Oct 24, 2016

Hey everyone!!

How are all of you? I hope that you had a good week! I had a pretty good week. We did a lot of teaching with all of our investigators. I enjoy teaching with my companion. We work well with one another, and we like to approach each teaching opportunity as a new challenge. Also, our investigator named Frank has accepted the invitation to be baptized! He will be baptized next month. He had traveled to Accra for the month so the Elders down there have been teaching him, but he is coming back to Suhum so it is super exciting!. 

I forgot to mention last week that my second package arrived, and I am so thankful to all who wrote me. I love you all so much! I also have forgotten to mention this, but I finished Jesus The Christ about a month ago. It truly is one of the most amazing and spiritual books ever. It is really one of the best ways to learn the gospel more in depth. Another great book for these last days is the Old Testament. It truly gives us the guidance we need for these Latter days. If we remember, the Book of Mormon was in Old Testament times, except for the visitation of Christ and onward. Also if you want to learn more about the Church it is wonderful for that as well. I am actually reading in Ezekial right now in my own challenge to read all the scriptures. I have seen all of the things that pertain to our time and it is amazing. 

All is well over here. I am loving Africa. I can't believe that I am almost 1 year into my mission! I love you all so much!! I know the church is true!

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Elder Travis J. Roberts

Ghana Accra Mission

Oct 10 & 17, 2016

Hello everyone!!

I hope that you all had a good two weeks and that all of you are doing well. I have had a good couple of weeks myself. We have been able to teach a lot of people and have added some new investigators that have a lot of promise. But the definite highlight of the last two weeks was going to the temple, twice! I got to go on Thursday night and Friday morning. It was so wonderful to go and do temple work. I felt like I was right at home and that my batteries were recharged. 

While I was in Accra I got to see Pres. Heid briefly, and I also saw a lot of my buddies, so that was super cool. Also, while I was down in Accra I got my second Ghanian non citizen id card, which means this is my last one since they are good for a year! I am so thrilled! Its hard to believe I already hit my eleven month mark, it almost doesn't seem possible I have been out that long. We had to switch internet cafes, so I dont have much time which is why this is kind of short. I hope everyone has a great week, feel free to shoot me an email if you get a chance.

Love you all!!

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Elder Travis J. Roberts

Ghana Accra Mission

This is a picture of my district - Effiduse District

Oct 3, 2016

Well hello everyone!

I hope that everyone had a good week, my week was pretty good. It was good because we found some new investigators and because it was general conference weekend!! It was so wonderful to hear the word of the Lord from our Prophets, Seers, and Revelators. To hear all of the different things they spoke on was awesome. One of my favorites was President Monson's talk, "The Perfetct Path to Happiness." I loved it so much. I love the ideas he gave us,  Do more than just believe in Jesus Christ and His mission. Work to learn of Him in the scriptures, come to know Him through prayer, and continually use His power to repent and improve. Know God’s laws and live them. It’s the only way to obtain true happiness. Live the truth. Share the truth. Care for our bodies and our minds by observing principles set forth in the Word of Wisdom. Great counsel from a great man. This week we found an investigator, his name is Frank. He came to one of the lessons we were teaching to some of our other investigators. He seems very interested, and I really believe that we will have much success with him. Other than that it was a pretty quiet week. We still see Bro. Adam and Bro. Andrew occasionally, but they haven't made much progress lately. Also I have a new favorite hymn. It is Hymn 13, An Angel From On High. The mens chior version is even better. It was really inspiring to hear it at General Conference.

 

 I also had some fun with Elder Ballard as well this week. :-)

I hope that you all have a good week. Love you!

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Elder Travis J. Roberts

Ghana Accra Mission