tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60908364153055879642024-03-05T07:27:43.313-08:00Out of AfricaThe experiences of Elder and Sister Berrett in the Liberia, Monrovia Mission.
August 2013-February 2015Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11548255820452730142noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6090836415305587964.post-49765004007811432472015-03-29T09:57:00.000-07:002015-03-29T09:57:48.264-07:00"Don't cry because it's over…..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our last meeting with the newly formed Nsawam Zone.</div>
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They performed an original song for us with some really clever wording and hand movements. When they started singing, "We're goin'a miss them when they're gone" tears came to our eyes because we knew we're goin'a miss THEM when WE'RE gone!</div>
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L to R - Front - Elders McConkie, Hales, Peterson</div>
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Back - Elders Zounmenou, Lefler, Ridenour ( Zone Leader), Svinurai, Obasogie (Adoagyiri District Leader), Jones (Nsawam District Leader), Snyder</div>
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Our farewell meal with the Elders. </div>
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The American Elders were excited about the sandwiches and the African Elders had to be shown how to make a sandwich because they'd never had one before. I've loved feeding the missionaries. They are always sooo appreciative. </div>
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Before leaving, Elder Berrett stopped at Nana Akomea Welbeck's shop. Nana is the Branch Clerk in the Adoagyiri Branch. Elder Berrett had promised him he would teach him how to tie a tie. He gave Nana a tie and a tie tying lesson. Every Sunday, Nana would bring his tie to church and someone else would tie it for him. Now, he can do it himself!</div>
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One more visit from our 'little' friends who came by late the night before we left to tell us goodbye.</div>
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L to R - Charity, Emmanuel, Nicholas, Isaac, Daniel</div>
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The morning we left Adoagyiri, President Quansah came over to say goodbye. As we drove out of our compound , I looked back at him and saw a tear running down his cheek. Oh, we are going to miss him and this wonderful little branch.</div>
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Here's the sign we left on our apartment door. We were so blessed to be assigned to this Branch. We have come to love them and serving with them.</div>
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A quick stop next door to our apartment to say goodbye to Victoria at her little shop. She kept saying, "God, bless you." That's what we wish for her too.</div>
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We were so happy to be able to say goodbye to some of our Liberia missionaries before we left.</div>
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It won't be long and all the missionaries we served with in Liberia will be home.</div>
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L to R - Elders Jensen, Abbott, Anderson</div>
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President and Sister Hill took all the Senior Missionaries out to a really nice dinner at the Movenpick Hotel the night before we left. We are going to miss these wonderful missionaries who are now our dear friends. </div>
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Starting at the front of the table and across from each other are the - Hills, Berretts, Keeles, Lathams</div>
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The morning we flew out, we were able to attend one more session in the Accra Temple. We love this beautiful little temple. It was a real blessing to us to be able to visit it so many times. </div>
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L to R - Elder and Sister Keele, Elder and Sister Latham, us, Sister and President Hill</div>
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After the Temple session, we all went to the Mission Home for lunch and a testimony meeting, where we received our mission scarves. On the scarves they put our names, date of service and mission. We had them put Ghana AND Liberia.</div>
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After a very long trip home that included missing our connecting flight in New York - which added a four hour layover - we finally arrived home to the most wonderful sight. </div>
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We were finally able to meet our newest grandchild - Stockton.</div>
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All down our street our family had put fun signs welcoming us home.</div>
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We even had neighbors and friends waiting for us along the side of our street. We had to stop the car so I could get out and hug them.</div>
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Home sweet home! </div>
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Covered in signs, balloons, and yellow ribbons. When I walked in our house I thought, "This is so nice. We are so blessed." I hope I never forget that.</div>
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It's so good to be home with our family. But, already we find ourselves asking, "Did we really do that? Go to Africa on a mission?" We miss our many friends in Liberia and Ghana and are so grateful for this wonderful experience. And, while we have cried because it's over, we are smiling because it happened!!</div>
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Elder Berrett offered to take me out to lunch at the little shop across the street from our apartment where the missionaries like to buy 'bread and egg'. The frying pan you see on the right is where your order is cooked up fresh on a one burner hot plate. The eggs are scrambled with peppers, onions, cabbage and tomatoes…...</div>
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…..then, put on this yummy toasted bread. You can have either a two or three egg sandwich. </div>
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Two eggs cost 2 cedis 70 pesewas and three eggs is 3 cedis 50 pesewas. That means we ate for about two dollars US.</div>
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Nicholas knows we are leaving soon, so he's been stopping by every day after school to see </div>
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We've been able to give CTR rings to some of our special little friends. Nicholas seemed pretty pleased with his.</div>
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Here's Justice and Elder Berrett playing Frisbee in the narrow walkway between our apartment and the other buildings in the compound. You have to be pretty good to keep the Frisbee from hitting the walls. Can you spot the Frisbee?</div>
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Here's some more of our little visitors - I think words gotten out the we give little treats when they come to visit, so our number of visitors this week has increased!</div>
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Thursday was the final piano lesson for Jonathan Adu-Gyamfi. It's amazing to me what he was able to learn with only 4 lessons and no piano to practice on, only a paper keyboard I made him. He was so appreciative. His plan is to buy a battery operated keyboard so he can learn to play the hymns for church. He said, "I love everything about this church, even the music!"</div>
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Friday we were able to go into Accra for a fun lunch with Elder and Sister Terry on the left and Elder and Sister Watson on the right. We went to 'Burgers and Relish' and had the best hamburger and onion rings we've had since coming to West Africa. The food was great and the company even better.</div>
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He's loved working with Nana Akomea Welbeck, the Branch Clerk,</div>
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President Joseph Quansah, our Branch President.</div>
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For my final Sunday in Primary I had a sticker that said, "Primary makes me happy" and a Blow Pop sucker for each of the children. Sister Keele was visiting and helped me hand them out.</div>
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I did the 'I love you' sign and asked the Primary children, "What does this mean?" They all said in unison, "Sister Berrett loves us and so does Heavenly Father". They are so right!</div>
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We were able to find some nice white fabric and have 'Yao the tailor' sew some baptismal clothes for the Branch. We were so happy that we were able to have this done before we left. Now they won't have to borrow. They have their own! And, just in time for Sunday's baptisms.</div>
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Each time there's a baptism, we have to call a water truck to come fill the font. Our poor font leaks so badly that even though the font was filled about 6 pm on Saturday, by 12:30 pm Sunday, half the water had leaked out. </div>
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Oh, how we are going to miss them!!</div>
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We will leave our little apartment on Thursday to go into Accra to say good bye to the many friends we have made there. Friday we will be able to go to the Temple one more time and then have a farewell testimony meeting. We fly out that night at 10:25 pm. After an 11 hour and 40 minute flight, we will arrive in New York at 5:05 am. Then, on to Salt Lake City where we should arrive at about 10:15 am. Can't believe that it's really time for us to go home. We are so excited to see our family and friends and at the same time so sad to leave our Adoagyiri Branch family. We hope they know how much we love them and that we will never forget our time with them.</div>
