Hey Mommy:)
Man this past week has been crazy! I finally got a new companion. His name is Elder Martin, he's from Houston, Texas. He's not much of a sports guy, but I guess he was really into power lifting back home. But he's tight. He's 21. We started our companionship 3/21 and on Weds. I showed him around the area and took him to meet people, it was cool. Then Thurs, Fri, and Saturday we went to work! In those 3 days we taught alot. In those 3 days we taught 19 lessons, 3 member present lesson, 1 less-active, 6 new investigators, and 45 gospel convos. I must say I was happy! Working hard. I'm tired!! This week has been so busy I still haven't washed my clothes yet! Man! Sorry about emailing, too, like it took forever to sign in to my lds account, and then I had like 45 mins. messaged you then Dad then Court then Jed then Sami and Dustin. By the time I finally got your email it was 11 mins left. But anyways, sorry:( I miss you mommy! For P-day, as I said, I got hit but I'm fine. The car is messed up though. Huge dent in the side and cracked window. Funny, no harm to me, nothing:) Be we went and toured Cape Coast Castle then went and had pizza with all the other missionaries in my zone. It was fun! Had a sweet day! Then we came home and taught a kid named Francis. It was cool, didn't come home till like 9:30. Anyway, KIA KAHA!
Love,
Elder Cody Randall
Monday, April 30, 2012
email highlights 3/26/2012
Okay, so my day was sweet:)) first, i got hit by a taxi! I ended up on the roof! But anyway, I dented the front fender pretty bad and cracked his glass, but I'm fine:) Nothing, no harm done to me, I'm fit as a fiddle, I'm a beast!:) Heavenly Father blessed me:) But then we went to Cape Coast and met the other missionaries in my zone at the Cape Coast Castle and we took the tour, and took some sweet pics:) Then we went and had pizza:)) sooo good, well kinda haha. and now I'm here. Soon we have to go:( we have an appt. soon. But ya, my new companion is sweet, we are working hard!!! Like super hard. haha. We taught 23 lessons in 3 days, and had 45 gospel convos, and have 6 new investigators. We work hard and do work:))We are really taking our time with the investigators making sure that they understand all the material so they can be strong members and not just less actives, u know! lol, but ya, things are sweet here:) I love you!!
letters dated March 19, 2012 (homesick?)
Hey Mommy!
I just wanna say Me do wu ! (I love you) pa pa pa pa bay bray (a lot a lot alottt)! I miss you and our trips to the doctor's or the store, or to school, or eating. I loved having Cody-mommy time. I'm definitely a Mama's boy for sure. LOL. Not afraid to admit it. But it's transfers here in Africa and I'm getting a new companion. YAY! But big news is that our mission is going to be split into the Ghana Kumasi mission and the Ghana Cape Coast Mission. Crazy, huh? I still don't know where or what side I'll be put in, but I hope I'm with my MTC mates so we can go home together. It would be sweet and I like most of my American MTC mates. But, this week should be good/ interesting. IDK what's to come or to happen, so we will see:) But, I just want you to know that I love you mom and am so very thankful for you love and your guidance of and for me in my life. You're an amazing mom. Keep it up. Just a long way still to go:) LOL! I love you!!! Be safe!
Love your son!
Elder Cody Randall
Hey Daddy!
I hope all is going well at home and you are able to continue to build plenty of houses. You know something I miss is waking up on Saturdays and helping you maintain the house. Maybe at the time I didn't enjoy it cuz I thought I had better things to do. But I didn't. Looking back on it now, I can't wait to come home and spend Saturday morning with the family and help clean and all those things. I never really noticed how hard and how much you REALLY did work for us. I want to be able to help you and be there for you. So be ready to put me to work..yard work, painting, shopping, anything, I'm there as long as I still have at least a little free time for my friends and myself. But I'll be getting a job and everything, no worries!:) You can see how hard you've worked through the things you've accomplished and you've worked HARD! There are things you've accomplished that I don't think I ever will. We'll see though!:) "Cuz I've been watchin you, dad, aint that cool, I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be JUST like you and eat all my food and grow as strong as you are!":) It's a country song, "Watchin You", but it's the truth. I love you dad, you're such an amazing example and an even more amazing father! I love you and will be forever grateful to you for everything!! I love you, be safe, and stay strong:) Me do wu ( I love you)! Nyame do yin ya na (God loves us all)!!
