What a week! This week was nothing but hard work and
blessings.... I'm not even sure where to begin...
Well beginning of the week we went on splits with the
other elders and me and Elder Annan (African) laid it down for a pastor in the
Church of Pentecost...... He believes that ever church that teaches of God and
Jesus Christ church is Jesus Christ church... We showed him everything to the
point he didn't know what to say .... So only time will tell... One thing I've
learned is were not here to confound people or to prove to them anything... but
only to show them... To testify of what they Knew to be true whether it’s in
this life or the life before this one... So for me I can show these people
scriptures and prove them wrong sure. out of their own bible but it won’t fix
anything... We must testify as we teach and teach as we testify.... Our
testimony is what makes us so unique....
The other day we were walking back from a far area at
a member’s house and I felt we needed to take a different path then normal. A
path we hadn't been on before but as we walked through an area that we were somehow
un familiar with.... People would call us over and want to know more or ask
questions.... Even one man in front of us walking hear me and my companion
talking about god and stopped us... He said " God is a spirit? No
man has ever seen God?".... I said " I don't believe that to be true
and started naming people that have seen god face to face"... he was
astonished.... if man has seen God is it a spirit? there is so much to prove we
have a god that has a body of flesh of bone... He is Methodist... but just
things like this... In 30 mins we had contacted 6 people.... now ready to learn.
I feel everything does happen for a reason and we were in the right place at
the right time!! god does provide and is watching over us. I didn't know why I
needed to go down that pathway but I do know when we take that step of faith he
always provides... we can’t always see the end of the road but he [Heavenly
Father] can.
Even this Sunday we had 12 people come to church....
now normally and for other missionaries it’s hard to even get 2 or 3 there....
but after taking some advice from a wise family member.... We always show the
investigator and the people that we are Excited for them to come... Ever since I
have showed that I'm excited for them to come and really do want them there. without
faith every time we have had 5+ for the past month come. This area started from
nothing.... now this area is progressing and success is showing. We plan to
have 6 more new members by the end of this month. I have no one else to thank
for that but my heavenly father.
As we look to him... he is there and will always
provide... When we do what he says we are blessed but when we don't do what he says.
we have no promise. Was such a cool week....
Last experience. as we got in the Tro (the bus) from
finally finishing our last lesson of the day and heading to a meeting at the
church ... And this day we had a small lunch we were so busy... a man came
running across the street... and got in the Trod just to talk to us. He said
" hey I'm a Mormon".... this guy looked like some huge professional
athlete... and he said "I'm from States Illinois... “I doubted him because
I hear that same line from everyone... Everyone always tells me they are a
latter day saint... and just make fun of them... And at first I didn't believe
this guy’s so I asked him... who is the name of the prophet. instead of telling
me first he showed me his phone and he had the LDS apps and he said
Monson...... Way cool guy... just visiting.... But instead of just having faith
and trusting.... I doubted. I felt bad... and repented. but I need to trust
people and give them a chance... but once they break the trust that’s when we
should question them...
No doubt it can be hard here ... Africa living is far
from easy... I get tired of being lied to straight to my face... laughed
at.... rejected and so on... It’s hard. mission is so dang hard it’s not even
funny but it is so dang rewarding. especially this week.... yeah its super hard
and you have to sacrifice but there is always something good in the end. I
really do love these people. even to see a few people we have been teaching and
know it’s true but go against it.... it hurts... like literally hurts.... It’s
true, I have a love for the people that ... It literally hurts every time someone
goes against the truth... I love these people and I know I’m a big part in
their life...not necessarily me but me being here sharing this with them is
changing their lives and mine.... I'm changing and I'm far from humble but I'm
trying always to remember and be like my savior...
I love all of you.... your prayers keep me going... I
love letters... I love emails.... if I don't write you back well it’s because
I'm in a village and it’s not easy... internet is not like home and neither is
the mail... But thank you for all you guys do and watching over my
family... Families are forever! Love you all and I'm praying for you!
Love your friend,
Elder Hill
His address for letters is
Elder Jayson Hill
Ghana Kumasi Mission
P.O. Box KS 16333
Kumasi
Ghana
Letters require an international stamp about a $1.44.
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