10.25.10

The bus ride to Dar is long, I've made that trip 4 times now and I don't know if i want to do it again.... but in this mission, anything is possible. Sat we got picked up at 7:00 am and we didn't get to our apartment in Arusha till 7:00 pm.   Friday we had Zone Conference and then ZLC.  It was a long day of meetings and talking.  I conducted the Zone Conference, so that was a pretty cool experience.  This Saturday we are planning for a baptism.  The other elder's also had 2 canidates but they found out yesterday that one was involved in poligamy, she's wife # 2 so that was kind of a heart break.  but at the same time its a common thing here, it's not fun when you find someone to accept the gospel and then you find out that they can't be baptized.  So when we got to Dar I got the package that you sent and also a letter from Grandma Larsen.  thanks for all the stuff you sent, when i first saw the trail mix i was confused, i wasn't sure why you would send me such a thing.  but then i started eating it and i must admit, it's good stuff. i like it, kinda addicting, but good.  So lately I've been studying a lot in the old testament and there has been one thing that has stuck out to me a lot.  the people are always obedient quickly and with out question.  When the Lord commands, they act.  I've thought a lot about some of the choices that i've made in my life. how if i would have immediately followed the Lord's counsel then i would've been better off.  It just goes to show that the promise in D&C 82:10 is true.  As we are obedient to the Lord then we will always recieve the promised blessings.  I love you guys and i hope that you are following the Lord in all you do.  He has marked the path and gone on before us, now it's our turn to follow.  Have a great week, take care.

Love
Elder Larsen