Love,
Elder Cody Randall
I just wanna say Me do wu ! (I love you) pa pa pa pa bay bray (a lot a lot alottt)! I miss you and our trips to the doctor's or the store, or to school, or eating. I loved having Cody-mommy time. I'm definitely a Mama's boy for sure. LOL. Not afraid to admit it. But it's transfers here in Africa and I'm getting a new companion. YAY! But big news is that our mission is going to be split into the Ghana Kumasi mission and the Ghana Cape Coast Mission. Crazy, huh? I still don't know where or what side I'll be put in, but I hope I'm with my MTC mates so we can go home together. It would be sweet and I like most of my American MTC mates. But, this week should be good/ interesting. IDK what's to come or to happen, so we will see:) But, I just want you to know that I love you mom and am so very thankful for you love and your guidance of and for me in my life. You're an amazing mom. Keep it up. Just a long way still to go:) LOL! I love you!!! Be safe!
Love your son!
Elder Cody Randall
Hey Daddy!
I hope all is going well at home and you are able to continue to build plenty of houses. You know something I miss is waking up on Saturdays and helping you maintain the house. Maybe at the time I didn't enjoy it cuz I thought I had better things to do. But I didn't. Looking back on it now, I can't wait to come home and spend Saturday morning with the family and help clean and all those things. I never really noticed how hard and how much you REALLY did work for us. I want to be able to help you and be there for you. So be ready to put me to work..yard work, painting, shopping, anything, I'm there as long as I still have at least a little free time for my friends and myself. But I'll be getting a job and everything, no worries!:) You can see how hard you've worked through the things you've accomplished and you've worked HARD! There are things you've accomplished that I don't think I ever will. We'll see though!:) "Cuz I've been watchin you, dad, aint that cool, I'm your buckaroo, I wanna be JUST like you and eat all my food and grow as strong as you are!":) It's a country song, "Watchin You", but it's the truth. I love you dad, you're such an amazing example and an even more amazing father! I love you and will be forever grateful to you for everything!! I love you, be safe, and stay strong:) Me do wu ( I love you)! Nyame do yin ya na (God loves us all)!!
Love,
Elder Cody Randall
letter dated March 12, 2012
Daddy:)
I hope your back's feeling better! How are things going? anything new I should know about?:) Love to be updated! Africa's sweet:) I'm enjoying! Bearing my testimony and relating myself to my investigators helps me relate to them (duh) But I just try and see things through their eyes and it's easier. I feel somehow more connected:) How are your lessons going? Doing anything new? Tonight was sweet! I taught Jr. a recent convert about the importance of coming and reading the scriptures. We read 1 Nephi and I explained everything, then asked if he would read at least 1 verse a night. He said he would and the spirit was strong! It was sweet, I enjoyed it plenty:) Let me know what's up Dad! Stay safe! Please! If you have any free time, feel free to write me a letter! Love you!
Love your son,
Elder Cody Randall
I hope your back's feeling better! How are things going? anything new I should know about?:) Love to be updated! Africa's sweet:) I'm enjoying! Bearing my testimony and relating myself to my investigators helps me relate to them (duh) But I just try and see things through their eyes and it's easier. I feel somehow more connected:) How are your lessons going? Doing anything new? Tonight was sweet! I taught Jr. a recent convert about the importance of coming and reading the scriptures. We read 1 Nephi and I explained everything, then asked if he would read at least 1 verse a night. He said he would and the spirit was strong! It was sweet, I enjoyed it plenty:) Let me know what's up Dad! Stay safe! Please! If you have any free time, feel free to write me a letter! Love you!
