The Game of Life!

January 11, 2016

Dear Family and Friends:)

I had a really full and fun week! First went down to the mission home for some Leadership training which is always wonderful meeting with President Stevenson. Best President in the whole world! haha. And then I was able to go on exchanges with Elder Raphael in our area, Akrofuom.

Elder Raphael is from Kenya and speaks Swahili which is the language from the Lion King song! We made something called chapati's in the morning. It's a super delicious pancake type meal that they eat with about anything back home. Me, I ate it with sugar like an American. lol. I am excited to be able to make all of these fun super cheap foods back home for my family and future wife??

He is probably the funniest Elder I know. haha. Just thinking about the exchange...It was so much fun. He loves to talk and make friends so I was able to learn some good things from him. From that Exchange we were able to pick up two new investigators Sister Dina and Rebecca. Both in their teens and both accepted to be baptized! We didn't know it at first, but their mother is actually a member of our church. Works out well. 

We are currently preparing Bro Felix for baptism this Sunday. He is a young boy, 14 years old. His extended family are all members, but his father and mother are heading different ways. His father is a really funny guy named ECOMOG? Its a name he gave himself so I don't know what it means. He has a saying written above his door that translates, "Give everything to God, but wait there's a problem?" Meaning if you give everything you won't have anything left. It's funny, but at the same time not at all true. If we give everything to God, he will give us everything back:)

So transfer news is coming!... and yes my tag is on the chopping block for this one! Even I dodged a bullet last transfer. It is still possible I will be able to stay for one more , but I can feel it in my bones, it's unlikely..."I will go where you want me to go dear Lord." I really will miss Akrofuom. These people will always have a part of my heart. Always. The exciting thing is they are moving the Akrofuom Elders to Akrofuom this transfer so there won't be any travel. I'm jealous because serving in an area where you actually stay sounds awesome! haha. I know you'd be able to connect with the people better.

Dear Family and Friends. The Gospel makes sense... it really does. Like I heard in a recording of a devotional talk this morning. Life is like a Football game(American Football) Our bodies are our old jerseys that we were so excited to come to earth and get. Our resurrected bodies will be our brand new jerseys we will get. We were all so excited to come and play in the "Big Game." Heavenly Father loves us so much and is rooting for us. We have our brother, Jesus Christ as our coach and example. And like my dad has taught me, and the Savior, we can only fail if we choose to. Brothers and Sisters, this is my humble testimony I leave with you. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Making Chapati's with Elder Raphael

Elder Raphael...funny guy!

This is a 30 ft well they dug by hand and pick...for the new apartment in Akrofuom. No machines in Ghana, too expensive. They dug this in 4 days. Crazy.

Africa's red sun sunsets