04.18.11

So last tuesday we arranged for a branch missionary to work with me for a couple weeks.  Sylvester is his name, he's from the branch and stays in my area.  We're lucky that the schools are on break this month or else i don't think anyone would have been available and we would been in a threesome for the rest of the transfer.  On Thursday we were invited to a local hospital to teach some of the employee's about drug and substance abuse.  Although, we ended up just teaching them about the Word of Wisdom. :)  It was shocking to find out which drugs were being abused by the employee's there.  In the end I think that we were able to help a lot of people and at the same time introduce the church and let more people know about it's presence in Kisumu.  We were able to watch General Conference this weekend as well.  It was so good, i loved it.  But i don't think the members were so enthused by it.  The room was full Sunday morning when we started, but by the time we ended there were only a few troopers besides us missionaries.  I'll admit it was long, we watched both sessions back to back with only a 15 minute break in between.  We did the same thing on Saturday, I can't remember watching so much TV before.  I had a headache afterward. 
Sorry to hear about all the flood warnings that are bouncing around over there.  I hope that you guys stay warm and dry through everything that's happening.  On the bright side I do know that you won't be destroyed by water....just look for a rainbow :)  I hope you also enjoyed the conference, i know it was a couple weeks ago for you guys.  but it'd be good to review what was taught and strive to apply the things that the Holy Ghost taught each one of us.  It's an amazing blessing to know that we have a true and living prophet to lead and guide us today.  It's interesting to think about all the prophets that are being followed over here.  To hear the things that they teach and then to compare that to what President Monson says. It just strengthens my testimony of the reality that we do have the Lord's mouthpiece here on the earth today.  When we follow those who have been appointed by the Lord to lead us then we can not go astray.  Sometimes it won't be easy, popular, or attractive, but the Lord does things in His way.  When we choose to submit our will to His then the windows of Heaven are opened in our behalf and we will be able to see more clearly the Lord's hand in our lives.  Well i hope that you all have a great week, Love ya
Elder Larsen