A Day in the Life of Elder Brandt in Obuasi...

Hi Family and Friends...

I will definitely be in Obuasi for Christmas! We even have a branch member, Brother Samuel, who has a farm and said that his pineapple and papaya are almost in season and he wants to give us a lot of it for free! :)

As far as the weather here. It still rains but it is definitely starting to slow down as we begin to enter the dry season! The rain is much much lighter and not as frequent!

This week was the end of a transfer which means missionaries are going to be moved around and transferred. For me, my companion and I are not going anywhere. Elder Lindley is being transferred to Dichemso which is in Kumasi.  Elder Ashby is staying in Obuasi and will be training another new missionary. So in the apartment we will have one new missionary! Nobody knows who it is though.

I have become really close with some of the branch members.  Specifically a girl named Angelina and her son Emmanuel.  They are both very cool, nice, kind, and lots of fun to be around. I am going to miss them very much when I leave. 

I can now say I know how to work hard. After walking around in the hot sun for 8 hours a day in a shirt, tie, and trousers! I am sorry not much happened this week and I have no pictures. :( I love you all and wish the best for all of you!

Odo,

Elder Brandt

The average day of Elder Brandt: (per request of mama brandt)

6:30 am - wake up

7:00 am - bathe with ice cold water using a bucket and a cup

7:15 am - get dressed

7:30 am - breakfast and take doxycycline (anti-malarial pill)

8:00 am - personal scripture study

9:00 am - scripture study with companion and confirm day plans

10:00 am - (because I am still in my first 12 weeks) additional study and training.

11:00 am - lunch

12:00 pm - leave apartment

12pm to 8pm - teaching, serving, finding new people to teach.

8:00 pm - return to apartment and plan for tomorrow

8:30 pm - eat dinner

9:30pm to 10:30 pm - free time

10:30 pm - lights out

JK - Here are some pictures...

 Elder Ashby, Elder Lindley, Brother Samuel and me

 Asonkore, Obuasi

 Me, Francis Aseidu, Elder Lindley, Elder Nortey-Annan

Me!