Hello everyone! I'm so happy it's Monday. It's been a crazy week, and I am in need of this rest.
Monday, we were supposed to head to the market to buy foodstuffs, but no one in the mission had any money. I think it was a holiday in Utah, and the banks were closed, but it turned out to be a blessing because we all got new companions on Wednesday, so we just ended up going to the market with them.
Tuesday was my last day with Elder Adu. I really enjoyed having him as a companion. I sure will miss him, but life moves on. I will take everything he taught me, put it to use, and hopefully, I will get to see him again. I had a blast with him, and I made memories I will never forget.
Wednesday was the big day. I woke up at 4 am and picked a tro tro to Kumasi. I got to the mission office and went to a trainer's meeting with President. He talked about the importance of exact obedience. After that, my trainee was assigned to me. His name is Elder Willden from Pleasant View, Utah. He's super cool. We enjoy a lot of the same things and have a lot of the same views. He's a pimp. I'm excited to train him.
Thursday, we went to the market, picked up all the necessary things, and got to introduce him to all that crazy. He was slightly overwhelmed after seeing the market. But I explained to him that by going to the market, we are literally jumping right into the fire, so it only gets better from there. Other than that, he's handling stuff like a champ! I'm so happy I had the same experiences, so I can help him the best way possible.
Friday to Sunday, I'm just showing Elder Willden the reins and trying not to think about the Preston Rodeo. I'm honestly happy that it's over so I can stop thinking about it because that was painful. I only gotta miss one more rodeo. But we were grinding pretty hard this week. We have been spending a ton of time in Zongo. That's where all of the Muslims live, so the work is hard, but we have found some people who are interested, so we will see how that goes.
Anyways, super busy, super fun week. I've been working hard and keeping things moving forward. That's all I got for this week. Talk to you next time! ~Elder Gilbert
Photos and videos:
Eating Kenkey - it's fermented corn dough. It's kind of like banku, but they let it ferment longer, so it's much more sour. It's mostly eaten with Pepe and fish.
I made Bonku. I first had to mix all the corn powder with my hand and then stir it. We got to enjoy Bonku after we made it with Pepe, onion, and sardine. It was good.
We gave haircuts on Saturday night. I gave up on having hair; it's too hot, so I got a buzz cut.
Pounding fufu - it looks way easy, but it's actually pretty difficult. You gotta time it just right, so you don't smash some fingers.