Love your son,
Elder Cody Randall
letter dated 3/4/2012
Hey Mom!
It seems like forever since I wrote you. Sorry about that. I've been super busy lately, it's crazy. This past week kinda flew by! Monday was Mission Tour which was cool. Learned about the importance of OPENING MY (your) MOUTH (OYM) to everyone you meet. We are disciples of Jesus so we should act like him. If Jesus sat next to you in a taxi, and he didn't talk to you, would you be happy? No, lol. so talk:) Then Tues was p-day. Super fun, went and played soccer on a turf field. Had a ton of fun. Weds and Thurs I was sick:/ Power has been going out lately but it's okay. I'm surviving. Friday I went to Yamoransa on splits with Elder Udo-Bassey, a Nigerian, he's cool, taught some really powerful lessons:) Then I had to wash all my clothes that I had on cuz I had to spend the night and I didn't want to stink for the baptism. So I stayed up and washed till 1 a.m. then I came back to Mankessim, which wasn't planned, but I did and found out non of our investigators are ready yet, so next couple of weeks. LOL. So Sat. baptism. Sunday fasted and had a good church day. then we ate at 2 families houses. I'm so full! But I still yearn for my mama's food:) I love you! And I hope all is well at home. Tell everyone HI for me:) Kisses and Hugs to all! Can't wait to hear from you! I LOVE YOU!
Love from Africa!
Elder Cody Randall
letter dated 3/12/2012
Hey Mommy:)
How are you? I'm doing great today!:) I had a fantastic P-day, we played soccer on the turf field again, it was sweet! Then got subsistence (money), then we ate fried rice and chicken and then we left. I found some kool-aid jammers and bought 10 cedis worth and bought some more mac & cheese. Yummy, enjoying I am:) How are things at home? Having fun? I am well. I'm doing my best! How was Dustin's bday? Anything fun happen?:) Nothing too exciting here. They had a funeral for Elizabeth, our recent convert that passed away this past Saturday. I heard it was good:) We're teaching some pretty cool kids now, too. Enjoying:) I'm enjoying my apartment :) Still waiting on your HANDWRITTEN LETTERS!!
I mean, if you expect me to write them, I want some from you, too!!:) Only fair, right?:) Well, Mom, I love you so so so so so X infinity much! Be safe. Hugs & Kisses!
Love your son,
Elder Cody Randall
Hey Mom!
It seems like forever since I wrote you. Sorry about that. I've been super busy lately, it's crazy. This past week kinda flew by! Monday was Mission Tour which was cool. Learned about the importance of OPENING MY (your) MOUTH (OYM) to everyone you meet. We are disciples of Jesus so we should act like him. If Jesus sat next to you in a taxi, and he didn't talk to you, would you be happy? No, lol. so talk:) Then Tues was p-day. Super fun, went and played soccer on a turf field. Had a ton of fun. Weds and Thurs I was sick:/ Power has been going out lately but it's okay. I'm surviving. Friday I went to Yamoransa on splits with Elder Udo-Bassey, a Nigerian, he's cool, taught some really powerful lessons:) Then I had to wash all my clothes that I had on cuz I had to spend the night and I didn't want to stink for the baptism. So I stayed up and washed till 1 a.m. then I came back to Mankessim, which wasn't planned, but I did and found out non of our investigators are ready yet, so next couple of weeks. LOL. So Sat. baptism. Sunday fasted and had a good church day. then we ate at 2 families houses. I'm so full! But I still yearn for my mama's food:) I love you! And I hope all is well at home. Tell everyone HI for me:) Kisses and Hugs to all! Can't wait to hear from you! I LOVE YOU!
Love from Africa!
