Elder Kevin Moss

Hey family,

The week has been just great I did my assignment and I am looking for the good in all things. I am doing just great the work is good and we had one more convert baptized this Sunday. When you work hard you reap what you sow. Church was packed Sunday and all was good. I was privileged to teach how to perform a baby blessing.  What a spiritual experience that was. I feel bad because I have not told you this before but I DO LOVE THE PEOPLE HERE IN AFRICA. This is a great work that I am called to do. Mark my words, anyone that that has false advice or thoughts towards me, needs to know that I would never go home for any person and yes that means that I would not go home for Riss.  Not a chance on this planet!  And if she wanted me to come home, which she doesn't, I wouldn't because my wife would want me to serve.  I know I don't go off on a totally amazing spiritual high to you guys but I have been thinking about what to write. I wasn't going to say anything, but before I left someone told me I was stuck on myself. So I made a vow to myself to never brag up my mission or what I accomplished. I know that I am doing a great thing here in Africa. And the Lord knows as well.  Trust in the spirit that the Lord has given to us. Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation's deserts. All that the vultures see is rotting meat because that is what they look for. They thrive on that diet. But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. Instead, they look for the colorful blossoms of desert plants. The vultures live on what was. They live on the past. They fill themselves with what is dead and gone. But hummingbirds live on what is. They seek new life. They fill themselves with freshness and life. Each bird finds what it is looking for. We all do. We are like these birds.  This is something that I have learned from my assignment. From Riss. I found myself always saying "I love the people for . . . " I knew it.   I just never said it to you.   Now about this thing going around about me and Riss. I am not "losing the battle against the adversary" I am winning thank you very much and I won't tell you who told me that. But I told my roommates this they laughed. YES, I love Riss but…… I love God more. No relationship can work if you don't put God first. I am sorry if you think I am so lovesick and that I miss home so much. I love it here minus the living conditions and you know I love missionary work. I have grown more than you can imagine in the spiritual aspect. So please know that I am doing well and I am not a lovesick puppy. God is at the helm of my life right now. And I would love to keep it that way as I move into the future. For God would not give me anything that would not give me experience. So I would like people to start fresh.  Don't worry about me missing home.   Ya I do, but not near what you think.  I would NEVER COME HOME EARLY for anyone haha.  I can't believe people would think that. And don't worry about me loving Riss too much or thinking about her too much cause I am not.  I am working like crazy haha. She just gives me relief at times. I know what to do when I need help and that is turn to my Savior and my Father in heaven. I cannot believe the things people are sending me. I am doing great and I am working hard. Sorry I complained to you so much. God is just giving me experience. I wanted to try the absence makes the heart grow fonder for Riss but my heart couldn't take not writing her, my letters will just be different.  I am a fighter! I wont let go and I WILL NOT QUIT THIS MISSION, always know that.  My mission is more important than girlfriends right now.   Girlfriends just make mission work better, ask any missionary that has one.

Love  Bobana

PS  I can answer any question to life with a scripture reference to the BOM.   I know that book so well now I have been studying it like crazy. And since I have read it like 3 times I am going into the New Testament, man that is hard, so much to understand. I love all yall!   Keep on keepin on.  Oh tell Scott that I haven't received any wheelin or ocean pics yet -  thanks till next week.