First images in Maamobi

The little girl in that pic was born on the exact same day I came to Ghana. It made me feel old haha. Her name is Princess

Loving the Vegemite!!

I live with some rad people. The assistants have a truck so we get rides to everything. We live the law of consecration when it comes to food, meaning everything is free game so our apartment feels like home. We stay close to the mission home so our lovely Australian office couple missionaries are in our Branch. On Sunday after church (and my talk) they had us over for some Aussie cheese burgers. I added that in because its the first time I've had cheese in 5 months. Sister Munro reminds me of Grandma Tippets so much.

 Our branch is very small but the members are so strong. We had a baptism for two sisters Loyce and Lawrinda. The parents aren't members but they support their girls so we were stoked about that. There is hope for them now that they will be around two members all the time. 

Baptisms in Larte B'

Other than that the work is going good. I haven't talked about my man Steve yet but he was baptized yesterday seriously the people here are incredible and so strong! We also had a couple of funerals this week in our ward and it was nice seeing everyone come together to help out however they could. It was a spiritual filled week full of adventure.  I'm super excited for Mary a 19 year old Nigerian we see almost everyday who is getting baptized this Sunday.

Our friend Mary was confirmed a member this week her brother from Nigeria was able to do the ordinance. It has been nonstop lately doing our thing since my companion wants to finish strong and it has been a blessing. He is a good example to me of loving the people. He talks Twi with people and they freak out.

Sister Eva was baptized yesterday! Our chapel still has no water so we took a taxi over to our stake center and it was a great service. Her mother Pascalline is doing awesome and is learning English in our literacy class. At first she was very shy and her whole family was that way really but now they are out going and the attitude in their home has changed completely. So I hope everyone is doing their best to make life better everyday by improving the little things.

Reta and Margret were baptized yesterday. Reta is the sister of our second counselor so he is very stoked. we've been teaching her since I got here. Margrets parents aren't members but they are supportive and that's been a blessing in her life teaching her was fun. 

I'm very grateful for the members here and the love they show towards missionaries. I'm sad to leave but stoked for this new chapter in the mission in Maamobi aka Pig Farm. 

Troll Bridge Crossing

Friends and fam So this week in an egg shell was bread and egg every night for dinner and what else oh yeah a Troll bridge, a wedding and an All African Service Project. The troll bridge was over a canal and we didn't know it was a troll bridge until it was too late. This little man walks out and he wouldn't let us pass until we each payed him 30 Pesewas because it's his bridge. Apparently he built the bridge so we had no choice. We didn't have coins for the poor guy so it took him forever to get our change. I had enough time to snap a cool pic. and on our way out of the canal these massive bulls came running around the corner and almost took me out. 

From Elder Peters email...always more to the story!!

Africa Humanitarian Day of Service and more

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It was the All African Service Project on Saturday. I went around teaching people about Cholera with these little yellow vests on. I taught a lot of Muslims about Cholera in an area called Sukora it's loaded with mosques and very nice people actually and now they now know all about Cholera. I bike past this super tall green mosque a lot and wave to a big group of Muslim men. It reminds me of the old timers in the Country Store just chillin haha. Only these guys are rockin robes.

Elder Bednar visits Ghana

On a more spiritual note Elder Bednar had some great things to say to the YSA and youth of West Africa. I took some good notes. One of my favorite things he said was I hope you don't remember a single word from this devotional. He then explained that he wanted them to remember the thoughts and expressions felt. That just means we need to be remembering what the Holy Ghost tells us. It's pretty deep if you think about it that God gives us a spirit that guides us when we listen. 

 The weeks continue to fly by! I'm sure everyone is getting excited for the school year to start. That was the fastest summer of my life. This week was full of the usual missionary life stuff and some other cool stuff like Elder Bednar he is a pretty cool guy. He was here for some Devotionals. The first one was on Thursday for the young single adults. We were able to take Eva who is getting baptized next week. Then yesterday was for the youth and we took 2 investigators with the youth in our ward. They were both great experiences I'll remember for the rest of my life. I got to see my teachers from the MTC. It was set up so people could just ask him questions so my MTC teacher was running the Mic around as people asked Elder Bednar questions face to face.They broadcasted it out to all of West Africa so they were getting questions from Nigeria and all over the place. Fun times and going to the temple will never get old. 

"Elder David A. Bednar recently arrived home after visiting the saints in Ghana, Africa. "The members of the Church on that beautiful continent are present-day pioneers helping to establish the Lord’s Church in their native lands," he told.

"Each time I visit, I am thrilled by the joy expressed as the African Saints sing the hymns of the gospel of Jesus Christ. As they sing, the light in their eyes, the smiles on their faces, and the joy in their voices illustrate how the Atonement of Jesus Christ strengthens us to press forward in our lives with faith in the Savior," he added.

​During his visit in Kusami, Ghana, he was touched by the testimonies of a 12 year-old boy and a teenage girl. 

Elder Bednar told that "Neither the young man or young woman knew they were going to be called upon to share their testimonies of Jesus Christ, and their willingness and ability to express their testimony of the truths of His gospel were remarkable."

​"These faithful members—and all of us—face trials and challenges. But as we honor our covenants to always remember Him and keep His commandments, the Lord blesses us with increased capacity to do and become good. The Saints in Africa are living proof of this truth," he concluded."