Elder Cody Randall
letter dated 3/12/2012
Hey Mommy:)
How are you? I'm doing great today!:) I had a fantastic P-day, we played soccer on the turf field again, it was sweet! Then got subsistence (money), then we ate fried rice and chicken and then we left. I found some kool-aid jammers and bought 10 cedis worth and bought some more mac & cheese. Yummy, enjoying I am:) How are things at home? Having fun? I am well. I'm doing my best! How was Dustin's bday? Anything fun happen?:) Nothing too exciting here. They had a funeral for Elizabeth, our recent convert that passed away this past Saturday. I heard it was good:) We're teaching some pretty cool kids now, too. Enjoying:) I'm enjoying my apartment :) Still waiting on your HANDWRITTEN LETTERS!!
I mean, if you expect me to write them, I want some from you, too!!:) Only fair, right?:) Well, Mom, I love you so so so so so X infinity much! Be safe. Hugs & Kisses!
Love your son,
Elder Cody Randall
Sunday, April 1, 2012
letter to Brendan dated 2/20/2012
Hey Brendan!
How are you doing? I can't believe the Patriots lost, again! Crazy.
Fante and Twi are the 2 languages I speak and sure, I'll teach you some:)
Me pe wata = I like your shirt
Wu achill= you're ugly (LOL)
Nyame do wu = God loves you
Nyame ye yesu ba = God is the Father of Jesus Christ
Wu bomb pie = pray
Mi woe hoe = I'm here
Aye yay paaa = very good
Medase = thank you (ma-da-see)
Yonco = let's go (Yawn-coe)
Afrowoden = What's your name (a-frow-o-den)
Coun = Faster
Bebeenie = black man (bee-bean-e)
Jedeen = shut up (Yed-een)
Obruni = white man
in yeshaye = no problem (in-ye-shay)
yo mati - okay, I hear you
etizane = how are you? (eti-sane)
Min i why a ca = I won't talk to you again (mini-why-a-ca)
Wu ye den = what are you doing?
controphy = gorilla
Hope that's enough:) Haha. sorry you probably won't be able to pronounce anything right, but aye yay:)
Love you, keep me updated bud:)
Love,
Elder Cody Randall
How are you doing? I can't believe the Patriots lost, again! Crazy.
Fante and Twi are the 2 languages I speak and sure, I'll teach you some:)
Me pe wata = I like your shirt
Wu achill= you're ugly (LOL)
Nyame do wu = God loves you
Nyame ye yesu ba = God is the Father of Jesus Christ
Wu bomb pie = pray
Mi woe hoe = I'm here
Aye yay paaa = very good
Medase = thank you (ma-da-see)
Yonco = let's go (Yawn-coe)
Afrowoden = What's your name (a-frow-o-den)
Coun = Faster
Bebeenie = black man (bee-bean-e)
Jedeen = shut up (Yed-een)
Obruni = white man
in yeshaye = no problem (in-ye-shay)
yo mati - okay, I hear you
etizane = how are you? (eti-sane)
Min i why a ca = I won't talk to you again (mini-why-a-ca)
Wu ye den = what are you doing?
controphy = gorilla
Hope that's enough:) Haha. sorry you probably won't be able to pronounce anything right, but aye yay:)
Love you, keep me updated bud:)
Love,
Elder Cody Randall
letter dated February 20, 2012
Elder Randall and Elder RogersMan, oh Man, have I been busy lately! I haven't written in like 2 weeks, crazy, feels like just yesterday I wrote you guys letters. But everything is going ok here in Ghana. I'm doing good!:) Eating well, bought 5 boxes of mac and cheese, made more spaghetti, and I learned how to make tortillas:) So I'm going to start making breakfast burritos now, mmm sounds so good. Gibson my zone leader taught me how so I'm excited:) Tonight I made like a fried chicken pillow. It was amazing! Keep sending me the tuna, it's good!!!:) Like alot would be great. Dinner tonight was fried pillows and a scone and kool-aid, then lunch spaghetti, and breakfast was 2 tiger's milk bars. and ya today was cool! I pet a crocodile and I felt like Tarzan. I walked on top of trees! It was sweet!:) Had alot of fun. We didn't get to go out too much last week cuz my tummy was bothering me, but Friday was zone leader splits. It's where the zone leaders come here and one zone leader goes with 1 companionship and the other ZL goes with the other. We had Gibson. He's cool, but I like Rogers a lot, too. It was sweet. We taught Derek, the blind kid, then we committed Andy (21 year old boy) and Shaddrack (Andy's friend) to baptism for March 3rd. It'll be sweet! Then we taught some more, it was a sweet day. I'm definitely learning things, plenty of things here! And growing, but not by my belly, spiritually and mentally!:) I love you Mommy! I hope all is well. I'm doing well. Always in my mind and prayers!