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<b>'Goin' Great Guns in Ghana' </b>is the saying of our Mission President, President Hill. And this week, we felt like we were 'goin' great guns'…….it was a very busy week, with lots of trips into Accra.</div>
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Monday we went into the Mission Home for the farewell dinner of some of our Accra West Missionaries. Elder Sulonteh, from Liberia, was returning home the next morning. We were able to send letters with him for several of our friends in Liberia. That made us very happy.</div>
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Tuesday, we were able to attend a temple session with the returning home missionaries. We have loved being able to attend the beautiful Accra Temple.</div>
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Wednesday was transfer day.</div>
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Elder Bass was transferred. We're going to miss his smile and his hats! </div>
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Elders Snyder and Cartwright - Adoagyiri Elders - just before we left to drive Elder Cartwright in for transfers. We've loved watching Elder Cartwright move in next door as a brand new missionary and then leave, all trained and ready for new adventures.</div>
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What should have been a 20 minute drive into transfers turned into over 3 hours because of a bad accident and road closure. Look closely - notice the cab of this truck is missing off the front.</div>
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About 600 feet down the road from the truck….there was the cab. We can't figure out how the cab got there…..so far away from the truck. This accident, caused one side of the main road to be closed and both directions of traffic to have to share the other side.</div>
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Thursday, we were back in Accra to say farewell to Elders Pearmain and Guymon before they left for home, as well as see Elder and Sister Miles. We served with these great missionaries in Liberia. After leaving Liberia, they all served in the Ghana, Cape Coast Mission. </div>
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When we arrived home Thursday, Nicholas, Daniel, an Charity came by. They had heard we will be going home soon and came to ask us to 'Please stay!" They kept asking us if we'll come back. We are going to miss our little visitors.</div>
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Friday - back to Accra once more. We were able to do a sealing session with President Curtis and some of the Senior Couples.</div>
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Then, Saturday morning, we left for the Hohoe area of Ghana to visit the Wli Falls.</div>
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L to R - President and Sister Curtis, Sister and Elder Berrett, Sister and Elder Wilde. </div>
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We are all friends from the Butler West Stake in Salt Lake City, Utah.</div>
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The falls were spectacular! </div>
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You can't see it, but up by the top of the falls were hundreds of bats hanging from the rocks.</div>
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The hike into the falls meant we would need to cross over 9 foot bridges. At one of the bridges, we saw women and children working hard, doing their laundry.</div>
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At the end of our hike, we HAD to stop at this little shop called, "Remember families & friends when shopping." And, we did!</div>
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We then stopped at the Monkey Sanctuary in Hohoe (pronounced Hoe hoe way) to see these cute little Mona Monkeys. Our guide walked ahead of us making this funny sucking sound. The monkeys heard her and started gathering. We held our hand out with a banana in it and the monkeys came, peeled the bananas, and ate.</div>
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See the tail on my neck. I was glad only 1 monkey came to get his banana from me. That was about all I could take. We all had dirty little monkey prints all over our shirts. </div>
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This is the Tsito Branch - a wonderful little branch where we were warmly welcomed.</div>
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As we attended Church, it suddenly struck me that we only have one more Sunday to meet with the wonderful Saints of West Africa. There's nothing like hearing them sing and bear testimony. It was great to be with them today.</div>
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Monday night we had FHE with our Adoagyiri Elders. Elder Ridenour (sorry the picture is a little blurry) was in charge of refreshments. He made his famous 'Magic Bars'. They really were magic! One minute they were there. The next minute they were all gone!</div>
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Elder Snyder was in charge of the activity at FHE. </div>
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He taught us a different way to tie a tie and a quick and simple way to fold a shirt. </div>
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Front - Elder Obasogie</div>
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Back - Elder and Sister Berrett and Elders, McConkie, Hales</div>
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Yep, the power has still been off a lot. So Elder Berrett decided to study outside on our porch, where it's not quite as hot or dark. </div>
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Every time we drive by the Shai Hill Reserve we say, "We need to stop some time and drive through." Well, we realized we are running out of time, so Saturday we went with 3 other Senior Missionary Couples to take a look.</div>
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We had a great time with……</div>
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The Lathams, Keeles, and Crisps.</div>
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What we learned about the reserve from Francis, our guide, was -</div>
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*That the landscape is a costal savannah</div>
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*That there are predators in the park - pythons! (Wish he'd told us that before we got out of the truck and walked around!)</div>
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*That on the weekends most visitors are 'obrunie' - that's Twi for 'white people'. That's us!</div>
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We climbed to the top of a rock formation called 'Mogo Rock' for a better view. </div>
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And what a view it was! It felt like you could see forever.</div>
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The animals we saw in the reserve were….. </div>
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*Ostriches - far away….</div>
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Francis told us that there are so many Kob in the reserve that they are 'uncountable'. That's a lot!</div>
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After our tour of the reserve, we drove to the Senchi Hotel for a wonderful Valentine's Day lunch. We also had to stop at the Cedi Beads Annex to say good bye to our friend Samuel and give him one more Liahona. He was so happy to see us…..and get his Liahona.</div>
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A good looking group of missionaries and ties.</div>
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We learned today that Elder Cartwright will be transferred to Kasoa on Wednesday. We have loved having him right next door. In the three months he's been one of our next door Elders, he's worked hard with his trainer, Elder Snyder and has shared his love for the Temple with the Branch. He's a great young man and missionary. We will miss you Elder Cartwright.</div>
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Looking around at church today we realized we will only meet with these wonderful people for 2 more Sundays. We are sure going to miss our little Adoagyiri Branch. </div>
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Well, that's our new electricity schedule. Twelve hours on and 24 hours off. It's not easy, but at least we know when we'll have power! Den's call to the Electric Company found out that this is how it's going to be for 2 or 3 months OR longer!!</div>
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This is Abigail - one of the hardest working people I know. She asked if I'd teach her how to make my banana muffins. Several weeks ago, I had given her one and she liked it. She now wanted to learn how they were made so she could sell them. I was also able to give her some cupcake papers and pans. She told me today at church that on Saturday, she made some and sold them all. She was very pleased. I told her I wanted to buy some, too.</div>
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Went with the missionaries to visit Elizabeth. She is one of our helpers in Primary. She's been ill and hasn't been to church for a while. It was good to see her and tell her how much she's been missed. She promised to be at church on Sunday. (And she was!!)</div>
