Bakers in Ghana

 We are grateful for another wonderful week here in Africa. The highlight of Lori's week was her visit to the McCarthy Hill School on Wednesday. It’s an inclusive school, meaning children of all abilities are welcome. The school’s motto reads, “Every child can learn, just not in the same way or at the same time.” This sign immediately captured Lori’s heart, as her degree is in Special Education, and she absolutely loves working with students of all abilities. The headmaster of the school is a member of the church and had heard about Sister Doan (Jenny) and her amazing sewing skills. She spotted Jenny in the parking lot of the church complex and invited her to come teach the students how to sew. Over 200 students attended! You could feel the love and care the faculty had for each child. It was fun to watch students of all ages try their hands at sewing. They had a wonderful time, and so did we! As we finished our teaching, the school had some of the students sing and dance for us....

 This week has been much calmer compared to last week. While it was wonderful to have Elder Cook in town, Doug had extra responsibilities, making it a little busier than usual. It was such a blessing to have Elder Cook here among us and to hear him speak so many times. What a wonderful man he is. Listening to him made us all excited for General Conference, which is just a month away. The rest of the week was mostly business as usual. Lori’s beading class was moved from Wednesday to Thursday. She initially thought the change was permanent and was disappointed since Thursday is our MTC day, which meant I wouldn’t be able to attend the class. Fortunately, it was just for one week, and she will still be able to finish her beaded purse! Doug stayed relatively busy with medical issues, mostly malaria, rashes, and other minor incidents. We’re always grateful when his week is a little less hectic, as it usually means the missionaries are staying healthy and able to do the work they came h...