Love,
Elder Cody Randall
letter dated February 19, 2012
Hey Family,
How are you all? I'm doing well, working hard, but not really lately. I didn't feel too good Wednesday or Saturday, so we stayed in. But I'm good now!! Some crazy stuff happened today. Woke up at 6:30 like normal, showered, made toast and got ready for church. Went to church with our 15 min walk. While we were in church, out of nowhere, it down-poured! It was crazy, but luckily the rain stopped by the time church ended. So we went home, changed, and walked 30 mins to the taxi station and got a taxi to Salt Pond to go see Sis. Mary (a long-time member) and sis. Elizabeth (her sister/investigator). They're both cool. But we went there and maybe 15-20 minutes there was a motorcycle crash. There are big gutters 3 feet deep that run everywhere and they must have slid, fell into the gutter, and flipped out. I don't want to get too gross or visual, but it was a NASTY crash. They were both messed up. I felt so helpless because as missionaries we aren't allowed to get into those things. But anyway, ya crazy that happened. Then we ate rice and stew (tomatoes, onions, and peppers) for lunch/snack, then we went to Sis. Mary's and ate fufu and fish. yummy. Kinda still don't like fufu all that much. But I just want all of you guys to know I LOVE YOU ALL SO SO SO MUCH! And I'm so thankful for you all! I miss you all and I hope you're all safe and sound and healthy!:) With all my love,
Love,
Elder Cody Randall
How are you all? I'm doing well, working hard, but not really lately. I didn't feel too good Wednesday or Saturday, so we stayed in. But I'm good now!! Some crazy stuff happened today. Woke up at 6:30 like normal, showered, made toast and got ready for church. Went to church with our 15 min walk. While we were in church, out of nowhere, it down-poured! It was crazy, but luckily the rain stopped by the time church ended. So we went home, changed, and walked 30 mins to the taxi station and got a taxi to Salt Pond to go see Sis. Mary (a long-time member) and sis. Elizabeth (her sister/investigator). They're both cool. But we went there and maybe 15-20 minutes there was a motorcycle crash. There are big gutters 3 feet deep that run everywhere and they must have slid, fell into the gutter, and flipped out. I don't want to get too gross or visual, but it was a NASTY crash. They were both messed up. I felt so helpless because as missionaries we aren't allowed to get into those things. But anyway, ya crazy that happened. Then we ate rice and stew (tomatoes, onions, and peppers) for lunch/snack, then we went to Sis. Mary's and ate fufu and fish. yummy. Kinda still don't like fufu all that much. But I just want all of you guys to know I LOVE YOU ALL SO SO SO MUCH! And I'm so thankful for you all! I miss you all and I hope you're all safe and sound and healthy!:) With all my love,
Love,
Elder Cody Randall
letters dated 1/24/2012
Hey Dad!
How are things? I'm glad all is well back at home. Having fun without me? I miss you alot! My mission is going great! I am learning and accomplishing alot! Something cool I learned is the word "believe" or "to believe in" isn't just something that you accept is true, it's also acting upon it. Because you can believe that the church is true, sure, but what are you going to do about it? You must act upon something you believe in or who's really to say you believe? I was reading in 3Nephi 27: 16-17 which talks about enduring to the end and then v. 19-20 talks about how we must follow Christ he was an example. V.22 talks about enduring to the end and eternal life. V28-29 talk about prayer and if you have questions, then V. 32 talks about the devil's power, and the end of V. 33 talks about "straight is the gate and narrow is the way" how it's not easy to do but it's worth it. We must all endure to the end once we are baptized. The Devil is smart and cunning and he'll work any which way to make you suffer eternally. In Ether 12:27-28, it talks of why we have weaknesses. It's amazing all that God has done for us! It's powerful! Well, Dad, I love you and I hope all is well. Be safe. I pray for you all the time. I miss you! Give mom and every one hugs and kisses for me!