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Several weeks ago our Primary children wrote notes to thank our daughter Kari's primary for the crayons they'd sent them. Our granddaughter Kate received the note from Doreen. I told Doreen I wanted to take her picture so Kate could see whose note she'd received. Doreen wanted to see a picture of Kate. When I showed her one, she wanted to keep it. So Kate, here's your new friend Doreen in Adoagyiri, Ghana, West Africa.</div>
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Kojo, our Primary President's little boy, was having a hard time in Primary today. So his mom just picked him up by one arm, swung him around onto her back where he hung on tight. Usually children are tied onto their mother's back, but I guess when they get old enough, they can hang on by themselves. He quieted right down so Sister Victoria could finish her Sharing Time.</div>
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A little girl at Primary asked when I was going home. 'Three more Sundays,' I said. She said, "I will miss you." OH! I will miss you, too!!</div>
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This week we went with several other Senior Missionary Couples to Cape Coast for a couple of days. Cape Coast is located in the Central Region of Ghana right on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.</div>
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We were able to a visit the Elmina Slave Castle built by the Portugese in 1482.</div>
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The next day we visited the Kakum National Park where we walked on the canopy walk which is made up of 7 swinging bridges that are suspend between the trees at heights from 35 feet to 130 feet in the air. </div>
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The best part of our week was Sunday when Celestina and Felix were baptized. Elder Berrett was able to baptize Felix. They are such sweet, humble people. They will be a great addition to the Nsawam Branch. </div>
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Made a quick trip into Accra and the Mission Office to pick up our brand new Elder, Elder Zounmenou from Benin. Because he speaks French, he'd just spent 6 weeks at the MTC learning English. </div>
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There's Elder and Sister Keele, our office couple. That's me sitting at the Office Elders' desk. You can also see two brand new Elders at the table on the right getting everything they need before they head out to their first areas.</div>
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Whenever we drive back to Adoagyiri, we pass this casket making business on the side of the road. I'm never quick enough with the camera to get a very good picture, but if you look closely on the left, you can see a car shaped casket. I wish I'd had my camera the day we drove by and there was a casket shaped like a flip flop! We've also seen one that looked like a large book. Made me think - what would I choose?</div>
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It's been a ROUGH week. The power has been off A LOT. In fact, on Friday, we figured we'd only had about 10 hours of electricity so far that week. When there's no power, it can get quite warm in our apartment. But in the afternoon, this part of our compound is shaded and if you open the gate just a little, you can get a nice breeze. So, I took my water and a good book outside to cool off.</div>
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On Saturday, we received a bigger generator that will actually run more than one thing at a time. With our little generator we had gotten used to making decisions about things like - should we turn on lights or water? - the fridge or air conditioner? - have a piece of toast or some running water? Now we can do it all at the same time! So grateful for the bigger generator!</div>
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Went to the Nsawam Market where I was able to buy some fun fabric. Market days are Monday and Thursday. We went on a Friday because market day is crazy!!</div>
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Nothing I love more than seeing our missionaries out and about. Here's our next-door Elders - Elder Cartwright and Snyder. They've just left our compound and are walking to their next appointment.</div>
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Many of our Liberia Missionaries have finished their missions and are heading for home. I'm sure they never thought that they'd be returning home from a completely different mission than the one they started out in! I know we didn't!! </div>
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Elder and Sister Dalton also left for home this week after serving 2 missions in Ghana.</div>
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Look closely at the dust on these plantain trees. This is result of no rain, dusty roads, and Harmattan.</div>
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We stopped by with the Elders to visit Phillip. It has been a while since they've been able to see him. He wasn't home today. Had to work but you can see his humble home. </div>
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Next to Phillip's home were these children playing in the dirt. See the cute little boy sitting in the cardboard box. I wish you could have heard them laughing and having so much fun. We stood and watched them for a few minutes just to listen to them laugh.</div>
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After church today, Healer and his little sister were sitting on the steps enjoying their treat from Primary. Beautiful children.</div>
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Here's Elder Berrett's buddy, Nicholas, leaving church carrying his scriptures on his head. Nicholas has one of the best smiles around. His whole face lights up. At least once a week we'll hear him outside our door calling for Elder Berrett to come talk.</div>
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More baptisms in Adoagyiri. What was special about today's baptisms is that a husband baptized his wife and a father baptized his son. The first time we've seen that on our mission. Most are convert baptisms done by the missionaries. It's good to see men accept their role as priesthood leaders in their home.</div>
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Last week I posted about catching the mouse that kept 'visiting' our apartment. Elder Ridenour drew this picture of what went on. I told him how happy we were to have an original, signed piece of his art work! I think he captured me perfectly - on the couch, feet up off the floor, and my camera ready to capture the event.</div>
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Are you wondering "What is Harmattan?" Well, let me tell you…….</div>
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Harmattan is a hot, dry, dusty wind from the Sahara Desert that blows over West Africa from late November to mid-March. The wind carries large amounts of fine dust and sand which lowers humidity, prevents rainfall, and creates a haze that limits visibility and blocks the sun." AND it's yucky! </div>
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It looks like it's foggy, but it's not - it's hot and dry. Everything is covered with a fine sand. It hasn't been really bad till this week. We can't wait for March to get here and Harmattan to leave!! </div>
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L to R - Elders Bianucci, Bass, Beacom, Peterson</div>
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I so much enjoyed our visit with Celestina, that I just had to have my picture taken with her. She has such a sweet spirit about her. She and Felix will be baptized towards the end of January</div>
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Here's Elder Berrett and I leaving Celestina's</div>
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This is Elder Hales with his new companion Elder Obasogie. Elder Hales is new to our area. He is the grandson of our former Stake President, President Hales AND his cousin Elder Christensen served with us in Liberia. In fact, Elder Hales was also scheduled to come to Liberia before we were all evacuated. Then we both ended up in the Ghana Accra West Mission. I told him, I think we were just meant to serve together.</div>
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Even though I have stuffed a towel into the gap under my front door, our New Year's Eve mouse still found a way to get in. Luckily our next door Elders were home and came to our rescue. It was quite comical to watch Elders Cartwright, Berrett, and Snyder chase that mouse all around our little kitchen. I watched from the couch with my feet drawn up off the floor. Guess he won't be bothering us again. Thanks Elder Snyder - My Hero!!</div>
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Can I tell you how happy we were to find a bag - a very small bag - of corn chips at the store. It's only about 200 grams (close to 7 ounces) and cost a little over 20 Cedis (about $7) BUT so worth it!! </div>
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This week, we were able to attend the Temple (which we love to do), got our truck back almost fully repaired (still needs to be repainted), and spent time with many of the young missionaries (which is the best). So all in all, it was a great week!</div>
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HAPPY CROSSOVER 2015 </div>
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L to R - Elders Ridenour, Snyder, Cartwright</div>
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It was a pretty low key evening UNTIL…….</div>
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I jumped up in my chair and the Elders went to work trying to catch it.</div>
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Luckily, the mouse ran back out the way he came in.</div>
