March 24, 2014

Dear Family,

This week was kind of one of those work your guts out kind of weeks. 

Elder Oni my companion has about 1 month still in the mission field we both want to has his last transfer be the most memorable.( im still trying to convince him of that though). 

We did work really hard though. Things are starting to pay off because of our hard work. Saturday we had a baptism for a woman named Christiana Gwesiah. She is our Branch President's wifes best friend. Christiana is 21 years old and has really changed throughout the last month or two since we have started to teach her. Funny how we got in contact with her. She actually was running away from the PPD or police/security system that is here in Harbel because she got into a fight with a guy. Its a long story but the hole thing was figured out and we started to teach her. 

Now since that time she left her rotten boyfriend and really has repented and wanted to follow Jesus Christ. 

Its really the best thing about missionary work is just seeing the change people can have. I love the quote from i think President Monson's talk about how leopards cant change there spots, but people change everyday. This is what i have seen time and time again on my mission. This is what brings me the most joy is seeing people truly let Jesus Christ into their lives. Not an apostate "Holy Ghost Fire" but truly letting Jesus Christ be the one you look towards as the one who can heal our grief and give us a peace of conscience.

It was great because her mother came to both her baptism and confirmation which means she came to church. I always love to ask the question about how they felt at church. We get the usual answer of just felt at peace like i could think. Then that's when a member who comes with us to the lesson usually says its a lot better then dancing and sweating and singing our hearts out. 

Her mother name is Gharmen and was very receptive as we sat down and talked about the restoration of the gospel. She also exected a baptismal date of April 26th. Next lesson we will have to find out if she is married to her husband though. So we pray she will be. 

I am doing great out here and trying to work hard so i wont have any regrets when i leave this mission. 

Love,
Elder Skouson

P.s. I made the sweet and sour sauce and nobody really would eat it except for me. Its sad i know. but oh well.