Another Great Week!

Hello Everyone,

It's been 3 weeks....so I'll try to fill you in on what has been going on over here in Attiegou!

So, as you know, Elder Kazadi and I are still companions, and still in Attiegou. It has been good so far! They changed our district, but we are in the same zone. Before, the zones and stakes were not the same, so now I think that they are the same. Or, at least, they are closer to being the same.

Speaking of our stake, our Stake President came to the Attiegou Ward a week ago. Then, he also came yesterday. A week ago, the First Counselor in the Bishopric asked me to give a talk, about 5 minutes before sacrament meeting started. Five minutes isn't a lot of time to prepare a talk, let alone in French. I talked on Faith in Jesus Christ, and how we can grow our own faith, echoing President Nelson's last general conference address. It wasn't a super long talk, but I was still proud of myself for giving it in French! Also, after church, we went with the Stake President to visit a member, and he was asking me some questions, and I was answering him. Then, he asked how long I have been in Togo, and I told him about 3 months. Then, he said, "wow! Your French is really good! Did you study before the mission?'' I told him that I didn't, and then he told my companion ''congratulations, your companion speaks really good French'' That was an awesome experience, and an awesome confirmation that my French really is improving!

As for yesterday, the Stake President visited again. After church, he spoke to our ward council about developing a ward mission plan. We met for about an hour, and got some really good ideas, and i think that it will be  great plan. Also yesterday, on our walk home, the wind was blowing really hard, and it was overcast. We knew that a storm was coming, and about 30 minutes after arriving home, it started down pouring, and continued for about an hour or so.

As far as the work, things are going well. We have five people on date for baptism right now, all for May 1st. That day is a collective baptism, with our district. I'm excited for our friends, can't wait for their baptisms. 

That's about all that has been going on. It's still hot, and the work is still going smoothly.

I hope everyone has a great week!

Elder Orchard

 

 

We played soccer, and I got absolutely destroyed, it was embarrassing.

 

The view from our rooftop.