Hello Everyone!!!
Thanks for your awesome emails! This week was kinda crazy, but it turned
out awesome! I think this week is going to be the awesome week!
At the beginning of the week me and my companion hit the field hard, we
taught and testified like banshees! (In a good way. The spirit was strong and
it was fun!)
But then, on Wednesday night our neighbor was burning something so our
fire alarm went off. I would also like to add that these alarms are the ones
that sound like a rabbit was thrown in a blender and it was turned on low
speed. So of course just like at home, everyone else in the apartment would
rather stay in bed and wait for it to turn off than to go deal with it :) So I
got up, and naturally picked up and shut it in the freezer. (so I couldn't hear
it.) Then in the morning Elder Igatius woke up and found it in the freezer
still screaming. So he then used a hammer to get the job done. This alarm has
been giving us problems from the beginning, so I believe its time has come.
But believe it or not, other things happened this week which are way
more interesting than a fire alarm. :)
That morning after it went off, I had a really sore throat. It was the
kind that every time you swallow you cringe. Also I was super tired. Also the
day after that I had super bad face-into-the-pillow coughs. So those always
make it hard to teach people... :] (Just imagine me bearing my testimony and
then coughing/roaring into my companion's scripture bag) But I was able to
study a lot which was so nice. The thing also is that we had to prepare for the
baptism on Saturday so it was pretty stressful. On Saturday my companion also
became sick. So we called the nurse, he took drugs, then slept. I went with
Elder Roberts to fill the font, but there was no water in the tank and the pump
didn't work. So we eventually called a water truck who pulled outside the
church compound wall and took the hose into the building and filled up the font
strait away. It was funny cause the water guys didn't understand why we were
taking the whole hose into the bathroom haha.
After that we were able to witness the baptism of the 2nd counselor's
daughter. He was the one to baptize her and it was a great meeting.
That evening I was scared because I realized that I needed to play piano
for the branch in the morning. So I had a priesthood blessing given to me, and
through the grace of God I woke up a little congested, but the coughs were
gone. The priesthood is so real. I know it is. It's such a testimony builder.
This sickness was tough, I was so sick of coughing. But it helped me understand
that Jesus Christ felt it, and not only that, but for all of God's children.
Not only sickness alone, but heart ache, grief, guilt, and any other spiritual
pain! It really humbled me. I'm grateful that he was able to make me whole
again.
Also our branch president has made a new plan for us to go out to the
communities outside of Suhum and teach those villages so that we can organize
little groups there! The senior couple agreed to drive us there once a week! So
we want Suhum branch to split in 2019 and in 2022 have Suhum be a District on
its own. So the Spirit was so strong as he kept telling us his vision. We're so
excited because those area's haven't ever been touched by missionaries! So we
know the work will go fast!
Also Elder Roberts got transferred today and Elder Ackley came. He just
served in the same area of Teshie I was in for 9 months (the same amount of
time I was there!) So he's super cool. I'll send a picture next week. Also I'm
the District Leader over Suhum now, so that'll be fun, it makes sense now that
I'm the tallest person in the apartment. ;)
Anyways I hope this letter makes sense. A lot happened this week. But I
want you to know that I know this gospel is true. I know that God loves us even
when he allows us to have trials. I know this church is true. My testimony
grows stronger every day. In the name of Jesus Christ amen.
Also someone forwarded a song by David Tortilla (I can't spell his last
name.) called My Little Prayer. It has become one of my favorite songs! I love
how it talks about how we're always trying to learn God's plan for us. So if
you haven't heard it before you should listen to it. Have a good week! I love
you guys!
-Elder Ballard
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