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We were told when we first got to Ghana that it's 'not IF, but WHEN' you will be involved in a car accident. The driving here is crazy and we are grateful everyday when we arrive home safely.</div>
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On Friday we made what we thought was going to be a quick trip into Accra to buy groceries. As we were driving down Independence Avenue - a main street in Accra - we were suddenly hit from behind by this Tro-Tro (taxi bus) who then went on to hit us a second time, scraping all along the passenger side of our truck. Seems his brakes had failed, so he used our truck to help him stop and to keep him from hitting the 'hawkers' that were selling on the street. He was trying to jump the curb hoping that would slow him down, but we were in his way.</div>
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As we were standing on the side of the road with the police and Tro-Tro driver, I see a young man walk up to me in a white shirt and tie and dark pants. At first I think he is a missionary but then I notice he has no name tag on. The young man puts his arm around me and says, "Sister Berrett, I am Michael and I am Kofi's assistant and I will take care of you." (Kofi is in charge of all the mission vehicles.) Michael had been on his way to the post office when he saw us and stopped to help. We were so grateful to have someone there to help us know what to do.</div>
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The mission had planned to rent us a car until our truck could be fixed. BUT, we found out that if you rent a car, you also have to rent a driver and provide a place for him to stay!! So…..we'll be driving Elder and Sister Keele's truck for a few days. :)</div>
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Elder Ridenour baptized Richard, Grace, and Amelia</div>
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Everyone stayed after church to watch the baptisms. There was a wonderful spirit present. Adoagyiri Branch is growing. It won't be long until they won't fit in their building. The missionaries are working hard teaching and baptizing.</div>
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We received word this week that our RELEASE DATE will be MARCH 6TH and we fly into Salt Lake on March 7th. That's less than 9 weeks! Now that we know when we finish, we feel like the time is moving quickly and we have much to do. </div>
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Whenever we are in Accra and drive by Hospital 37, which is a few kilometers from the Temple, we always look up in the branches of the the big trees that are there to see if we can spot any of the hundreds of bats that hang on the branches. We just happened to be there this day when the bats were flying around.</div>
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On Wednesday, Nana Welbeck, our Branch Clerk, who is known for being a good cook, came over to teach me how to make Jollof rice for the Christmas dinner we had planned for the Elders. </div>
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That night, our Branch went Christmas caroling. We started out with about 20 but by the time we finished there were at least 40 people singing with us. People came out of their houses to listen and then joined in the singing. It was a great way to spend Christmas Eve.</div>
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Christmas Day we had 'our' 10 Elders over for Tacos - something they wouldn't have a chance to make for themselves here. We had flour shell tacos with all the trimmings. It was the first time I've bought lettuce since coming to Africa. Since we're not able to find corn chips, we had plantain chips with salsa. Really good! I made homemade tomato salsa and a mango pineapple salsa. We had brownies for dessert.</div>
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Right side of table - front to back - Elders Peterson, Ridenour, Beacom, Uwadi, Bianucci</div>
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This was Elders Obasogie and Uwadi's (both from Nigeria) first time to have tacos. </div>
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They must have liked them because they went back for seconds.</div>
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We did a White Elephant exchange. Elder Bianucci got this great looking bow tie. We told him he looked like a waiter, so he struck this pose.</div>
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Went into Accra on Friday. These costumed young men were at the fruit stand we stopped at. We asked a girl working at the stand what they were supposed to be. She told us they dress up like that to beg for money after Christmas. We paid them a little to let us take their picture.</div>
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We stayed over night at the Mission Office with the Keeles and then on Saturday took them on a drive to Kpong - the area we were first assigned to when we got to Ghana and were in the Ghana Accra Mission. We love this part of Ghana. I think this is the 3rd time we've taken one of the Senior Couples on a ride to show them the area.</div>
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The 'Happy Ur Self Spot' across the street from us, where you can also buy 'tyres', has added several of the largest speakers I have even seen out front and have been playing music non-stop.</div>
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New Year's Eve is called Crossover. It will be interesting to see how that is celebrated here!</div>
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The week started with a farewell dinner and temple session </div>
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We met at the church to practice singing Christmas carols in preparation for the Christmas Eve Caroling the Branch will do at the round-about in Nsawam. Two of our new Elders - just one month out - took charge of the activity. Elder Cartwright led the singing and Elder Bengel played the keyboard.</div>
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Our Branch President - President Quansah - can play the keyboard. A man of many talents!</div>
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We had a good turn out. Wish you could have heard us sing. We sound pretty good!</div>
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Thursday our apartment and compound was fumigated. Hope it helps with the mosquitos.</div>
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Here's Elder Berrett getting ready to go lock our apartment door after it was sprayed. </div>
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Then, because we had to stay out of our apartment for 3 hours, we drove into Nsawam to pick up the drinks for our 'Movie Night' on Friday. While downtown, we saw Kate from our branch. She sells women and children's clothing. I was fascinated by the large bag she was able to balance on her head while carrying the little girls' dresses that were for sale.</div>
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Elder Berrett was able to teach with the Elders this week. First, a stop to teach Darius who is deaf. Darius is Elders Beacom and Peterson's investigator but because Elder Ridenour knows sign language, he and his companion Elder Bengel came along to help. Look closely and you can see Elder Ridenour signing.</div>
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Nana, our Branch Clerk, brought us more pineapples this week. They were huge AND sooooo good. Notice the pineapple in the front on the right. It has two tops. Never seen that before. One of the ward members told me you can break the top of a pineapple off, stick it in the ground, and it will grow. I think I'll give it a try. I'll let you know if it grows.</div>
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Our 'Movie Night' on Friday was a big success. We had about 75 ward members and investigators who watched the movie "The Nativity". A nice movie to watch just before Christmas.</div>
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Saturday was an important day in the Adoagyiri Branch. The first baptism in our new outdoor, plastic font took place. Sandra Aryeetey was baptized by Elder Ridenour.</div>
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The font was filled with water that morning. However, the font has a leak. Between the rain and the leak, we were worried that the baptism would not take place. But, everything worked out great. </div>
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Then I was able to do a special Sharing Time. Our daughter Kari's Primary in Herriman, Utah had sent a package to our Adoagyiri Primary. In the package were crayons, stickers, Article of Faith cards, pictures of their Primary, and notes from the children to ours.</div>
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So I wrapped everything up to surprise the children. They were so excited. It was fun to unwrap the package and show them what was inside.</div>
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Charity and Charlotte received the cards from my little granddaughters Kate and Claire.</div>
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Took a picture to send back to the Herriman 4th Ward Primary to thank them for their wonderful gift. Notice the children are all doing the "I love you" sign. </div>
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Here's some our Primary children using the new crayons to make Thank You cards to send with our picture.</div>
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We really are having a hard time realizing it will be Christmas next Thursday. Maybe a little snow would help get us in the mood!</div>
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This week, Elder Berrett and I were able to go with Elders Cartwright and Snyder to teach a lesson to Kristianna. Here she is holding her little grandson. Most teaching is done outside. </div>
