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Dear Fam,

This week was the baptism of Anthonia! She has so much faith, and I know the Lord will bless her for the changes she has made and her willingness to follow the gospel. On Thursday we were teaching the three girls and their mom Linda. Linda is the one that could not be baptized because her husband married someone in the states. She told us he was filing for a divorce but we didn't know how long it would take so we went ahead and baptized the girls with her permission. She told us her husband had been taking lessons from the missionaries in the states and wanted to be baptized. He is actually getting a divorce on Saturday and wants to reconnect with his family. Linda was the happiest person in the world that day. Elder Succo and I were blown away! Her three daughters were confirmed yesterday and she will so join them, missionary work is amazing! She will be baptized on sept. 17. We are also planing to baptize a number of others that day, Moma and Jr. Macdonald, Mary, Moses, Eric, Pintu and Dorthy. We might have to push a few of their dates back to the next week but were working and praying they will be ready for that day. Also as a district of three companionships we had 29 investigators at church on Sunday, its kinda crazy out here.

I don't know if I told you this before but Buduburam is very quiet except for this church right next to us, they scream, pray, cast out evil spirits, speak in tongs! Some nights they will be up to four or five in the morning, i'm always out like a light despite the noise but I felt pretty bad because its kept Elder Succo up most of the night a few times. I am so impressed with some of our fellow Christians out here! Even though what they are doing is not true I know they are doing their best and they do it because they love our Savior. As I thought about this, how much more do we need to magnify our callings/responsibilities and doing all the Lord has asked us because we have the truth. I feel recommitted to be the best missionary I can be.

Eric, asked about what we eat. Waakye(spicy rice) Fried rice, Fufu, Bonku, the best fruit in the world and now I have been introduced to the Liberian food which is really nice. The Liberians love Crab, Potato Greens, they have their own fufu and they love spice even more than Ghanaians if thats possible. We never cook, but I have learned a little on mission. Cooking and buying costs the same and the people here can cook much better than I can and it save a bunch of time. Nate, All of my favorite names are from the Volta Region. The Ewe people have by far the best names! Miracle, Godsway, Blessed, Perfect, Precious, Patience thats just to name a few.

Thanks for all the love and prayers. You are all in my prayers and I'm excited to here about[a new baby in the family]! I am happy to here about cougars! Eric I really think that chant needs to be started at BYU. Hurrah for Isreal!! Everyone enjoy labor day, Mom and Dad I hope you rest today but I know would be against the L. Labor day tradition, but you deserve it.

Love, Elder L.