Love,
Elder Cody Randall
Hey Mom!
I hope you are feeling better by the time you get this. Things here are good. Yesterday was P-day and I was able to talk to you (email) which was great! I miss you alot! But yesterday we found the Oreo lady! She had 6 boxes of oreos, selling for 12 cedis a piece, so we bought all 6! And me and Hunt carried them home on our bikes, we each had 3 boxes on top of our handle bars, and under our chins. I must say that mile and a half bike ride was long! But now we all have oreos that we bought for 12 cedis each. I don't think you can buy 24 sleeves of oreos for that much?! But we are enjoying the rest of the day. I washed clothes, and my hands are so cut up it's ridiculous! You'll see the pain I go through soon! LOL:) But like I said, we've got some pretty sweet investigators, 11 total, and they're awesome. I'm enjoying alot:) Like you said yesterday, it's been a short time, but it feels so long, too. I know what you mean. But, I'm enjoying life here. Oh, something else:) We made our own peanut butter (ground nut paste), so you don't need to send PB any more! LOL. But I love you mom, and you and the family are all in my prayers! Be safe!
Love,
Elder Cody Randall
How are things? I'm glad all is well back at home. Having fun without me? I miss you alot! My mission is going great! I am learning and accomplishing alot! Something cool I learned is the word "believe" or "to believe in" isn't just something that you accept is true, it's also acting upon it. Because you can believe that the church is true, sure, but what are you going to do about it? You must act upon something you believe in or who's really to say you believe? I was reading in 3Nephi 27: 16-17 which talks about enduring to the end and then v. 19-20 talks about how we must follow Christ he was an example. V.22 talks about enduring to the end and eternal life. V28-29 talk about prayer and if you have questions, then V. 32 talks about the devil's power, and the end of V. 33 talks about "straight is the gate and narrow is the way" how it's not easy to do but it's worth it. We must all endure to the end once we are baptized. The Devil is smart and cunning and he'll work any which way to make you suffer eternally. In Ether 12:27-28, it talks of why we have weaknesses. It's amazing all that God has done for us! It's powerful! Well, Dad, I love you and I hope all is well. Be safe. I pray for you all the time. I miss you! Give mom and every one hugs and kisses for me!
Love,
Elder Cody Randall
Hey Mom!
I hope you are feeling better by the time you get this. Things here are good. Yesterday was P-day and I was able to talk to you (email) which was great! I miss you alot! But yesterday we found the Oreo lady! She had 6 boxes of oreos, selling for 12 cedis a piece, so we bought all 6! And me and Hunt carried them home on our bikes, we each had 3 boxes on top of our handle bars, and under our chins. I must say that mile and a half bike ride was long! But now we all have oreos that we bought for 12 cedis each. I don't think you can buy 24 sleeves of oreos for that much?! But we are enjoying the rest of the day. I washed clothes, and my hands are so cut up it's ridiculous! You'll see the pain I go through soon! LOL:) But like I said, we've got some pretty sweet investigators, 11 total, and they're awesome. I'm enjoying alot:) Like you said yesterday, it's been a short time, but it feels so long, too. I know what you mean. But, I'm enjoying life here. Oh, something else:) We made our own peanut butter (ground nut paste), so you don't need to send PB any more! LOL. But I love you mom, and you and the family are all in my prayers! Be safe!
Love,
Elder Cody Randall
letters dated 1/16/2012
Hey Dad!
