1 Month down!


Hats are nice to have (with Elder Sebuliba)

Alright everyone, I am 1 month down. It's kind of crazy to think it's been this fast! I love it here so much!

Ok so this week has been insane. We got our new companions and our areas of service on Wednesday. I was assigned to open a new area called Akati. No missionary has set foot there and most people haven't seen a white man so they all are saying "Yevoo yevoo!" (means white man in Ewe, there native tongue).

So to get there we had to go take the local transport system called Trotro's. A trotro is a big van that civilians just drive and are trying to get cash. It's insane. So we found a trotro at a trotro station going to a place near our mission. So we got in the trotro and waited an hour for it to fill up. We were pretty much cooking in it haha. Then we started our 5 hour drive to go to Aflou. We stayed there with two Elders so we could go to Dzodze in the morning. ( It's pronounced Joe-Jay).


This is the first place I slept at after leaving the MTC. (Aflout apartment)

Next morning we drove to Dzodze where we have been staying. Our apartment in Akatsi isn't ready yet so we have to take a 45 minute taxi ride everyday in order to proselyte there. 

Proselyting there is so amazing. People just want to listen. Akatsi is very far out in the bush. The apartment they are finishing for us is out in a compound in the jungle away from the village haha. But it is just so cool! 


This is the road to our apartment in Akatsi

We have been doing a lot of contacting and just finding people who are interested in the church. We have had 1 follow up appointment so far. His name is Brother John. He loves everything about Jesus Christ and what he teaches. And he already believes that God speaks to his children and has always wanted to know how he does that. So he should be a very good investigator! 

I love this gospel and everything it brings! I miss you all and hope you all have a wonderful week!

Sincerely,

Elder Baird


Working out in Dzodze with the cement weight set :p


My trainer and me in Akatsi (Elder Sebuliba)


First lesson taught in Akatsi. I love the bush 


First time washing laundry by hand, it's not easy haha :p


Surprise in the toilet


Outside our apartment window


This is outside our gate in Akatsi from our apartment

Comments

  1. UnknownNovember 13, 2017 at 7:41 PM

    I can't believe he's been gone a month already. Holy cow, time flies and what an adventure he's having. He looks like he's doing great!

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    1. Baird9November 17, 2017 at 10:28 AM

      I know me either! I can't believe he is in Ghana!!! So cool!!!

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  2. DahleneNovember 14, 2017 at 8:48 PM

    Wow! The pictures are amazing! One month flew for me, maybe not so much for you.

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  3. Baird9November 17, 2017 at 10:29 AM

    I'm so glad that he is taking pictures. I kept bragging about Ben's awesome letters and pictures. I think that it is inspiring him! :)

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