Dear Fam,

I was happy to hear that all has gone well with the Blessings of [nephews] and also that the moves have been successful. I too could be moving this week with transfers but kind of have the feeling it won't happen this transfer. Anyways the great news out hear is that we had two baptisms this week. We did not quite make our goal but we were more than happy to have be baptized before the end of the Transfer because this has been the most difficult one yet. We baptized a man named Bernard and his son Francis. We helped Bernard overcome a Word of Wisdom Problem, there is such a great joy in sharing the gospel with someone and helping people enter the waters of Baptism but I personally think the greatest joy of all is when you help someone who has lost control because of an addiction. Dad as I get to play a part in helping someone overcome an addiction I always think of your stories of Drug court and how all the charges a dropped. I love nothing more then seeing some of these peoples "charges dropped" of sin as you put it. Bernard and his son stay like half a block from the church so I am hoping they will always come to church and endure to the end. They are now the closest members to the church which is kind of fun, I also had a baptism of a family in Ho that lived just right next to the church which goes to show you can find anyone, anywhere. We have are baptisms at the Stake Center which is in the same compound as the the Temple, when we finished the baptism we came out and I couldn't believe my eyes... Ho Branch was going to the temple.(So thats the picture I have with all those people) I love those members and it was nice to have a quick chat with them and to hear how some of the Recent Converts were doing. One of the members there was Pat, Pat is probably one of the strongest of all the Recent Converts in Ho... She was actually the first person/lesson I taught as a full time missionary, which is kind of fun. (She is the one in the picture of just me and her) Mom, I gave her one of those posters you sent me of the Accra Temple and she said she put it up on her wall. I know I wrote to you all about my efforts in helping my recent converts endure to the end, seeing her at the temple has given me that much more motivation!

I Love You all and I am doing well here in Osu, know that I pray for you all everyday!

-Elder Andrew K. L.

Dear Fam,

I'm glad to hear all the moves are going well and that so many people have been helping you to move. But I know how you feel moving all the time because its not always easy living out of a suitcase and know that you could be asked to move at anytime. (If you know what I mean.) I hate to admit it but I love the sports updates and I was feeling the March Madness today so I made my comp play some basketball with me.(PIG) we stacked a chair and washing bucket on top of a generator. Our basketball was a flat soccer ball, but I managed it and had a great time.

This week neither of our candidates were baptized again, I'm not going to lie the last few weeks have been pretty rough... This transfer has been empty which is not very common at all out here, you wouldn't believe how many of the sad things our investigators told us or happened in their lives and prevented them from being baptized. From Wow ,Chasity and two families not allowing their family members to be baptized. As my companion and I were wallowing in our afflictions and self pity the hymn came to my mind, "Count Your Many Blessing" As I thought about all the blessings in my life I couldn't help but be happy. Especially with my knowledge of the Restored Gospel and my family, I couldn't help but wonder why I have received so many of the wonderful blessing that I have. Seeing this blessings I have in my life and seeing the lack of some of these blessings in the lives of my investigators gives me more of the motivation to help these people. We have a few people that consistently come to church and they are slowly but surely progressing towards baptism. No worries the work is picking up in these parts and we are very hopful for next month.

Love, Elder L.

Go to Heaven

Dear Fam, This week we had zone conference and I think I learned the most important lesson that has done wonders for my teaching ability. That has be changed by "going to heaven". I remember I told you about the five step teaching process. It all begins with asking inspired Q's, this week we watched a DVD and it was of a mission president helping his missionaries to ask inspired Q's. And he taught his missionaries that its ok to have pauses when they were trying to be directed by the spirit. So from friday going I thought of "going to heaven" and I was amazed at the Q's I asked, the spirit I felt and honestly it just made things amazing. I have to go, but we are hoping for two baptism this week and we are slowly starting to build things back up again. Next month is looking pretty good. Mom and Dad I am excited about the house and mom I got the package about three weeks ago so thank you so much. I have accidentally left it out of my letters. I love and pray for you all!

Love, Elder L.

Dear Family,

Great to hear all the good news. Especally about Nate and Shalissa, I am so happy to hear about baby number 6!!! I always love a great series that goes to game 7 (unless one of the teams is the Lakers or the Celtics, in that case I always want the other team to win in 4 games.) I am grateful that our wonderful family keeps growing and growing, I love you all! I want to wish you all a happy Independence day as of yesterday. Yesterday Ghana turned 54. (27 in mom years) ( :

Bryan tell C. I was very happy to get his letter last week! Same goes for your kids Nate, I really enjoyed that. Please tell J. that I saw some baboons once when we were traveling from Ho to Accra. There were about five of them that crossed the Road.

Sorry my letter is unorganized but I figured I would talk about my P-days. We are not allowed to play sports. Too many missionaries have been injured. Which is Ok with me me because we have a Ping-Pong table in our compound. We wash/clean the apartment and then go to the cafe. I have noticed my P-days change dramatically with my companions and Areas. In Ho we would usually go on some adventure but here in Osu we do more relaxing, and hang around the apartment.

I'm doing great, please pray that we can find more people looking for the gospel. Our teaching pool is slowly going down and we are doing all we can to bring it back up. Mom and Dad, know I am praying for the H. family and I am excited about the new house. I love you all and I will send you a longer letter next week along with a few more pictures! I tried this week but it didn't work out.

Love, Elder L.