Do or do not, there is no try!

Last month, Elder Christopherson sent this email and mentioned that he used Star Wars logic during a lesson.  What he didn't know is that I have this sign on my office door!

Etesen! I am learning twi like crazy out here its really the only way!

I always have a million things to say but then after a long day adventuring, scrubbing my cloths in a bucket,  and a sketchy taxi ride I sit down and go blank but ill try my best to get an email out for ya. This week we worked really hard with members and its been a real blessing having members teach or visit with us. I love the members here they are awesome people. I helped make FuFu for the first time this week. Its made by pounding Plantain (kind of like a green bitter banana) and cassava (beets) in a wooden bowl with a massive stick its harder than it sounds.

 I was with Elder Peters my trainer and Elder Prescott, a rad Hawaiian who went on an exchange with us. First off Elder Prescott smooth talked a random Twi Mommy into giving us three watermelons for free! So we took them to different members. On our way back we went to Brother Sedat, an investigator who has been interested in the church for awhile. He was never making time for church because of work. So I shared with him a quote from a Jedi, sadly he wasn't familiar with the movie Star Wars but its understandable we're in Africa. I told him that Yoda said "There is no Try, Only Do." He really enjoyed the message and lesson. That night he actually came to midweek to find out for himself what the church is all about. It was hilarious the  Yoda quote worked! Point of the story is we need to have Faith and do the things that will bring us closer to our heavenly father. Actions are louder than words, actions like praying, going to church, service, reading the scriptures, keeping the commandments... there are a lot of things we can do to bring us closer to our Heavenly Father. . There is no try, only do when it comes to our heavenly fathers plan for us. So keep on doing what is right! Keep the big picture in mind! 

Elder Christopherson