11.30.09

This weekend we had three baptisms. we originally planned on six but we pushed three back to december. the baptisms were good, this was my first time conducting the meeting. so it was kinda cool to put the program together and see it all work out. we went on exchanges again this last week, its always fun to work with different elders.

i sure do hope that your thanksgiving was good, i almost forgot about it completely. but no worries i was reminded that evening after i had my dinner... a cup of hot coco... yum. it was pretty exciting, let me tell ya.

do ya know what i realized this weekend? i get to talk you fellers in about 26 days. i'm not gonna lie, i'm excited for it, i can't wait!

it honestly does not feel like december, its way to hot. its more like the weather in june or july.

transfers are next week, my comp is done so i'll be getting a new companion next week sometime. probably on wednesday. it should be interesting to have a different companion, i've finally gotten use to Katjotjo. but change is good, right?
love ya tons!

Elder Larsen

11.23.09

Dear Mom,

Well i got to say that i'm doing pretty good! today overson and i went to this animal sanctuary and we rode an ostrich! i'll sent some pics. we also fed a giraffee and saw two rihno's, a bunch of gazell's, impalla zebra's and i few other antelope species. it was pretty cool. we rode a piki piki (motorcycle) for about 45 minutes to get there. but it was fun.

we have 6 baptisms planned for saturday. it should be a good week! lately we have found some amazing people. they are really prepared for the gospel. one kid is only 16, but he has an amazing desire to learn. Friday was zone conference in Eldoret. it was good, president wants to put two more missionaries up here in kitale. we found a new apartment so the other elders will be moving out soon.

know that i love you tons and miss you like crazy.

Choose the right and the Lord will help you!

love

Elder Larsen

11.16.09

well this week has been good, elder overson and i went on splits on wednesday. it was kinda interesting with two white guys walking around town. but we made it fun!! the work is going pretty good around here. we have a baptism planned for the 28 of november. if everything works out then we will have about 15 baptisms before christmas. i'm pretty excited about it. we have tons of people to teach.


sorry its short but know that i love you and miss you tonz

love elder larsen

11.09.09

i sure do wish i could go huntin with them boys, i kinda miss playin with em. i was thinking about ryan, i wasn't sure if it was this week or next but tell them congrats for me. sounds like everything that use to work in the house is starting to die... sorry that sucks. but at least you have the washing machine. i was surprised my knuckles aren't raw this week, so thats nice. i sure do hope that the dentist office doesn't send anything that will have a heavy tax on it. but it would be nice to recieve something, i haven't got anything since i came to kenya. but zone conference is next week so maybe i'll get something then. we didn't go to the lake today, we are trying to get permission to get it approved so the couples can take us. so maybe next week. but i sent a letter this week so keep an eye out for it. tuesday katjotjo was sick so we stayed home and i wrote a letter and baked a cake.....yes it was good. i'm learning a ton about cooking, but some nights are interesting. there was a fair in town this week so saturday we went to it. it was pretty interesting, i rode a camel, bought a couple necklaces, and found some alfalfa among all the crops they were showing, it looked pretty sad.


take care and know that i love you

love

elder larsen

11.02.09

Mom,

its good to hear from ya, i've been thinkin about you all week. Sorry the surgery was long, but at least all the bad stuff is out of you. so now hopefully you won't have any more problems with your inerds. please take it easy for a little while and allow your body to heal properly. i know you won't like it, but just do it for me ok? i dont want you to have any other medical issues in the future.

things around here are pretty good, elder katjotjo and i are still together. Elder overson joined us. he's from AZ, some where near snowflake. good kid, i'm learning a lot from him. mostly about good, quick, easy meals and how to play the guitar. i've decided that i'm going to buy one while i'm here. Kitale doesn't have one so i'll use his till i leave and then buy one in my next area. but its a great stress reliever. i love playing.

haha i bet you thought that since i was gone there wouldn't be any dead critters hanging in the garage. haha i taught my brothers well. :) it looks like a little feller though, ha must have been a good shot!

i hope these pics work i'll try to send some every now and then. we are planning a trip to lake vic. next week with the couples so hopefully i'll get some good ones.

I love you tons!! tell everyone hi for me.

love elder larsen