Week 26 Email: Did A Full 180...

From: Christian.garcia@missionary.org
Date: Monday, December 13, 2021
Subject: Did A Full 180...

Bonjour bonjour!! J'espère que les semaines se sont bien passées.

Jumping right into it I had to say goodbye to Anfame and Adakpame and not gonna lie... I definitely cried but that's the mission. I am going to forever remember those experiences in the 6 weeks rather I was there. And now onto the news. Guess who's back in Kpalime?!?! Yeah, me. Since the area got whitewashed and then nobody came up last transfer and I know the area I get to show my new companion around Kpalime. It's weird being back here but the Lord has his reasons right?? (I did a full 180... or is it 360? Not actually sure haha)

My new companion is Elder Kouadio, he's from Côte d'Ivoire and he's awesome. We were in the same district when I was down in Anfame so I know him a little already. He's pretty jacked too, which is a great motivation in the mornings to workout. 

Over the past few weeks though here have been my highlights:

• I did exchanges with Elder Anderson (he's huge too and really fun)

• I met this really amazing recent convert family in Anfame and had to say goodbye

• I got a pretty sick African outfit 

• Elder Kikwati and I had another baptism in Anfame 

• Looooooooooong ride to Kpalime (didn't really miss that but oh well)

• Bikes... let's just say walking is 100 times better

The first few days up in Kpalime were a little rough getting used to the bikes again and finding people to teach, but by the grace and help of our Heavenly Father we were able to find people to teach and now we have a good amount of amis again.  

We had Zone Conference this past week too and it was another combined because there was a member of the 70 there who came down to talk with us. It was sooo cool. He spoke English but President Proudfoot translated for him. He talked about how this work is one of the most important works because it is the literal gathering of Israel. He also talked about how we got the 10 tribes to be and how our Heavenly Father knew where Ephraim was and it was seriously just so cool... my mind was blown. I really need to study the Abrahamic Covenant more haha. If anyone knows any good scriptures for that for personal study please let me know. Or books, granted I can't read them until after my mission because I don't have access but the titles would be grately appreciated.

This next week we are looking forward to trying to get Kplaime reactivated because it was whitewashed and then no missionaries came up here for 6 weeks. But in the Lord's time we will do His work. 

For my spiritual thought this week I would just like to share a little bit of what I learned in Zone Conference.

Elder Klebingat of the 70 looked at each and every one of us and then said, "if there are things gs in your life that are holding you back from being fully committed to the Savior then put it on an alter and sacrifice it to the Lord. If he sees it fit then whatever that thing is will be in your life, if not then you don't need it." I reflected a lot on that since Thursday and my invitation to you all this week is to find something that you can put up on an alter to the Lord. Let Him help you in your life, but first show Him that you are willing to accept His help. 

I love every single one of you and am so thankful. I would say Merry Christmas season but it just doesn't feel the same with no snow. 

Now for the pictures:

Exchange pt 1

Exchange pt 2