This title of our post this week is taken from this week's letter to the missionaries. There is so much to be said about this topic. I think the first and most important aspect of looking forward with an eye of faith is when we understand and apply scriptural truths in our own lives. This … Continue reading Eyes of Faith
Dedication!
It took 18 months beyond the original completion date, but it finally happened. The Tamale District Center was completed and on May 5, 2024 it was dedicated. I was grateful to be assigned to preside over the dedication. This is now the second dedication we have been privileged to perform and there is a third … Continue reading Dedication!
Abidjan
On Monday morning, April 22nd, Elder Pack and I played a round of golf. After playing so much better two weeks previous, Monday was a struggle. But it was wonderful to be out on the golf course with Elder Pack. It is a break from the routine that we both cherish and enjoy doing a … Continue reading Abidjan
Phone Home
Some of you reading this will remember Steven Spielberg's lovable extraterrestrial named E.T.. In the movie, not only is E.T. a skilled botanist but he’s also a talented engineer as he creates a telecommunications device using a Speak & Spell toy. After creating this makeshift phone, E.T. and his earth pal Elliot dress up on … Continue reading Phone Home
Hurrah for Israel!
You might wonder why a blogpost titled "Hurrah for Israel" would have a picture of a mango tree. It is the fruit that I want to highlight and the season of harvest. A mango tree loaded with Mangoes on the side of the road in Sunyani where I walked one morning This past week was … Continue reading Hurrah for Israel!
The Next Hard Thing
Like last week, the title of this week's post is the same as the letter written to the missionaries for the week. The centerpiece of the letter is a statement that Sister Patricia Holland repeated often when speaking with missionaries: "Faith isn't really faith if you have anything else to hold onto". In other words, … Continue reading The Next Hard Thing
Finishers Wanted
This post covers the period of March 25 - March 31, 2024. The title of this week's blogpost follows the topic of last week's letter to the missionaries. In the April 1972 General Conference, then Elder Thomas S. Monson, gave a landmark talk titled "Finishers Wanted". An excellent talk worth revisiting. In April 1991, Elder … Continue reading Finishers Wanted
The Power of Mindset
On Monday, March 18th, our virtual Mission Leadership Council focused primarily on one topic: The changing of the mission mindset away from transfer goals towards monthly goals. When we first arrived, we could see that missionaries were struggling with the use of goals to push the work forward, and especially goals that mattered. It wasn't … Continue reading The Power of Mindset
Ejisu Stake Creation
What a great week! Despite not having internet from Wednesday until Sunday (it is still a bit sketchy) due to the demise of four subsea cables, the week was wonderful. Somehow we managed to get through it. This past week we sent 8 missionaries home, received in 13 new ones from the MTC, held our … Continue reading Ejisu Stake Creation
The Power of Godliness
On March 9th - 10th, we held the semi-annual district conference of the Obuasi district. Elder Raymond Egbo was to be the presiding Area Seventy, but he was in Copenhagen for a meeting (he is the area S&I coordinator) and his plane was cancelled and he could not get back for the conference. Elder Nielsen … Continue reading The Power of Godliness
Kunz Corner 