19 July 2010

Hey everyone! I got the package you guys sent. Thanks so much for the things. I can't wait to try the mashed potatoes next sunday for dinner. Also thank Iszie for the letter she sent me. Another thing, I can't find my debit card, so I don't know if maybe dad could withdraw the money from the account or something. And Mom, you can go ahead and just send what you want to Sis. Potter. Just tell them I love them and to keep up the good work. And that I'm doing great. Anyway this was my last week with Elder Stout. He left this morning at 8. The Oda Elders came to be here in Asamankese until Wednesday, when my new companion will be brought. Everyone was really sad to see him go and said that they hoped he had taught me everything he knows. They're already missing him and he's already missing them. The big event of the week was Zone Conference yesterday. We went up to Koforidua and received some nice instruction. They taught a lot about planning ahead and about enduring to the end of our missions. Also we really learned the importance of exact obedience. President Smith also announced that the mission and the church will be changing some of the ways missionary work is done. We'll now be doing zone conferences and interviews only once a quarter instead of every transfer. Also our goals setting and reporting and planning will be for a monthly basis not a transfer basis. Also the way they teach at the MTC and the way we train in the field are being changed. They've come up with 8 new teaching principles that they'll focus on in the MTC instead of learning the first three lessons. So in the next few months we'll be getting trained and learning all these new things. And in the end all will be better. Anyway life is going well. I love you guys a ton. I can't wait to see what this week will hold. Hopefully my new companion is pretty sweet. Love, Elder Chambers