This past week has been good but nuts, and I am happy it is over. My favorite day was by far Tuesday because it is the day for District meeting. Guess who got to instruct?! Elder Hanson and I. We were left to talk about our own topic from "Preach my Gospel." After much thought, we decided to talk about the Book of Mormon. Elder Hanson took the first 30 minutes to speak about how it can help investigators. I loved his instruction. Being missionaries we are not salesman trying to sell someone our religion, although that is what non-members think. Our role as missionaries is to be guides and to teach the people. All we ask is that they read and pray. As they read and pray it shows Heavenly Father that you are taking that step of faith. When you pray, you will receive an answer from the the Holy Ghost - in God's time. The issue we run into is that investigators think they will have a vision or an angel will come to them. While that would be great, that is not how it works. The Book of Mormon is key. We read in the introduction that when you know the Book of Mormon is true, everything else is true with it. Elder Hanson also touched on how the Book of Mormon answers questions and fills things in that the Bible does not make clear - if you will. Some say we do not believe in the Bible, but we do!
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| Elders Honkpe, Johnson and Hanson |
After his 30 minutes, I took 45 minutes (whoops) on teaching how the Book of Mormon helps us as individuals. In my personal study on Tuesday morning, I decided that we would read some verses in Helaman about Nephi and Lehi and identifying characteristics that made them effective missionaries that we should develop and do as well. My point in that was to show how the Book of Mormon relates to us in our lives. Everyday I wonder why people make fun of it. Oh well. Then I had each of them share their favorite verse that has helped motivate them in life or on their mission. That was the BEST. After District meeting all 6 of us went to Qugais to chop some fufu, It was Elder Moore's first time, It was SO FUNNY, but we love him still :P
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| Elders Honkpe, Johnson and Hanson |
The rest of the week was just walking and teaching, as well as eating. After being out for 2 months, I crave Ghanaian food. On Wednesday one of the recent converts fed us, "Bonku" mmmmmmmmm yummmy. (look it up) As to answer for the subject line....... a lot of crazy changes happened for temporary. On Friday, Elder Hanson, Elder Honkpe (Elder Bleh's companion) and I went out together for the day. Elder Bleh joined Elder Pohahau and Moore. At about 4:30 Elder Hanson received a phone call form Elder Bleh. Elder Hanson walked to myself and Elder Honkpe and said "transfer news" (which should not happen for 2 weeks). Long story short, we went back to the apartment right away because Elder Honkpe would be companions with Elder Pohahau. And Elder Moore would be with Elder Bleh. Just as we were getting acquainted with Elder Honkpe (my workout bud).
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| Takerodi |
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| Elder Honkpe hittin the trail |
As of yesterday Elder Bleh is in a companionship of 3 total with Elder Pohahau and Honkpe. And he moved to their apartment. So Elder Hanson and I are alone. It has been really quiet. Only been a day. In 2 weeks everything will go back to normal. So much change in so little time.... As for this week, only big thing is another wedding on Saturday. Yay!
Elder Johnson
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