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Kristianna was busy making fu-fu when we arrived. I asked her if I could help with the pounding of the fu-fu and she told me, 'No.' But, she would let me get my picture taken looking like I was doing the pounding. </div>
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As one person pounds, the other person reaches in the 'bowl' and turns the mixture over. I think maybe Kristianna was afraid I would pound her hand!</div>
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Fu-fu is made from cassava and plantain that is pounded and pounded with this long stick till it's a thick dough. They eat balls of the dough with their hands, just swallowing it whole. No chewing!</div>
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Next to Kristianna's home is a large rock. Elders Berrett, Cartwright and Snyder climbed it to check out the view.</div>
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AND…..the view was beautiful. You could see so far. Notice the pinkish colored building on the right, that's where we live.</div>
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This is Ben Botwe, his wife Solace Pearl, and their new baby Gareth. Ben is in charge of maintenance of the missionary apartments for the mission.</div>
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Driving into Accra or from Accra back to Adoagyiri, we drive on the George W. Bush Highway. Guess his administration must have donated some money for this road in Ghana. It really is a nice highway…no potholes! </div>
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Here are 'our' missionaries from Adoagyiri and Nsawam singing for us. </div>
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Last year we sent Christmas greetings from Liberia never imagining that next Christmas we'd be doing it in Ghana. What a wild few months we've had!</div>
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This is the closest we'll get to having a Christmas tree. It's a smaller version of the one I made last Christmas in Liberia.</div>
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I've bought a few Christmas ornaments. These are made from corn husks and wire.</div>
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Here's our Christmas stockings that we bought from Bernice's shop in Accra. </div>
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We're all set now for Christmas. Think Santa will be able to find us?</div>
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Tuesday was Adoagyiri's District Meeting and their turn for root beer floats. They all seemed pretty happy to get their own can of A&W root beer. It was fun to be able to do this for them.</div>
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Our next door Elders have no curtains on their windows. Living in the church compound means they have no privacy. So I decided to make them some curtains for their bedroom window. Went to Nsawam outdoor market and bought the fabric. This is one of those times I wish I had a sewing machine, but was able to do an OK job by hand. </div>
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Friday went on a ride to Aburi with Elder and Sister Latham to visit the craft market and 'do' lunch at the Hilburi restaurant. We all got Obama cheese burgers (don't you love the name!) with fries and a coke. Tasted just like home.</div>
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The drive to Aburi is beautiful. Aburi is on a mountain top. It was so green and cooler there with a nice breeze. There were a lot of beautiful, big homes. We wouldn't mind being the Senior Couple assigned there!!</div>
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In the compound there are several bird nests in the strangest places. Here's one in some wires that were tied together and just hanging outside the Branch President's office. </div>
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This is the nest on our porch. There was just a small hole in the cement wall and the birds were able to build a nest in it. Boy, do they make a mess on the porch!</div>
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Ghana has some of the most beautiful flowers. This flower is right outside our apartment. Every Sunday after church, the children pick all the flowers and by the next Sunday, the plant is covered again.</div>
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Another beautiful flower. This one is outside the Mission Office. </div>
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Monday night was a farewell dinner for those missionaries going home from the Accra West Mission.</div>
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President and Sister Hill planned a nice meal and program. The missionaries going home receive a scarf made with the Ghanian colors (red, gold, and green) and their name and date of service on it.</div>
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Tuesday morning the Senior Missionaries attended a temple session with those missionaries that were returning home this week.</div>
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L to R - Elder and Sister Keele (our new office couple), Elder and Sister Berrett, Elder and Sister Latham, Elder and Sister Wall (our office couple who left for home that night), Sister and Elder Dalton, Sister and President Hill</div>
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The Accra temple is beautiful - inside and out. </div>
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The stained glass windows are designed to represent the Kente cloth that is made locally.</div>
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While in Accra, we stayed in the Ancillary building that is right next to the temple. Our room had three bunk beds. The Ancillary building is a big help to those who travel far to go to the temple. It's a nice, inexpensive place for them to stay while they attend the temple. </div>
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Tuesday night 14 new missionaries came from the Ghana MTC to start serving in the Accra West Mission.</div>
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12 Elders and 2 Sisters.</div>
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Wednesday was transfer day. That meant we got a new neighbor.</div>
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Elder Barnes was transferred and Elder Cartwright took his place. Elder Cartwright is one of the brand new missionaries. He is from Castle Rock, Colorado.</div>
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L to R - Elder Cartwright and his Trainer, Elder Snyder</div>
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Dinner was held for about 60 Senior Missionaries at the Accra West Mission Home. Everything tasted so good. We even had turkey!!</div>
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At Thanksgiving dinner we met Elder and Sister Sanders. They were originally assigned to come to Liberia, but when the missionaries were pulled out, they were re-assigned to the Accra Mission. Sister Sanders will help with mission medical and Elder Sanders will be President Heid's special assistant.</div>
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We returned home on Friday. Nicholas was glad to see our truck in the driveway. He came in and asked Elder Berrett to help him with his homework.</div>
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All the leaders who came to the meeting.</div>
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These are devoted women. In order to get their primary children to the activity, they have the children meet them at their ward/branch building. They arrange and pay for a tro-tro (like a mini van) to pick everyone up and drive them to the Stake Center. Our branch had to travel about 31km, one way. After the activity, they gather all their children together and wait for the tro-tro to return and take them back home. </div>
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Here are all the Primary children and their leaders who attended the activity. They had such a great time. Wish you could have heard the beautiful closing prayer that was given my one of these young boys. We believe it was like listening to an angel pray.</div>
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To end the activity, they played music and the children danced. Even Sister Yempew, the Adoagyiri Primary President danced. She was pretty good!</div>
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We got excited when we saw this street sign in Accra. It reminded us how much we love and miss Liberia. We have talked to some of our friends there. They say that things are getting better and Ebola is declining. We pray that things will continue to improve for them. Part of our heart is still there in Liberia.</div>
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L to R - Elders Taylor, Bowring, Bianucci, and Brother Sarpong - a branch missionary.</div>
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Tuesday, we went to Nsawam's District Meeting. We surprised the Elders with root beer floats. We were able to get A&W root beer at the 'American Store' in Accra. Add vanilla FanIce to it and you've got yourself a nice root beer float. The Elders were so excited. Some even kept their empty cans! Elder Bianucci had to give Elder Berrett a hug to share with me. He was so happy. :)</div>
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You'd be amazed what you can buy while stopped in your car at a red light. As soon as the light turns red, the 'Hawkers' start walking between the lanes of cars to sell their wares. We had street vendors in Liberia, but it was nothing like here in Accra. So many more people selling. The man in the yellow vest is selling phone cards. The girl with the blue tub on her head is selling water. You can also buy all kinds of food, maps, dog collars (have yet to see anyone walking a dog here. The chains and collars are HUGE), toys, tools, hair clippers (which Elder Berrett has purchased and they even work!), paper towels, framed pictures, canes, soccer balls, flags, chocolate candy bars, and much, much more!! </div>
