I was so busy with Youth Conference, that I forgot to post Elder Perkins 4th of July email! So these are out of order, sorry!
Yo yo yo how's everyone doing this morning? Time flies when you're having fun so it's crazy to see how much fun we're having but sad to see how fast it's going by as we're going hard in our sector and training! Lot's of stuff is happening as I'm prepping to go home, but at the same time there's a lot of work to do in this area so it's been fun to be busy with that!
What a week! Many many ups and downs this week with working in an area that hasn't been worked in a while. So that means finding all amis ourselves and getting members remotivated a little bit! The neighborhood also isn't used to seeing a white guy every day so that's led to some fun interactions. One lady walked up to us unprovoked, handed me her child saying "take him" and started walking away. I would've really freaked out if she didn't almost immediately turn back around and started laughing but thank goodness she did and we gave her a brochure so win win? Also many weird/drunk old guys stopping us in the street wanting to say how happy they are to see Christian missionaries in their neighborhood. It's actually pretty sweet, no matter how many times they repeat the same sentence.
Ok but honestly there have been moments where I forget how much I really have come in terms of French. No way perfect at all because A. I was gone for a year of the mish and B. African french isn't near perfect either so it's good for me but idk if my proper French speakers out there will enjoy hearing me at home. Nevertheless, as I'm training Elder Okojie and he's learning the language,(yes lots of "what language was she speaking?" but mostly it really is another tribal languageš¤£) I have memories rush back of when I was the exact same and couldn't spit out one sentence without stumbling. I'm grateful for my Heavenly Father who really did strengthen me through those rough language times and how I have this opportunity to help someone overcome the same trial!
So yes in case you were wondering, we did celebrate the 4th of July as best as we could. Sadly, we aren't allowed to handle fireworks BUT my roommate is a pretty dang good cook so we all helped in making fried chicken that's de-boned(a VERY rare delicacy here), also corn on the cob, and potato salad! It honestly was pretty delicious! Even the Africans liked it!(usually they don't like american food...) We also sported our american flag boubous that are pretty common here actually. In all it was a mighty day to remember our country and to eat a little more like home for a day. Pics of all that below
In all it's been a great week! I hope everyone's 4th was great and we can still have an eye fixed on the Glory of God and of hope for the future! Keep going, keep trying, keep falling, keep picking yourself back up, and most importantly keep becoming!
Elder Perkins
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1-2. Our sector covers a lot of the lagoon so some cool pics of that. The second is the view from an ami's house so that's sick.
3. I always seem to find another african child who is more sassy than the last! Her names Abo and the first thing she said to me was "I'm not scared of you"
4. Scrumptious 4th of July meal. We also made scones which didn't make the pic. Corn was a little rough though but still decent.
5. Someone didn't get the memo. Elder Gifford(no american pride at all) is going home with me in a couple weeks so we're getting ready.
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