. The couple missionaries told me that this was a
less serious sickness they have had to deal with in Africa. Kinda scary. We ran
out of time, and I got the chance to sleep one last night in air conditioning
on a king sized bed at the couples mission house which is halfway to Axim. That
night while we were sleeping we were robbed. "Welcome to Africa!"
They got into my bags in the car and came into the house and took the TV and
other things. They were also in our rooms going through our bags. Luckily all
they found was money, and they didn't take anything else. The couple’s house is
a fortress with razor wire going all around and baring on every window. So, I
have no clue how they got in. Also kinda scary. </span></div>
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companion Elder Jennings. He is super cool, and I can tell he is going to be an
amazing trainer for me. And my house is a sweet 2 story beach house with an amazing
view of the ocean. Just kidding it’s ten times grosser than camping and smells
awful. I have to take freezing showers with buckets and sleep under a mosquito
net. Also, we cannot drink the water. We can barely bucket shower with the
water... it’s that dirty. I don't know what’s in it, but I am constantly itchy
from it. My companion told me that I have to rinse with filtered water. I'll
let you guys know if it works. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0px;">But, other than that, I think it’s
going to be the coolest experience ever!!! We got to go out and do some
proselyting! Let’s just say that everyone is black, black here! It’s so cool,
and I can’t understand any of them through their crazy accents. On top of that,
most of them do not speak English. They speak Fonte, Twi, and the hardest one,
Axima. So we have to use a member for most lesson. My absolute favorite part is
the little kids! They are all so cute and love us. They love to feel my skin
and play with my hair. It’s honestly the best. They rarely see white people in
Axim. They are always yelling "abronee" (A-bro-knee white person) and
are waving or running up to us. The funniest thing was when a little baby, who
could barely walk, ran over to me naked, hugged both my legs, and looked up at
me with a blank expression and didn't let go. These kids are so funny! I got
the chance to bare my testimony for my first Sunday in Ghana. Not many of them
could understand me, and when I looked at them all I could see were their white
eyes from the pulpit. It was pretty scary, but afterwards they all told me I
did very good and that they welcomed me to their country. It felt pretty good.
Afterwards, we got to eat at a member’s house, and this time I got the chance
to help them pound fufu. I can tell that I am going to have the most amazing
experiences here in Ghana. I am so grateful to be able to be with these people.
I hope everything is going great back home!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #555555; font-family: Georgia;">Hey mom I just wanted to let you know that I have made it safely to the mission home! This place is breath taking is all I can start with. It stinks because the pictures I know I will send you will never be able to fully depict what this place is like. It is amazing. My PDay is on Mondays so I will write a full email describing this experience to the best of my ability. This is just a quick email to let you know how I am doing but my mind is blown with what I have seen. Talk to you on Monday!</span></div>
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9 American Elders that arrived from the Provo MTC to Ghana Cape Coast Mission. First group to come from the Provo MTC since the Ghana MTC has been built . </div>
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Hello back home! This past week has been crazy
with all the new things I’ve learned. First thing, my companion and I
got to teach a couple more lessons to a mostly “real investigator” named Rod
from Chile. (Most likely he already decided to join our church and is getting
baptized soon.) It’s so crazy to think that in one more week I’ll be doing this
in Ghana! We taught him the main three lessons and got him to commit to prayer
and reading the scriptures. The best part about our lessons with Rod was getting
him to commit to baptism. The feeling of using the baptism invitation to get
someone to commit to baptism has such an awesome spirit to it! <br />
The next big thing was at dinner last Friday.
Our DL surprised us all with our flight plans to Ghana!!! This next Tuesday at
8:30 am we are all headed to New York, and then from there we are going
straight to Ghana! Our 18 hour flight is coming, haha! <br />
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We are all so pumped up at the MTC. I just
can’t wait to get out there and begin teaching! It’s weird to think that the
next time I will be writing home I will be in Ghana. It is just the weirdest
thing to comprehend right now. <br />
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I was reading in the scriptures and I came
across one that really hit me with my time right now being on a mission. It’s
in Ether 12:6, and it is… "And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat
concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which
are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye
receive no witness until after the trial of your faith." I like to think
that my trial of faith was deciding to come on my mission. I can honestly say
now that I have received a witness everyday here at the MTC that this gospel is
true. I am so glad I am here and I can’t wait to get out into the field and be
a witness to everyone that this church is true! I miss and love you all back
home.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hey guys the MTC has been so amazing so far! At first obviously it was a little tough because I miss you all, but little by little I have been working on moving past that. I got to meet my district and companion the first day, and I'm so grateful for the people I get to spend time with in the MTC! My district has 12 people in it, and we are all going to Ghana. I have discovered that there are 33 elders all headed to Ghana and that Ghana is in desperate need of more elders because of all the growth of the gospel. So that's why we all got the call! It makes me so excited to finally get out there! In the MTC me and my companion have been killin every fake investigator lesson, and we feel the spirit in what we are teaching already even though they are not real, haha! Next week we will get to start teaching real people that the MTC brings in, and I am so pumped! Our teacher is honestly so cool! Like I don't know how to explain him. But basically you should all be jealous you don't get to hear his lesson, and he's going to be a prophet some day! He's that amazing! I'll tell you more about him next week! The food is a lot, but it's been giving me some major gas! I feel I am getting used to it more though... so I am good haha! I am honestly so happy to be here, and I feel the spirit everyday! It's so crazy, I wake up so ready to go learn more, and I don't want to stop! I love it so much!!! I wish I could explain all the feelings I am having! I miss you guys, and I am so grateful for all your support! I love hearing from all you, it's my favorite part of the day to open up letters!!! I love all you, and I can't wait to tell you about all my new experiences next week! It's hard being far away from you and in two weeks I'll be even farther! I just know I need to be here, and I feel that confirmed everyday through the Spirit!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hey guys I just wanted to let you all know that i made it to the MTC safe and sound! So far its been actually pretty cool! it seems like everyone is loving me just because of my orange dot. its pretty funny though and super cool! I cant wait to get started and to meet the rest of my district and my companion! Miss and love you all</span></div>
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I got my mission call to serve in the Cape Coast Ghana Mission for 2 years for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! Here is my acceptance letter to the brethren of the church:<br />
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2016-05-09 </div>
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Dear Brethren, </div>
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I am honestly so grateful and lucky to have been chosen to serve a mission in the Ghana, Cape Coast Mission!!! It has been a dream of mine to serve somewhere different, and I'm so blessed to have been given that chance. I know without a doubt that this church is true, and I can't wait to share that message with everyone I meet. I'm looking forward to becoming closer to my Savior and helping others feel His love, as well. The more research I do, the more I am already falling in love with their culture! I wish I was there right now! I can't wait to become a Ghanian!!! </div>
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