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This girl is selling containers of Que-tips on her head. In her hands she had toothpicks for sale. You never know when you might be driving home and suddenly remember, "Hey, I need Que-tips!" No problem. Just wait at the red light for the hawker to come by.</div>
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Elder Berrett and I were sitting outside our apartment reading one afternoon when these 3 boys, on their way home from school, looked in our gate and saw us. In they came to visit. ( L to R - Nicholas, Danorgi and Isaac.) After I gave them a sucker, Elder Berrett went into teacher mode and began to work with them on multiplication. I guess they enjoyed it because they came back again the next day. Maybe it was the suckers.</div>
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Seems the power bill didn't get paid to our compound because the electric company couldn't find anyone at home to give the bill to. It is hard because there are no addresses, no mail boxes and, no mailmen. Well, because they couldn't deliver the bill, they came and clipped our power lines. </div>
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Once the bill was paid, this young man from the power company put on his pole climbing boots, quickly climbed up the pole, and reconnected the 'live' power lines. Elder Berrett said his shoes looked like someone had just attached a bear trap to the bottom of them.</div>
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Sunday was the All Africa broadcast with Pres. Uchtdorf, Elder Bednar, Elder Gay and Sis. Stevens. We assembled at the Achimota Chapel to view the proceedings. This was in place of our Tesano Stake Conference. Because the Stake is so large, they had to send half the ward/branches to one building and the other half to another. The building was packed. Can you see the tiny TV up front that they are using to show the conference to everyone? Can you find the one 'white' head in the group? (That's me!) </div>
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I believe this was a historic event for Africa. Elder Bednar emphasized that Ebola is real and if we follow the preventive guidelines we will be protected. Both Elder Bednar and Pres. Uchtdorf talked about "Bride Price" and that it was detrimental to having the Church go forward. They said it is a practice that needs to be discontinued. We believe that strongly and if this practice will discontinue there will be many more marriages and eternal families created. </div>
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I was finally able to find what I needed to make brownies. The missionaries seemed pleased! Here's the Zone Leaders, Elder Bigler and Elder Draniikamte, showing how happy they were. (There is a chance that Elder Bigler and I could be related through Jacob G. Bigler)</div>
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Our Branch had a Temple Trip on Saturday. Here are some of the Branch members getting their names ready to take to the Temple. Of course the power was out, so they had to sit outside and use a solar lamp for light while they filled out their pedigree charts. Such faithful Saints.</div>
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Brother Vincent Gadah and his wife Gladys rode with us to the Temple. They were able to do baptisms for the dead.</div>
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On Sunday I did my first Sharing Time in the Branch. I had a great time! We talked about communicating with our Heavenly Father through prayer. Then we talked about the 4 steps of prayer. When we came to the step where we 'Thank' Heavenly Father for all he has given us, I asked the children what kinds of things could you thank Him for. Their answers were interesting - "For protecting us" - "For giving us another year of life".</div>
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We park our truck inside the compound at night. It's a tight fit.</div>
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Today, we measured to see just how much room we have on each side - just over 4 inches from the side mirrors to the wall.</div>
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At night - when there's power - we can hear the music from the 'club' across the street. It actually sounds like they are right outside our bedroom window they are so loud. But what a great place --- </div>
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So, this week we….had another great week!!</div>
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My new favorite treat here in Ghana is 'FanIce'. I'm a big fan of the 'FanIce'!</div>
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FanIce is like Ice Cream. It comes in vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. It's hard to believe, but I like vanilla the best! You cut a little opening in the plastic and squeeze the ice cream into your mouth. We even keep a pair of scissors in our truck to cut the bag just in case we should see a FanIce cart as we're driving around.</div>
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Last time we had water delivered, we were told that our poly tank was quite dirty. We decided that the next time we needed water, we would first have the tank cleaned. We had to make sure all the water was out of the tank before it could be cleaned. Here's what the last bit of water looked like as we drained the tank. YUCK! Good thing we had the tank cleaned!</div>
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This is Joseph Eshun who cleans the tanks for the Mission. He climbs right down into the tank through an opening that's only about 17 inches wide. We were worried how he gets out once he gets in, but it wasn't a problem for him.</div>
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Here he is down in the tank scrubbing the walls. Notice the dirty water. Good thing we have a triple filtering system in our apartment to get us clean water.</div>
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Tah-Dah! All clean. </div>
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Doesn't that look nice. We had no idea that our big black poly tank was white on the inside. Learned something new!</div>
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This was on Thursday that we had the tank cleaned and 1,000 gallons of water deliver to fill it. After being gone all day on Saturday, we returned home to see water pouring out of one of the bathrooms at the church. Like 800 gallons of water!! Some work had been done in the bathroom but something was not tightened up properly. Looks like tomorrow means another water delivery.</div>
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Tuesday was the Adoagyiri missionaries District Meeting. After conducting a great meeting, Elder Ridenour passed out mustaches his mom had sent for Halloween. </div>
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Kneeling in front - Elder Barnes</div>
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Elder Bassey is still trying to meet Elder Berrett's challenge to ride his bike with a box of Books of Mormon on his head. Almost did it.</div>
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Notice the cute missionaries watching him. </div>
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Apartment inspections this week. Elder Uwadi gets the award for the nicest looking bed. I love how he did his net and even has his fan inside it. </div>
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Boy, did we have a rain storm this week! Look at the water running off the roof...</div>
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This is our wonderful Branch President, President Joseph Quansah and Elder Berrett.</div>
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President Quansah is only 27 years old, but a great leader for this little Branch. We love being able to serve with him.</div>
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This Wednesday we helped with transfers. </div>
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We were able to help move our neighbor - Elder Sharp - up to Asamankese (See if you can pronounce that! It sounds kind of like - As a man can see.) It's about a hour away from us on not so great roads.</div>
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L to R - Elders Hoskins, Legg, Chatterley, Fairwell, Tolar, Sharp</div>
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I can't tell you how many banana muffins I've made since coming on a mission. It's kind of 'my thing' to do. I like making them and the missionaries seem to like eating them.</div>
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Transfers meant we got a new neighbor - Elder Snyder</div>
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L to R - Elders Barnes and Snyder</div>
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As part of transfers, Elder Bianucci spent the day with the Zone Leaders till we brought him a branch missionary to be his new companion.</div>
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On Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday, our Branch holds a 'Literacy Class'. </div>
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Gabriel comes about an hour early and Elder Berrett will read with him till the rest of the class comes. Gabriel is 75 years old and had served in the army for 28 years. When he started the class in July, he couldn't speak English. Now, he speaks it AND reads it!! He told Elder Berrett, "I just want to learn!"</div>
