Garrisons in Ghana

  Last week we attended our last Zone Conference.   We also had the privilege (?) to give a presentation at one of the conferences.  Our topic was combatting temptation.  As the centerpiece of our discussion we showed the video from a talk called "Spiritual Crocodiles" that was given by President Packer. If you have never seen it, it is worth the watch and you can find it on You Tube. We had a good discussion.     After our presentation, we were sitting in the back listening to the instruction, I looked around the room and noticed that most of our companionships in the mission are a combination of an African elder and an American elder.  (We do NOT have any American sisters in this mission.)  The thought just occurred to me what a wonderful experience for those friendships to occur and what a different world this would be if we could really get to know people that are from different cultures than we are used to.  I think the world would ...

I snapped this picture the other night after being at the office all day.  This lady has a regular SHOE STORE on her head.  It is incredible how much they can carry usually with a baby on their backs!   Every transfer I create a page for the bulletin board with the pictures and names of the missionaries that will be departing the new transfer and another one for the missionaries that will arrive.  So this is above my desk now in the office.  Every time I look at it it takes me by surprise that we will be leaving in such a short time.  Trying to savor all the wonderful things about Ghana and serving here in the GKM.  The time has just flown by really.  I will admit that some days/weeks dragged but looking back I really cannot believe we are where we are now!  Crazy..... I have written before about how the funerals here are a BIG deal.  I have posted pictures of the giant billboards that are posted about the funerals and the clothes t...