So I know its only been like 2 days, but it feels like i've been out here forever already. I've never been in a situation where you literally have every minute of the day planned out and it is exhausting. I am really trying not to fall asleep but it's real hard. Today for example we watched Elder Packer's funeral and I could not stay awake for the life of me. Lessons are okay so far, but I guess but i don't feel like i get it yet. [After 2 days?] They have a huge emphasis on going by the spirit and when you first meet an investigator you need to stop and think about what they need. This will take some getting used to, because I normally plan the lesson on what I think they need to learn. I had my first real lesson today with my companion Elder Joseph Whiting. He is the one I was talking to through Instagram before this because we were both going to Ghana. He is a really spiritual guy and has carried me through a couple of lessons. The way it works is we have two teachers and they act as investigators they taught once and we teach them. They go all out. My teacher played the role of someone who is a heroin addict who's girlfriend died recently and is in a deep depression.The lesson was definitely difficult. We had our first branch meeting yesterday and I was chosen to be the District leader, so basically I get everyone's mail. Besides that I approve splits and get to teach a lesson once a week. My P-days are on Friday at the MTC and I'm not sure when it is in Ghana [Mondays], yet but I just have one more p-day before I head out so you and mom should write me back. So yeah hopefully my weeks can get better and better!
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