07.26.10

This week has been good, just busy.  Yesterday at church, one of the counselors in the branch presidency walked up to me and asked if i would give a talk.  the first speaker spoke for about 10 minutes and then the rest of the time was mine.  I didn't even have time to
prepare.  With no preparation i talked for about 20 minutes.  After that the people started to fall asleep so i just bore my testimony and sat down.  I wasn't going to continue to speak to people who weren't listening.  But it was cool to speak the words that were put into my mouth.  We didn't do anything that was very exciting this week, just worked like crazy.  We are having some guys make weights for us so we can workout in the mornings and at nights before we sleep.  It should be good.  we were going to start running in the mornings, but that hasn't happened yet.  Maybe this week we'll be able to talk ourselves into it.  The mornings are just so cold sometimes.  But its good, i love being a missionary.Have a good week, i love you all. 

Love


Elder Larsen

07.19.10

This week has been really good.  We had Zone Conference on Friday with the new mission president and wife, Elder and Sister Burgener and the AP's.  It was a really good conference.  I gave my first training as a ZL while my companion conducted the meeting.  We also had Branch Conference yesterday.  The Branch President recieved two new counselors.  Saturday we had exchanges with the AP's.  I went with Elder Harris.  He used to be my ZL when I was first moved to Rongai, so this was the second time I was able to work with him. Today we went to a snake park here in Arusha.  It was cool, they gave us a snake to hold and take pictures with.  there were a ton of other huge and dangerous snakes.  we saw a green mamba eating a baby chicken.  they also had a couple black mamba's and other things like pythons and cobra's.  I love my new comp, Elder Lipengah is a stud.  we get along really well and he is just a fun guy to be around.  I'm trying to work on the pics so i hope they work.  but anyway have a good day/week.

Love

Elder Larsen

07.12.10

So I got moved last week and I got to meet the new mission president. He's a way funny guy. He'll be coming down this week for our zone conference, it'll be on Friday. Oh yeah, so now i'm in Arusha, TZ serving with Elder Lipengah as a Zone Leader. And i must say, this place is COLD!!! but its an awesome area. Its a little tourist town at the foot of Mt. Meru? i think thats how you spell it. The ride down was DUSTY kabisa. I was caked with dust by the time i got here.



The flat we stay at is pretty nice. we have an oven so i'm excited about that. we've already made a cake and a pizza. but the wiring is messed up so we straight wired it to the wires in the plug, little scary, but it works. :) this last week has flown by. well, not sure what else to tell you. well love ya Elder Larsen

07.05.10

Well my days in Rongai are over!  Last night I was told that I'm getting transferred.  Not sure where I'm going, the AP's haven't told anybody anything.  I was just told to be ready to go by 4 pm today.  This last week has been pretty good.  President Taylor went home on Thursday and President Broadbent got here Tuesday.  I haven't met the guy yet, but I'm told that he's pretty cool and a fun guy to be around.  So I'm excited to met the feller.  I've decided that living out of a suitcase isn't so much fun.  I started packing last night and it just gave me a headache.  The water ran out last night.  So i have a ton of dirty clothes and I haven't showered yet.  Hopefully it'll be there when we go back.  I won't be able to wash anything cuz i  won't have time to let them dry if I'm getting picked up in a few hours.  I wish I knew where I was going, it sure would give me some peace of mind.  I'm gonna miss Elder Mutadhuba, he's become a great friend to me.  I guess you could say he's grown on me.  But change is good, I'm ready for another chapter in my mission.  Well I love you all.  Have a great day!  

Elder Larsen