PICTURES!!! Worth a thousand words!!!

Lost in Thought

Lovin the Bike!

Elder Anai

Off We Go... 

(notice there is not much room between my legs and the handlebars...haha)

Havin Fun!  (Mom is noticing how huge his T-shirt is!!!)

The Ejisu District

These are a few of my Favorite Things!!!

Ahhh...Liquid Gold, Heaven in a Bowl, Mac & Cheese

Answers to Mom's questions... and that's all : )

How many miles did you ride?  We probably ride about 5-10 miles a day. Maybe a little closer to 10.

Who are you teaching and what was your best lesson you taught last week?  We had a lesson with James, with a recent convert present, Nicholas. It was awesome! They connected so well and Nicholas really helped us get the message across!
How many people are in your branch?  How many kids? The Branch has about 20-30 active members, plus about 10 active kids.
How are all your roommates? Great! I always look forward to coming back to the apartment because it is fun!
How are your clothes fitting? All of my clothes are fitting nice, baggy, and loose! :)  But really, they are fine!

I probably be in our apartment on Sunday! There is no good place to skype in Kumasi. That is really just one of the blessings of Obuasi. :/

Love you!!!!

Odo,

Taylor

Packages Received! THANK YOU!!!

Hello Beloved friends and family!

I have heard about all of the amazing, beautiful, fluffy, white, sparkly snow that has been falling in Colorado.. but not in Ghana...haha :)
I also received two packages recently from Mom and Dad, and also Grandma and Grandpa Lerner! Thank you :)

It also makes me really happy to hear about all the mission calls that have been flowing into the Highlands Ranch Stake! That is awesome!!

For us we a former investigator named Christine. She lives in a town called Onwe. We had never been there before because she used to meet us in the chapel to have a discussion. This week we decided to just ride our bikes there to see how she is doing. We did not now how really, really far away Onwe was. It was about a 7-9 mile ride. When we got there, we called her, and then she told us how she was actually in the market in Kumasi. Well....... Then we just had to ride back to Ejisu. Man I was TIRED!

On Wednesday, I decided to cook some Macaroni and Cheese that was sent to me by my parents!  I think my insides were completely melted from the nice, amazing, scrumptious, and delicious taste. :)

This week I studied and pondered over 2 Nephi 31:20.  I though would share some of the thoughts that came to mind! When it talks about being steadfast that means we need to be firm, strong, powerful, and immovable.  When it says to feast upon the words of Christ, that means we need to be hungry, always wanting more, and never satisfied!

I love you all! Enjoy your lives! :)

Odo,

Elder Brandt

Stories from Ashanti Region...

Hello Everybody! :)

Sorry I did not write last week because internet was down!

I hope all is well with everybody!

 I am on a little earlier than normal today. Unfortunately I did not get to watch any General Conference at all.  The Ashanti Region here in Ghana is kind of behind in development due to lack of education. You even see young children like 8-12 years old selling water or snacks on the side of the road.  I heard that in conference they announced 4 new temples, and that one of them is in Zimbabwe!  Everyone is very excited!

Just at the beginning of this year, the church came out with a 2016 West Africa Area Plan.  It is a plan to help strengthen and encourage all of the recent converts and less actives. Which is a lot of people!

I have some good stories! On Tuesday of last week, we went to UST to have a missionary district meeting. After we got off the trotro and were walking to the chapel, we some girls arguing very violently at the bus stop.  Then one of them gave the other a single push and everything went downhill.  First pushing, followed by exchanges of slaps, then led to trying to rip each others hair out.  People came from around and were trying to help by separating the two, but their hair had gotten tangled together so they were know stuck. 

The girls were eventually separated. With the loss of plenty hair...  It was crazy!

At church on the 3rd of April, I was approached by Kingsman, one of the young men in the branch. As he came up to me, he had only one thing to say. He told me how my skin is no longer white..... it is orange. Therefore, I am no longer a white man, but an orange man. hahaha now we fully understand the power of the African sun!

Also this last week me and my companion were have some discussion, and it came to the topic of foods you eat in Ghana, but never in America. More specifically, cat.  Then he started telling me about all the ways people will kill a cat.  I have not had any cat yet... they were just stories...
So I thought I should tell you something....
I have a change in career interest and plans when I come home. I have been thinking about going to join the Marines when I get home.  And then also I was thinking afterwards and school, to join the police then eventually SWAT team.  I am just thinking about it small. I am not letting it distract me from the work! That always comes 1st! Family 2nd! Future 3rd!
I love you all!  Enjoy your week!  God loves you!  Satan does not!

Odo,

Elder Brandt