And yet there were still miracles. (thank you, Spencer, for helping me understand that)
This week I was sick, very sick. On Tuesday I was about to die (I don't have evidence of that but I felt like I was)
But I saw 3 Miracles: the first one was on Tuesday. It was early in the morning and I wasn’t feeling well so I went to the bathroom and then to the kitchen. The bathroom and the kitchen are far from each other so it was a long walk and then back to the bathroom. I got on my knees and I accepted the fact I was going to throw up but I couldn’t and it was killing me at that point. I wanted to die! But then I prayed and I said “Heavenly Father please help me throw up” and then 2 seconds later I threw up and I felt much better. So, miracle #1
Then I was still sick by Thursday but we went to go have a Baptismal interview for two of our candidates. The missionaries who do our interviews live about a 45-minute tro tro ride away, so this was the only time we could have it. We get to the place at 4:40 and the first candidate comes at around 6 and the other didn’t come so I was like dang it! Then the time went on until it got to 7 o’clock and the interviewer said when its 7:10 we need to go. Then I prayed again, and at 7:05 the owner of the house we were at offered us food so we ate and as everyone finished, I was still eating (because I was sick) and then as I finished the other candidate came! It was like, he does hear and answer.
The third is kind of ironic and I don’t understand why it happened, but it did and I feel I should call it a miracle for reasons I don’t know. We didn’t have enough water to Baptize them on Sunday, so we have to wait for next week.
That was my week. I guess it wasn’t all that bad but it was different from the past year and a half and I was in pain but I’m alive so I’m happy :)
-Elder Ellsworth (also because we were inside all week, no pictures)
Monday, March 26, 2018
Monday, March 19, 2018
3/19/18
Sorry for last week I was a bit frustrated and I shouldn’t have said what I said about the area office or I should have said it nicer.
But this week was pretty fun. Right after cafe we went home and discovered we had lost the keys to the APARTMENT!!! Oh noooooooooooo! But after a few calls I got permission from a member and the senior couple to kick in my door. Maybe it was just the member? I can’t remember but it was fun. That’s all that really mattered and it was good because I was a bit sad after emailing last week so that was a good way to get happy again:)
Other than that, we confirmed Grace Amoah yesterday and it was wonderful. She is such a sweet girl and ready to be a member.
Along with that was some problems between the stake and branch presidency at church but it’s nothing too big. I really just feel bad that it was in front of the congregation that the words were exchanged. But I’m sure it will lead the humble to their knees and thus we find the wheat from the tares.
Also, this week we started going out to the surrounding towns (or villages choose your pick) to teach and we have been finding people to teach, but I’m not sure they will be able to come to church. We will give them every opportunity to show their faith and build their faith in the Lord as well :)
Not much else happened just trying to help these people and magnify the calling I took upon myself.
The Book of Mormon is really sweet and it’s sweet because you really do come closer to Christ as you read it and apply what it teaches. That’s what makes it sweet, that it’s about Jesus Christ
-Elder Ellsworth
But this week was pretty fun. Right after cafe we went home and discovered we had lost the keys to the APARTMENT!!! Oh noooooooooooo! But after a few calls I got permission from a member and the senior couple to kick in my door. Maybe it was just the member? I can’t remember but it was fun. That’s all that really mattered and it was good because I was a bit sad after emailing last week so that was a good way to get happy again:)
Other than that, we confirmed Grace Amoah yesterday and it was wonderful. She is such a sweet girl and ready to be a member.
Along with that was some problems between the stake and branch presidency at church but it’s nothing too big. I really just feel bad that it was in front of the congregation that the words were exchanged. But I’m sure it will lead the humble to their knees and thus we find the wheat from the tares.
Also, this week we started going out to the surrounding towns (or villages choose your pick) to teach and we have been finding people to teach, but I’m not sure they will be able to come to church. We will give them every opportunity to show their faith and build their faith in the Lord as well :)
Not much else happened just trying to help these people and magnify the calling I took upon myself.
The Book of Mormon is really sweet and it’s sweet because you really do come closer to Christ as you read it and apply what it teaches. That’s what makes it sweet, that it’s about Jesus Christ
-Elder Ellsworth
Monday, March 12, 2018
3/12/18
As a mission there were 53 recorded baptisms last week. That was a lot! Normally a week has 30 so 20 extras is insane! The work is hastening or it has already been and now we’re catching up :)
Other than that, last week went well for me. On Tuesday we went to Kasoa for a Multi-Zone Conference. That was fun and I learned a lot. Then the next day my companion and I traveled to Accra from Winneba (I don’t like traveling) and there was a big problem that happened there, so when I tell this story if I sound upset know that I am.