How is everything? I hope all is well:) Today was our P-day, it was pretty sweet, we played soccer but I guess it was okay. Would have much rather played football, but then we went and got money and I'd say I got you something pretty awesome!:) I'm not going to tell you who it is, but I got you a jersey! It's so cool! You'll see a picture of it when I send pics home to you:) But here in Mankessim, I'm enjoying learning alot. Something I didn't know/realize is what everything meant in Lehi's dream, and how Nephi is revealed all about our time and times to come. And about the Devil's church, it's crazy. But I really like his teachings. He's a good example to use when we teach! But I also like Mosiah 3:19. It's definitely my second favorite scripture! I love it and I've used it alot. Something else I didn't really know how to describe is how the Holy Ghost may make you feel after your receive an answer, but if you turn to Galatians 5:22-23 it explains how you may feel. It's cool to teach these things to people to show them the true path they should be on! It's cool to see people change! I love you Dad!!
Love,
Elder Randall
p.s. Hug EVERYONE for me!:)
Hey Mom,
How are you? I hope your recovery from your surgery went well and that you are feeling better! How was Grandpa's visit? How is he doing? Well I hope all is well at home:) I'm doing very very well here in Africa! We found OREOS! OMG so happy, they were so freaking good!! We are trying to find more but I don't know if we can, but we have a pretty sweet new store, like a real store, that sells American food! I splurged today and bought a Dr.Pepper, mmmm good! But what I mostly eat here now is alot of fufu, spaghetti, rice, indo-mie (ramen), bonku, and some times rice and chicken. But ya, poor man's food, I want some BEEF! or pork. Oh, and we made peanut butter, it's so good! It's not hard either, so ya, I'm learning alot! I am having a blast, too! P-day was with the zone and we played soccer, which sucked. It gets boring, but it's good exercise! Then we went and bought food and I got dad a sweet jersey, but you won't see it till you get the pics sorry! LOL. But I love you mommy and I miss you alot. I'm learning alot here and I can't wait to talk to you again! Stay safe! Hugs from Africa!
Love,
Elder Randall
p.s. Hug and kiss everyone for me!
How is everything? I hope all is well:) Today was our P-day, it was pretty sweet, we played soccer but I guess it was okay. Would have much rather played football, but then we went and got money and I'd say I got you something pretty awesome!:) I'm not going to tell you who it is, but I got you a jersey! It's so cool! You'll see a picture of it when I send pics home to you:) But here in Mankessim, I'm enjoying learning alot. Something I didn't know/realize is what everything meant in Lehi's dream, and how Nephi is revealed all about our time and times to come. And about the Devil's church, it's crazy. But I really like his teachings. He's a good example to use when we teach! But I also like Mosiah 3:19. It's definitely my second favorite scripture! I love it and I've used it alot. Something else I didn't really know how to describe is how the Holy Ghost may make you feel after your receive an answer, but if you turn to Galatians 5:22-23 it explains how you may feel. It's cool to teach these things to people to show them the true path they should be on! It's cool to see people change! I love you Dad!!
Love,
Elder Randall
p.s. Hug EVERYONE for me!:)
Hey Mom,
How are you? I hope your recovery from your surgery went well and that you are feeling better! How was Grandpa's visit? How is he doing? Well I hope all is well at home:) I'm doing very very well here in Africa! We found OREOS! OMG so happy, they were so freaking good!! We are trying to find more but I don't know if we can, but we have a pretty sweet new store, like a real store, that sells American food! I splurged today and bought a Dr.Pepper, mmmm good! But what I mostly eat here now is alot of fufu, spaghetti, rice, indo-mie (ramen), bonku, and some times rice and chicken. But ya, poor man's food, I want some BEEF! or pork. Oh, and we made peanut butter, it's so good! It's not hard either, so ya, I'm learning alot! I am having a blast, too! P-day was with the zone and we played soccer, which sucked. It gets boring, but it's good exercise! Then we went and bought food and I got dad a sweet jersey, but you won't see it till you get the pics sorry! LOL. But I love you mommy and I miss you alot. I'm learning alot here and I can't wait to talk to you again! Stay safe! Hugs from Africa!
Love,
Elder Randall
p.s. Hug and kiss everyone for me!
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