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Apple Ventures is the store of our Branch Clerk, Nana Akomea Welbeck. It's like a little hardware store. We stopped by to ask him where we could get pencils for the Literacy Class. He said, "Come!" and jumped in our truck and took us to a small stationery shop that is right in front of his home.</div>
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Here we are at the stationery store buying pencils and a pencil sharpener for class. </div>
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Elder Berrett was able to give Kofi a Joseph Smith pamphlet and Book of Mormon. He agreed to have the missionaries come talk to him. That's Nana watching.</div>
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This Sunday we were able to watch a DVD of the Sunday Morning Session of October General Conference. We felt very blessed to be able to watch AND that the power was on so we could!</div>
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Here's some of my Primary children (and a couple of missionaries) doing the 'I love you' sign. </div>
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Also new in Adoagyiri since transfers is Elder Ridenour on the right. He is now companions with Elder Bassey. We were able to deliver his package from home. The post office had sealed it in plastic since it seemed to have sprung a leak. </div>
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This week a baptismal font was assembled at the Adoagyiri Branch. We thought this was a cleverly designed way to have fonts in more of the branches. It will be so nice to be able to do the baptism right in our own branch. Hey, I can even stand in my front room and watch through the window!!</div>
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On Friday night we were able to go into Accra and attend a temple sealing session with President Curtis as the sealer. After the session, a fun Halloween dinner was held at the Curtis'. There were about 12 couples in attendance. It was fun for us to look around the room and realize that we now know all of them. </div>
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Tuesday we woke up to no water. Our poly tank was empty. That's not good! So a quick call was made to have water delivered.</div>
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His companion, Elder Bassey was so good at balancing the box. that we wanted him to see if he could ride his bike at the same time. He wasn't quite able to ride and balance - yet!</div>
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I needed colored paper for my new calling in the Adoagyiri Primary Presidency. So into Accra we went and with the help of some other Senior Sisters I was able to find what I needed at this very little stationery store. I'm not sure from the picture that you can tell how really little it was. But, it was so organized. Whatever we asked for, the shop owner knew right where to find it. You can't just go to any old store and get these things. I was glad someone knew right where to take me to get what I needed.</div>
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This Sunday, I taught the 4 - 7 year olds. I was able to teach them to do the 'I Love You' sign. Then they taught me how to say 'I Love You' in Twi - May doe. (That's spelling it phonetically since no one could tell me how it should be spelled.) I 'think' the class understood most of what I said. You never know because most of them speak Twi. When class was finished and it was time to go into Sharing Time, the kids all just put their chairs on their head and packed them into the Primary Room. </div>
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You can see what I needed the colored paper for if you look closely at the picture one of the boys from my class is holding. We made our own Temple pictures complete with an Angel Moroni on top. </div>
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Sister Victoria Yempew, the Adoagyiri Primary President</div>
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Three of the Sisters from the Adoagyiri Branch.</div>
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L to R - Sister Charlotte Quansah who teaches the Literacy Class and is the Young Women's President. Her husband is the Branch President.</div>
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Evelyn, the newest member of the branch who was just baptized last Wednesday, and Vera who always has a smile on her face.</div>
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This Sunday was Missionary Sunday in our Branch. Elder and Sister Wall came and spoke in Sacrament Meeting about being member missionaries and teaching your families at FHE. Elder and Sister Watson taught the combined Relief Society and Priesthood about Family History and helped them fill out their own pedigree sheets. Sister Terry is helping with Literacy and attended the Literacy class. Elder Terry is the West Africa computer specialist and once the power came on, was able to help with some computer problems the branch is having.</div>
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We were able to have everyone stay for lunch with us. It was so fun to have visitors!</div>
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This is our bed. Notice, it is two twin beds pushed together with a big foam pad on top. It's huge! The sheets barely fit. We had brought a memory foam mattress pad with us when we came on our mission, but had to leave it in Liberia. We were sad about that, but this bed is actually pretty comfortable. You can also see our mosquito net that we sleep under every night. </div>
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On Saturday we were able to take Elder and Sister Wall, the office couple for the Ghana Accra West Mission, for a ride to our 'former' area in Kpong. They leave to go home on November 25th and have been working so hard in the office that they have not had much time to see things around Ghana. So, we volunteered to take them to one of our favorite areas - Kpong and the Volta River - so they could see the beautiful scenery there.</div>
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Elder Berrett did all the driving that day, over some really bad roads, </div>
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thus earning himself a <b>PHD</b>. He is now officially a <b>P</b>ot <b>H</b>ole <b>D</b>odger!</div>
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You can't go to Kpong without stopping by the beautiful Royal Senchi Hotel. While there we decided to take a boat ride down the Volta River.</div>
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The weather was perfect - not too hot. And it was so relaxing to float down the river.</div>
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All along the river were children bathing and mothers doing their laundry.</div>
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Our boat ride took us to this beautiful bridge that crosses the Volta River at Senchi to be able to travel to Ho. Too bad it is being renovated and won't be ready for at least 2 more years. It would save so much time to simply be able to drive over the river instead of waiting in line to take the ferry or having to take the 90 minute drive all the way around - on not so great roads.</div>
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Here is the ferry you can ride across the river while in sitting in your car. Some times the line to ride the ferry can be hours long.</div>
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This beautiful house, with it's own boat launch, was located right on the river's edge.</div>
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We also saw many 'Fish Farms' where they raise Tilapia.</div>
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The boat ride was perfect and got us back just in time for the wonderful lunch buffet at the Royal Senchi Hotel. It was a fun day. We really have seen some beautiful places here in Ghana. We hope Elder and Sister Wall enjoyed the day as much as we did.</div>
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On Friday, a beautiful new stove was delivered to our apartment. I am so happy to have burners AND an oven that work. You'll notice the lovely board that helps to hold us our sink. :)</div>
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The electricity here in Adoagyiri is spotty - very spotty. We never know when OR IF we are going to have power. When the power's off, we have to start up the handy, dandy little generator. When the generator's on, we have to decide - do we want lights or water? Should we turn the air conditioner on and sit in the dark? Should we unplug the fridge and make a piece of toast? So many important decisions!!</div>
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Elder Sharp and Elder Barnes on Monday's P-Day.</div>
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Tuesday we attended a Zone Meeting for the Tantra Hill Zone. The top two floors of this building are used for the Amassaman Branch. Look closely on the third flood and you can see the sign that tells that this is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. You can also see some of the Elders waiting for the meeting to begin. </div>
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It was a great meeting. The new Zone Leader, Elder Bigler, taught us how to mark a new set of scriptures to give to an investigators so that they can easily find the scriptural answers to their frequently asked questions. </div>
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A small fabric shop in Nsawam Market. I was able to buy some Ghanaian fabric. Two yards for 15 Cedis. That's just over $2 a yard. You can never have too much fabric. Right?</div>
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Inside the Adoagyiri Chapel - the one right next door to our apartment. The one I look into from my kitchen window. Notice there are ceiling fans and light bulbs but not always electricity to run them. </div>
