At District Meeting the Elders have a white board that has the names of the individuals they are teaching and who have baptismal dates. We discuss each person one at a time.
Elder Wheelock doing the first baptism of his mission. He was very emotional as he said the baptismal prayer. His heart was touched by one.
Even though she has 2 sons that are members, Francesca just showed up to church one Sunday. 3 weeks later she was baptized and remains a strong member, being called to the branch Young Women's Presidency.
Sarah is helping the Wama family take care of their youngest son Jesse. She was recently baptized and taught a lesson at Young Single Adult's Home Evening, her very first one.
Hellen Badu is now serving her mission in Lagos, Nigeria. She has set the example for everyone to follow because she is the first female missionary from the Ho Branch. Even though her father passed away while she was there, she continues to serve, finding the one.
The young man is Courage. He has been called to serve a mission in Sierra Leone. He is special to us because he has been one we have helped a lot in preparing for his mission.
The child standing on the fence is Gabriella. Her parents came to us some time ago and were desperate for help. Gabriella was not able to eat and when she did, she couldn't keep anything down. She was so sick, all she could do was just lay there. They needed to take her to the hospital but did not have the money, so we took them there and helped with the medical bills. As you can see, today she is one happy and healthy little girl.
Here are 3 children Elder Lyon did baptismal interviews for in Kpong. The father is a member so through one, 3 more joined the church.
This is Nephi. He is following the example of his father Prosper. You never know when a little one is watching what you do.
Sometimes we get calls from families that are in need. This day we went to the market with a mother, Patience to get some food for her family, because they had none. Can you guess which one is Sister Lyon?
As part of nurses training after graduation, the government has a posting and assigns them to different areas as a community health nurse. We are here with Emelia who was sent way out in the bush to a remote hospital. We traveled far over very rough roads so we could meet with one member.
Out of each individual seed springs a very beautiful garden. Just as each seed brings beauty, it reminds us that each one of our Heavenly Father's children brings their own beauty to this earth.
We were in Kpong for some baptismal interviews and had some extra time. The Elders were invited to a members house for an FM (free meal) so they invited us to join them. This is the first time we have ever tried fufu, a local dish. It was served with fish and a lite soup. Yes, everyone used their fingers and ate from one bowl.
To say Ghana is not the cleanest country in an understatement. Unfortunately everyone throws garbage out the windows of the cars or on the ground when they are walking. When a dumpster gets full, they just start putting everything on the ground around it. This is one of the service projects we had with the Young Single Adults as they try to Help Keep Ghana Clean.
The joy that is on Elder Anderson's face as one Mona monkey from the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary eats a banana from his hand.
This is what happens the one time we leave our camera where the Elders can use it.
Elder Bednar recently taught at a Stake Conference in Scottsdale North Stake, the phrase one by one can be found in the Book of Mormon 6 times.
"And it came to pass that the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet; and this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their hands, and did know of a surety, and did bear record, that is was He, of whom it was written by the prophets, that should come." 3 Nephi 11:15
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