March 11, 2019
This week was a great week for sure and I got to see the Lord’s hand in a lot of ways. We were blessed with some great people this week and 2 of them in particular being Gloria a 22 year old girl and Elijah a 17 year old boy. They are both great people and their faith is increasing every time we teach them. I am hoping that both of them will one day be baptized. I got to see a miracle as each of them came to church this Sunday and they loved the way that the church was run. Elijah accepted a baptismal date and we are hoping that all goes well for him!
My birthday was a good day as well. The elders bought me both lunch and dinner and so that was nice of them. My companions birthday is actually tomorrow so funny that our birthdays are so close together! I loved the gifts and cards so much so thanks for sending those to me!!
My birthday was a good day as well. The elders bought me both lunch and dinner and so that was nice of them. My companions birthday is actually tomorrow so funny that our birthdays are so close together! I loved the gifts and cards so much so thanks for sending those to me!!
Here in Ghana it is crazy to see how popular religion is, you can literally go anywhere and you will see something religious. Music you hear in some cars, shops, posters. Everything is gospel related. The struggle is just to get people to understand the true church and help them realize that all other ways is not correct. I am learning a lot on my mission and I love the experiences I am going through!
I love you!
~Elder Shirley
Questions and Answers
Q. What did you do for your birthday?
A. For my birthday the other elders had a baptism so me and my companion went out and taught some lessons then we came back for their baptism and then we went and taught a couple more lessons after. It was a good day and my spirits were up that day!
Q. How did you like the gift? Did you ever get pizza for your district?
A. I loved the gift and the letters a lot so thanks for that!! I think we will get pizza this week so it should work out!
Q. How has your testimony grown this week?
A. This week I have really just decided to dive into the work and give it all that I have so my testimony has grown a lot. Also, my testimony increased a lot with the power of fasting. This Sunday I fasted and then 2 of our investigators came that I was hoping would come so that was a super strong testimony builder that fasting really does help other people.
Q. What scriptures are you studying right now? Any particular verse that hit you hard and you would like to share with us?
A. I am starting the Book of Mormon again for the 3rd time on my mission so far and so I was just reading in Nephi. But the story of Nephi and Laban is so cool because Nephi shows so much faith in the Lord even with all the struggles he goes through. If you notice it took him 3 attempts to obtain the plates so all the things that the Lord commands us to do will not be easy and sometimes it will take multiple efforts.
Q. Still feeling good with your health?
A. My health is excellent right now so nothing to worry about.
Q. Who has been your biggest influence this week?
A. Hmm.... Biggest influence this week is probably this investigator named Gloria. She is super nice and always really happy when we go and teach her and I believe that it is because she can feel the joy in the gospel. She is the one who came to church on Sunday after fasting for her.
I love you!
~Elder Shirley
Questions and Answers
Q. What did you do for your birthday?
A. For my birthday the other elders had a baptism so me and my companion went out and taught some lessons then we came back for their baptism and then we went and taught a couple more lessons after. It was a good day and my spirits were up that day!
Q. How did you like the gift? Did you ever get pizza for your district?
A. I loved the gift and the letters a lot so thanks for that!! I think we will get pizza this week so it should work out!
Q. How has your testimony grown this week?
A. This week I have really just decided to dive into the work and give it all that I have so my testimony has grown a lot. Also, my testimony increased a lot with the power of fasting. This Sunday I fasted and then 2 of our investigators came that I was hoping would come so that was a super strong testimony builder that fasting really does help other people.
Q. What scriptures are you studying right now? Any particular verse that hit you hard and you would like to share with us?
A. I am starting the Book of Mormon again for the 3rd time on my mission so far and so I was just reading in Nephi. But the story of Nephi and Laban is so cool because Nephi shows so much faith in the Lord even with all the struggles he goes through. If you notice it took him 3 attempts to obtain the plates so all the things that the Lord commands us to do will not be easy and sometimes it will take multiple efforts.
Q. Still feeling good with your health?
A. My health is excellent right now so nothing to worry about.
Q. Who has been your biggest influence this week?
A. Hmm.... Biggest influence this week is probably this investigator named Gloria. She is super nice and always really happy when we go and teach her and I believe that it is because she can feel the joy in the gospel. She is the one who came to church on Sunday after fasting for her.
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