QUICK HELLO AND JUICY FRUIT

Hello!

BOOK OF MORMON:

I gave a talk in sacrament recently on the Book of Mormon, and was struck by this point:

Our individual testimonies of the church can be boiled down to a testimony of the Book of Mormon. If we come to know that it is true, by studying it, pondering it, acting upon it's principles, and praying to know if it is true, then we come to know that it is the Word of God, translated by a prophet called of God, and that that same authority leads the Church today. 

It is natural to have questions, and even doubts, but we can always return to the point, "Do I know that the Book of Mormon is true? Has it's teachings brought me joy?"

HOSPITAL:

Elder Kanyesa, my companion, had some medical concerns, so we traveled to the big city, Abidjan, this week. I was frankly a little overwhelmed by all the cars and noise and billboards and traffic lights and stores and American brands that were present there, and it felt like I had woken up from a dream in which I forgot what cities feel like. 

MANUAL LABOR:

Our apartment's water got cut this week, and by yesterday our reserves were running pretty low. A local ward leader offered to fill up our water containers that we have, and this afternoon, he dropped off all 30 of our 5 gallon water containers at the base of the stairs of our apartment complex...so Elder Kanyesa and I hauled them up to our apartment on the 3rd floor! It was not very fun, but it was a good companionship moment as we did long, not very fun, but necessary, manual labor together.

WATERMELON:

The fruit here is sensational. I snack on half sized watermelons that sell for the equivalent of 60 cents each, they are so juicy and so tasty.

Love you all,

Elder Evans

The end of his supply he brought from home

Will, Elder Sorenson, and Elder ??

Will and Elder Kanyesa in a hospital in Abidjan

Apartment in Grand Bassam