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On Friday, two of the Nsawam Elders - Elder Bowring and Elder Taylor - rode around with us to show us their area. As we approached this mountain, they told us about a man named Phillip that they are teaching who lives on the other side. </div>
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They asked if we'd like to stop and see if Phillip was home and help them teach a lesson. Sure we would! We were so glad he was home. He said to us, "I was supposed to go to work today but for some reason felt like I should stay home and rest. Then you came. I think God wants me to talk to you." I know he does!</div>
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Phillip with Elders Taylor and Bowring. Such a sweet, humble man. It was our first time to help teach a lesson to an investigator. We felt like 'real' missionaries!! The Elders did a super job. Elder Taylor's only been out 4 weeks and he did great. I think his Trainer, Elder Bowring, has taught him well.</div>
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On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Adoagyiri and Nsawam Branches competed against each other in a game of Football (Soccer). These Relief Society Sisters got up at 3am (That's AM!) to begin cooking food for the branch members and players to eat after the game. </div>
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The Adoagyiri Team</div>
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Notice how each Branch's team has their own jerseys. When the game was stopped because of rain, the score was Adoagyiri 1 and Nsawam 3. </div>
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The long grass had just been mowed. You can see the big clumps of grass still on the field. Didn't slow them down at all. I was surprised the ball could even roll along the ground with all that loose grass. </div>
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The Relief Society Sisters were so excited for us to try their Ghanaian food. They showed us how you make a ball out of the banku and dip it in the soup. They told us to be sure to give the banku time to soak up some soup. Then you put it in your mouth and swallow. Don't chew it! </div>
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I made 'little' balls of banku. I didn't think I could swallow without chewing anything too big. The soup was a little too spicy for me. When I asked what was in the soup, I was told - fish, okra, and cow skin. They asked, "you know cow skin?" Yeah. I know cow skin and I'm done with my soup.</div>
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Our first week living in Adoagyiri was a good one. Met lots of new people and had many new experiences. I think we are going to enjoy serving here.</div>
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Our new apartment is in Adoagyiri.</div>
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Wish I could tell you the correct way to pronounce this. It sounds to us like Ad-o-wa-jury. </div>
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We will continue to be Member Leader Support Missionaries for the Adoagyiri and Nsawam Branches </div>
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- that's pronounced N-sa-wam.</div>
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This is what you'll see as you get close to Adoagyiri. It's my favorite part of the ride from Accra. It's not quite considered 'bush' but just very rural. </div>
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There are no grocery stores so we will continue to do our grocery shopping in Accra. </div>
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Our apartment is inside the same compound as the church. Don't you love the coral and purple paint.</div>
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A couple of our neighbors taking advantage of the shade under our truck. There are lots of goats in Ghana. We see them everywhere. We even see people walking their goats on a leash like a dog.</div>
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Elder Berrett unlocking the gate. </div>
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There are 6 little buildings inside the compound. All very close together.</div>
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This is our apartment. Elder Sharp and Elder Barnes live next door. </div>
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You know, I've always wanted a front porch - just had to come to Ghana to get one!</div>
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This Ben Botwe who is in charge of maintaining the missionary apartments. He's giving Elder Berrett a lesson on how to run the generator, just in case the power goes off - which we hear is quite often. </div>
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Here's our living room…..</div>
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….with its cute little dining room table.</div>
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Try not to be jealous - but the apartment comes with this lovely rug in the living room.</div>
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I'm thinking it needs to go, but Elder Berrett likes it. Go figure!</div>
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To show you how close the buildings are - when I open the kitchen curtains, I am looking into the chapel!</div>
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The sink's in the hall with the shower and toilet in their own little rooms.</div>
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My favorite room. Not only because it has two big windows and is so sunny but I have a washer. No drier, but I've got a nice drying rack.</div>
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Not far from our apartment is the Blue Sky Juice Bar where you can buy a bottle of delicious fresh pineapple juice (my personal favorite), lemonade with ginger, or a mango-orange-banana smoothie. </div>
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This is Bernice in front of her shop. She has purses, placemats, skirts, shirts, and other fun things that she has sewn. I had her make me an African outfit.</div>
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One last time with our Senchi Elders.</div>
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L to R - Elders Bautner, Green, Tukuafu, Kay</div>
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We will miss all the shops with their fun names. This is the 'Choose The Right' shop owned by the Kpong District Relief Society President - Sister Adjei. I didn't even get a chance to shop there!!</div>
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Here we are standing in the trunk of that tree. You can kind of get an idea how big it really is.</div>
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The Senchi Hotel is known for it's wonderful buffets. We decided we'd better stop and see for ourselves. We celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary with the lunch buffet. We were told to order a drink called the 'Exotic Bongo'. It was a fabulous drink made with all kinds of fresh fruits. </div>
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We realize how quickly time is going by. Only 6 more Fast Sundays! Not much time to be in our new area. Lots of work and so little time.</div>
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Last week at our District Meeting, Elder Bryce showed us his coconut tree climbing ability. He's 6' 10'. We teased him that he didn't need to climb the tree, he could just reach up and grab the coconuts!</div>
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This week we were so happy to see Elder Tolar and Elder Bowring, 2 of 'our' Liberia missionaries. Also, Sister Karngar, a missionary serving from the Logan Town Branch in Liberia. It was like being reunited with our own children. They are all working hard as they now serve in the Ghana Accra West Mission.</div>
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This weekend, we were able to be there when Kpong and Ho were divided and the new Ho District was created. Many changes were made including Elder Berrett being called as a counselor in the Kpong District Presidency. Here he is with President Tyson, the Kpong District President.</div>
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The meeting in Ho was held at the Chances Hotel Auditorium. </div>
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We were able to stay a couple of nights at the hotel. While there, we were finally able to see some 'wild' animals. </div>
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I think this is as close as we're going to get to seeing wild animals in Africa!</div>
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As we waited in line for the ferry, the cutest little boy came to our car selling 'Sugar Bread'. We've heard it was good, so bought both loaves of the still warm bread he was selling for 6 Cedis - that makes the cost of each loaf less than $1. When I asked him what the letters on top of the bread meant, </div>
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While in Ho, we just had to stop and take a picture of this termite hill. It's the largest we've ever seen. It was taller than a house. </div>
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Elder Berrett said, "That has to be a record for the shortest time spent serving in a District Presidency!" Called on Sunday - released on Wednesday.</div>
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Originally we were called to the Sierra Leone Freetown Mission. That was changed to the Liberia Monrovia Mission. Then we were evacuated to the Ghana Accra Mission and finally, the Ghana Accra West Mission. Think we can say we've now been on 4 missions?</div>
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