So, we went to Accra for Elder Bellay’s Visa (he has been assigned to Mozambique and needed a Brazil Visa) so we went the 3-hour travel to Accra. Then the area office man took him and another Sister to the Embassy (don’t worry I had a companion) and while at the embassy the area office man told my companion to wait in the car which he did, because he’s a good soul. Then they went, with the sister, and when they came back, they said they didn’t get her Visa and then just drove away without even checking if my companion got his. I understand she sent hers in first, but also, she was a day late and my companion was on the right day and the right time but they didn’t even check in, so now brazil probably thinks he’s a flake and it’s like we didn’t even go to Accra. That was Wednesday and this is why they should let us call our mothers because mom would have told me to calm down and I would have. But instead I’ve been mad for like the whole week! But, the bright side is that I bought 5 packs of gum in Accra so it wasn’t the worst day ever :)
On Friday and Thursday, we did stuff…
But on Sunday I’m pretty sure we went outside the mission. A new member moved into our ward and so we went to his house and his house is FAR! Like I’m talking 20 minutes’ drive far, on the way to cape coast. So, I think we were out of the mission, but there’s not really any boundaries, so I guess I didn’t. It was good and he is a cool member and has a lot of referrals for us so maybe one day we can start a branch out where he stays :)
Also, we had another baptism for Grace Amoah. Not like another one for her, but another baptism and we baptized her and she is sweet and will be a great member of the church :)
I’m alive :)
-Elder Ellsworth
Other than that, last week went well for me. On Tuesday we went to Kasoa for a Multi-Zone Conference. That was fun and I learned a lot. Then the next day my companion and I traveled to Accra from Winneba (I don’t like traveling) and there was a big problem that happened there, so when I tell this story if I sound upset know that I am.
So, we went to Accra for Elder Bellay’s Visa (he has been assigned to Mozambique and needed a Brazil Visa) so we went the 3-hour travel to Accra. Then the area office man took him and another Sister to the Embassy (don’t worry I had a companion) and while at the embassy the area office man told my companion to wait in the car which he did, because he’s a good soul. Then they went, with the sister, and when they came back, they said they didn’t get her Visa and then just drove away without even checking if my companion got his. I understand she sent hers in first, but also, she was a day late and my companion was on the right day and the right time but they didn’t even check in, so now brazil probably thinks he’s a flake and it’s like we didn’t even go to Accra. That was Wednesday and this is why they should let us call our mothers because mom would have told me to calm down and I would have. But instead I’ve been mad for like the whole week! But, the bright side is that I bought 5 packs of gum in Accra so it wasn’t the worst day ever :)
On Friday and Thursday, we did stuff…
But on Sunday I’m pretty sure we went outside the mission. A new member moved into our ward and so we went to his house and his house is FAR! Like I’m talking 20 minutes’ drive far, on the way to cape coast. So, I think we were out of the mission, but there’s not really any boundaries, so I guess I didn’t. It was good and he is a cool member and has a lot of referrals for us so maybe one day we can start a branch out where he stays :)
Also, we had another baptism for Grace Amoah. Not like another one for her, but another baptism and we baptized her and she is sweet and will be a great member of the church :)
I’m alive :)
-Elder Ellsworth
Monday, March 5, 2018
3/5/18
I got a really big blister on my finger and then my companion had an idea to stick it in hydrogen peroxide and I was smart and did it..... THAT HURT!!!! Don’t ever put hydrogen peroxide on your open wounds. It hurts a lot! I kind of wish we took a video of it because I was jumping and screaming and it would have been funny to watch. I told my companion to punch my arm because it hurt so bad. That was not fun.
Our week went really well. We started teaching a man named jean-Claude. He only speaks French and many of you may know I took 2 years of French in high school..... so naturally all I remember is how to say “it’s windy outside” so I kept quiet. He is a cool guy. He will most likely be baptized in 2 weeks or so because he wants to be and will be ready. Also, we started teaching a 15-year-old girl named Abigale and we gave her a Book of Mormon to read and she read Alma chapter 28 and pretty much gave a talk and even said how we could liken it to ourselves. I was pretty happy to start teaching her :) The people here are wonderful!
Also, yesterday we had a baptism for Veronica and I performed that ordinance (is that how I’m supposed to say I baptized her?) anyway, she is a big woman so I was pretty scared, but thankfully as missionaries we work out for 30 minutes each morning so that obedience combined with a sincere prayer led to a successful baptism (wow I speak like a Ghanaian).
We took one of our investigators to church, meaning we biked to his home, then walked him to church and we took him around and he loved it. While walking him home I asked what it was like and he said "it felt like walking into God’s house'' so that was a wonderful experience.
Overall the week was great and I love Ghana. I’m sad because of my blistered hand. I won’t be able to eat Fufu this week so that will be a big blow to my moral :( but the work goes on!
Love you all and keep reading the scriptures
-Elder Ellsworth
Our week went really well. We started teaching a man named jean-Claude. He only speaks French and many of you may know I took 2 years of French in high school..... so naturally all I remember is how to say “it’s windy outside” so I kept quiet. He is a cool guy. He will most likely be baptized in 2 weeks or so because he wants to be and will be ready. Also, we started teaching a 15-year-old girl named Abigale and we gave her a Book of Mormon to read and she read Alma chapter 28 and pretty much gave a talk and even said how we could liken it to ourselves. I was pretty happy to start teaching her :) The people here are wonderful!
Also, yesterday we had a baptism for Veronica and I performed that ordinance (is that how I’m supposed to say I baptized her?) anyway, she is a big woman so I was pretty scared, but thankfully as missionaries we work out for 30 minutes each morning so that obedience combined with a sincere prayer led to a successful baptism (wow I speak like a Ghanaian).
We took one of our investigators to church, meaning we biked to his home, then walked him to church and we took him around and he loved it. While walking him home I asked what it was like and he said "it felt like walking into God’s house'' so that was a wonderful experience.
Overall the week was great and I love Ghana. I’m sad because of my blistered hand. I won’t be able to eat Fufu this week so that will be a big blow to my moral :( but the work goes on!
Love you all and keep reading the scriptures
-Elder Ellsworth
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