We Love the Weekends

The weekdays in Africa are good, but the weekends always seem to be just a little bit better! This past weekend was no exception as we travelled to Accra. Accra is the capital of Ghana and has a number of fun things to do. We especially love the fact that we can get more Americanized food there. We always seem to eat pizza multiple times when we are in Accra.

On Friday morning we had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Ghana Temple and perform baptisms for the dead. It has been a long time since I have performed baptisms and I had forgotten the wonderful experience that it is. I most definitely take the temples around me for granite. Like all other Houses of the Lord the Ghanaian Temple is no exception, it is beautiful!

I love to see the temple! 

Accra, Ghana

Saturday, we decided to cool down and hit the beach. We went to this place called Bojo beach. It was very nice, unfortunately there was lots of sun and we all seemed to be burnt the next day. However, it was totally worth it. I wish there was a beach in Cache Valley; I would go like every day! I love playing in the ocean.

At the beach! :) 

We got to ride boats out to the beach. 

Sunday, we were able to go to church at the temple site. The people here are so friendly. The best part of church as probably when we met Brother and Sister Ribera who are from Cache Valley!! They are here performing audiology work. Brother Ribera is a professor at Utah State. Out of the kindness of their hearts they invited us over for Sunday dinner and even made us chocolate chip cookies! You could say we were more than excited to meet them. It was great to hear about what they are doing here in Ghana.

Us at the Ribera's! 

In all honesty, we did nothing on Monday. Lots of people weren’t feeling super great so mostly we just sat around, which surprisingly enough was fine with me. However, Monday night we went and picked up Mama Abu! Stephens second half. She is a most wonderful lady and I wish we had more time to get to know her!

Margaret is back!! 

For now we are back in Abomosu working hard to get all of our business plans submitted so that we can fund the selected individuals. It is crazy that we have been here for two months already and just have one more month to go.

Douglas' Birthday Party! 

Ashley P!