by dad
For the 3 months prior to leaving to the Ghana MTC, Alex made as many 5 trips to the Dr. office for a variety of shots (yellow fever, typhoid, hepatitis, tetanus DPT booster, swine flu and regular flu). Most of the missionaries from Africa aren't as fortunate with medical care. One day, he spent time at the MTC as Dr's assistant, applying band aids and passing out juice.
Over the past three weeks he has made some great friends. He says he couldn't have made it without Elder Meinzer. (He and Alex met and made friends before they left). He said they helped each other stay sane. Here are some of his new friends.
The Teachers
Elder Meinzer & Elder Darrow
Elders Meinzer, Isagara, Sanft, Mbithi, & Darrow
He sent these three pictures of the food. The cooks have been very good to the American Elders, fixing them some of the things they might like, and trying to help them get accustom to the native food. Apparently he still has an aversion to fish.
Before Dinner...
After dinner...
and an American dinner...
Alex says...
We have been to the temple a couple of times. It is a real small temple but such a beautiful building. The spirit there is so strong (even in French) and I 'm so grateful I had a chance to go to the temple at home so many times before I left.
He sends his love and prays to everyone.
4 comments:
3 weeks? Man, time is flying! It seems like he just left last week! I can't wait for him to get out there and teach and hear all the stories!!
Kev, you are putting me to shame with your continual updates! I LOVE IT. I wonder what that meat thing was?
nothin better than a plate full of french fries for dinner.
Brings back memories of being in nursing school at BYU... I had one rotation thru the MTC giving these sorts of vaccinations.
I wouldn't eat the fish either...
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