Beyonce Owns a Hardware Store in Ghana

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Good evening! This week was good. One thing my mom has told me to do out here is to "revel in the uniqueness of the experience." This week was a blast, and there was definitely a lot of unique experiences this week. 

First of all, our buddy Benjamin who we kinda of stopped teaching because he likes to just preach to us for like two hours every time we see him came into some money and now buys us snacks every time we see him. Like good snacks! The other day we were passing by his cart (he sells phone accessories) and he called us over and bought us TWO sachets of ice cream (everything comes in a bag here) each plus some little pastry things that were really yummy. And today he gave us each a 2-liter coke, a can of juice, and like six biscuits each. We might need to start teaching him again. 

Also, we taught a lady named Beyoncé (see the title) at her hardware store the other day. It was nice, but she didn't know All the Single Ladies, even after I sang it for her. We had a good lesson though, and we're going there again tonight so we'll see how that goes. 

That same day, we taught four Muslim guys outside of a carpentry shop about Jesus Christ. It was a little rough because I've never taught anyone who didn't believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, but it went pretty well. They were all really respectful and we're going there again on Tuesday. 

In other news, my companion is incredible. I have nothing but good things to say about Elder Bukasa. His English is getting super good and we get along really well. He eats a LOT but besides that, he's the best companion ever.
 
This week I've thought a lot about the Book of Mormon. We taught a big group of guys the other day who are intent on proving that the Book of Mormon isn't the word of God. Bible scriptures and everything just trying to find a discrepancy or flaw in it. And they can't! Because it's the word of God. They couldn't make any argument that would stick. 
I know it's true. And that's why I'm here. 

I love you all! The church is true.

Love, 

Elder Johnson

1. Me and Elder Bukasa with a really cool tree we found. 

2-3. Me sitting on the very same really cool tree we found..... from two different angles. 😎




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