Hello Everyone!

Dear Family,

It was great to hear from you all! This week a lot of great things have been happening. Going to Osu was like going down memory lane.. I have really missed that place. I wasn't able to see everyone because we also had some appointments to go to for the current Elders their but it was so good see some of my recent converts. I saw Rose and Julianna and their kids.. that is one of the pictures I sent. Vic Kotey, Pedro, Stanly Hammond, and Francis. It was such a fun day! For the most part most of my recent converts are doing pretty well over there but there are also a few the are struggling. But now the missionaries that are over there know where a few of them are and will be able to visit them from time to time. And hopefully I can go on one more split while I am out here. I wish I could go to all my former areas. The Temple Trip and Interviews were great. Every time I go to the Temple I always think of when I received my own endowment and I think of the sealings we did as a family. Those two times are unforgettable memories. In my interview with President Judd we talked finishing strong, we talked about some goals I had, the zone and I was able to ask him a few questions I had.

Our investigators are doing well although not as many came to church as we were hoping. Okey is really having a hard time with his work schedule. His employers are from a different country and are not Christian. They only pay their employees on sunday and they said anyone that wants to go to church can go, "Jesus will pay you" but we won't. It has been really hard on him, we read in Mosiah 24 with him that the Lord will make his burdens seem light and we told him to read Nephi 3:7 everyday. He is a great man and I know that the lord will make a way and will make his burdens seem light. We have been teaching a young man named Aurel, he is also from Benin. He is also working here for a while and he was a referral from a member named Godslave. We have been teaching him, he can read english perfectly he understands it but for him to speak back can sometimes be a bit difficult. He is progressing well and is excited for his baptism at the end of the month. The family that came to church last week heard a lot of the lies about the church this week which has not been fun but we are working with that, I think it has really affected two of the family members. James and Gloria but for Pat and Kelly they are strong and they understand that we should ask God and not man. We feel if we can help them gain a testimony we will then be able to help Gloria and James. We'll see what happens their, I be sure to keep you posted.

I actually sent some pictures this week, as you can see. Sorry its been so long this cafe isn't much better than the old one but I think it will be okay so enjoy. Love you all!

-Elder L.