This week has gone by quickly. We decided that we need to drop a lot of our investigators. They won't be happy about it but they aren't serious about learning the gospel. They just want us to come and talk about our homes with them and be their friends. We can be their friends, but we can't let them waste a lot of our time.
We got transfer news! I'm leaving Nkawkaw to go to Daban in the heart of Kumasi. I'll be one of the office elders, which basically means that I'll have a lot more stress and a lot less proselyting time. I'm not sure what will happen, but be ready for much shorter emails. I'm excited but nervous at the same time. I'm excited to be busy busy busy. I like being pushed a little bit. I'm nervous about working with so many people and trying to be patient with all of them. I'm also nervous about driving in Ghana. Super nervous. This place is a madhouse and I haven't touched a steering wheel in almost two years. I'm also nervous because the travel plans have fallen in such a way the mission president has asked me to travel to the mission home on my own. On my own. Without a companion. Solo. In a city with millions of people. It's a trip that I've made many times before but it's got my nerves on edge right now. But it's all part of a big adventure! So I'm happy to do it. It will be good practice for when I get home.
Elder Wood wrote this while I was typing a financial report:
Hey this is Elder Wood, Im Elder Nelsons companion ,Transfer news has come and sadly Elder Nelson will be leaving me ,It was a pleasure serving with your son he is a great missionary I have learnt a lot from him he truly emulates Christ like leadership,He truly loves the Lord I know that because I have seen how he has serves the Lord and His children.
Do you miss anything about home? It's not too bad, but while I've been with Elder Wood I've realized how fast time has passed. He came on mission just before I did and now he's getting ready to go home. Ahhhh! It's made me small nervous to come back.
What is one thing you are praying for? I've been praying for help with Christlike attributes a lot.
What are you reading in the scriptures? Right now I'm reading in the beginning of Alma with a focus on characteristics of the Godhead and also in the book of Revelation with a focus on getting as much out of it as possible. And I've also been finding scriptures about missionary work throughout the scriptures to help motivate me every day.
Love,
Elder Nelson
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