Daniel Buchanan <daniel.buchanan@myldsmail.net> Today at 1:04 PM
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Hi, all!!
This week hasn't been too too eventful, but some fun things
have gone on!
-I had an interesting experience cooking this week. Our
cooktop requires matches to start. So yesterday, I put my indomie (African
ramen noodles) in a pot with water, I grab the matches and realize the box is
wet. Then I grab the second box and see that it's also wet. It's a Sunday, the
Sabbath, so we don't buy things. I have no matches and my indomie is getting
soggy. I go through the drawers and find ONE dry match. But then I realized I
didn't have anything to strike it on since the box was wet. I tried
everything—the floor, the wall, a rock, I got nothing. I was becoming desperate
because I was hungy! I tried something probably stupid. I turned on the iron
and held a piece of paper against it hoping it would ignite so I could have
lunch... nothing. Finally, when all options were exhausted, I just went next
door and asked for some matches. Thankfully, our neighbor is so kind and just
brought out a box and let us keep them. So after like a half hour, I finally
was able to cook my indomie!
-There's this one investigator who was supposed to be
baptized yesterday (I'll mention more about that later) who we were teaching
this week. There were some kids around and they rigged their own homemade
hurdle/high jump! It was kind of fun to watch. After our lesson, I wandered
over and I asked how high they could jump and then they invited me. So I'm here
in my white shirt and tie and I'm jumping hurdles, haha. The next time we
arrived these little kids were so excited to see me and asked if I would jump
again, so after our lesson, I jumped hurdles with them again, haha!
-So this investigator I just mentioned was supposed to be
baptized yesterday. It was going to be my first baptism! But since I'm new to
the branch, I had no idea that it takes a ridiculously long time to fill the
baptismal font here (like, several hours, apparently), so the branch president
had us postpone it because we didn't start filling it early enough... this is
the same one who had her baptism postponed two weeks ago, so I feel like we're
tormenting this lady by continually postponing her baptism, but it should
finally be happening next week! Pray for her that everything will work out.
-I've come to realize that I think serving a mission will
help me to be a better parent. Like, I've never been one who's liked correcting
people, but sometimes it's necessary here: teaching investigators about
commandments, helping other missionaries keep the mission rules, etc. Also,
it's helped me to become more patient and loving, which I think will go a long
way in a family setting. Serving a mission really has been an incredible
growing experience and I've only been here for six months so far!
As always, I know the Lord lives and loves each of us. By
following Him and keeping His commandments, we truly will be blessed. We'll be
blessed with the things we need and we'll be happy. I've seen that in my own
life so many times. I love this gospel and I love my Savior. Don't ever forget
that he's always there for you no matter what.
I love you all! Thank you so much for all the love and
support you all give me.
With love,
Elder Buchanan :)
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| Elder Buchanan with children after teaching an investigator |
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| Elder Buchanan with a small bowl of popcorn! |
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| Elder Kwofie with an equally small bowl of popcorn! |
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