Hello family and friends:) A lot has happened this week! And to start off, no I didn't get to watch General Conference:( In about December or January they will show a session in twi at church, lol. But the good news of it all is we will get the Liahona with all of the conference talks around the same time.
I was really pondering that this week. I was sad because there is just no way for us to watch it and then I had a cool thought. As missionaries we are all set apart from the world mentally and spiritually. Being here in Ghana it feels I have quite literally been set apart from the world. At least the world I have grown so used to. Here in Ghana there are not a lot of distractions or things to do that would take my mind off the work. Sometimes I wish I could go get a burger on a Monday;) But I am so grateful for the opportunity to spread the gospel in Africa.
I just read an article from Neil L. Anderson that my mom sent me concerning one of my dear friends who lost his parents in a plane crash. My heart and my testimony are overwhelmed from his dedication to continue to serve and put his trust in the Lord.
Something cool is Elder Griffin and I were doing some family history training at the cafe this week (which of course didn't work because were in GHANA lol) but after some good time loading we brought up my family tree and guess what?! Elder Griffin and I are related! He has his family history printed off so he recognized a name on mine. But in the 1300s we both come from Sir Henry Griffin or something I forgot. We may be closer related, but we didn't get to check. No wonder we're best buds!
Our District leader Elder Nielsen has a ring that says 730 on the outside then "730 days to serve. An eternity to remember" on the inside. I thought that was the coolest thing because time is passing so fast for me out here I really have to be careful to make the most out of each day! If I don't I could have the "what if" thoughts chasing me throughout my life. No, but I really just appreciate the time that we have been given and I am beginning to realize how precious it really is.
My testimony has just grown so much this week.
It's hard here. I'm not going to lie. Having no water for 2 weeks, a lot of times no light either. It's not easy. This list could go on for all the craziness that I could share, but at this very moment my heart is constrained to share my testimony with you.
I know why I am here. I know that God loves me. That his Son, Jesus Christ, bled and died for me and that this is the most important thing I could be doing in my life right now. The Gospel of Jesus Christ has changed my life. I can see it working in the lives of our investigators and with every trial I face, my testimony of my Lord and Savior only deepens, only strengthens. My brothers and sisters I can imagine you are all very spiritually uplifted from conference this weekend. Please don't let that desire to serve, to share, and to grow take the back seat to all the many vices of the world. This is His work and His Glory and I am eternally grateful to be here in Ghana doing my best to help move that work along. In the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
We got to go to the beach before a trainers meeting in Cape Coast. The Ghanaians just hangout and watch the water.
It is so cool:)
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Helping bring y'all in the USA your coco! lol
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