How are things over there on that side? Things here are going great, the work is sweet, but I have to say it is bittersweet at times. You become close friends with the people you work with and then it is their time to leave. But I guess the same will be with me. The Neves will be leaving on this Tuesday, which is sad because I have become such close friends with them. It's ok - the time has come for them to go home and I can't come home until they have left so I guess that is a good thing. I really do love it here. Love is the key. Love has no boundaries, no limitations of good will. I think the love of God in our hearts produces happiness, peace, oneness and ultimately eternal life. So essentially, without ,there really is nothing in this life. If you truly love God, you will do His will and if you do His will you will receive blessings and if you receive blessings then you will be happy. That is how it goes, truly it is. I think that that is one of the greatest attributes of Jesus Christ, unconditional love. I think it is directly related to charity as well. When we figure out how to love someone else more than ourselves then we will truly be happy. I listen to things that I used to say when I first came on my mission. I would make comments about love but really it was not love. If you love someone, truly you will do anything to make them happy even if that means that you are not getting what you want. I think the problem with relationships today is that everyone is seeking their own happiness and not others. If we are always trying to help others, then we will in turn become happy. I love the example of dad. He is awesome at doing service. He told me that service to others is one of the most important things in this life. And I can see it in him. He is always serving others, but most importantly I see him always treating mom like an angel. I am realy blessed to have the family that I have. I was thinking about Thanksgiving (on whatever day it - thank goodness I had a calendar) and I was thinking of things that I was thankful for. So many things, but it was basically about all the people in my life. I was thinking of how great my family is how awesome my friends are and I love ones that I have. I really am blessed. Now they don't celebrate Thanksgiving here, unfortunately, but I was still thankful. I am so grateful to be in this mission. Some people might be vexed that they have to serve in such a place but I am happy. God really does love me and he loves my future family. Because, I can tell you, that there is not another place in the world that a young man can learn more for himself and his future family. The men that leave this mission really grow a lot. The men we can become from this mission is amazing. I can't even begin to tell you the changes that have taken place in my life. And the great thing is, everything is for the better. Not only spiritually have I grown but physically as well. Well I guess physically I have gone down. Not going to lie I am becoming a stud haha. I am pretty stoked to go waterskiing when I get home.
I guess you want to know a little more about the work and about the place. Today I went looking for some speakers for my cd player because mine broke. Man, what a nightmare. No one on the planet sells battery powered speakers. I think I asked every place imaginable. We even got to some places that were in the hood of Sierra Leone, ha can you only imagine. A hood in Sierra Leone, ya it was that bad. It was really sketchy. It is kind of fun to start talking to people because as I ask prices of things they try to rip me off because I am white and they are kind of dumb so they start speaking Krio right in front of me and making jokes about how I am white and they are going to get money out of me. That's about the time that I talk in Krio and I explain to them that I have been here for quite some time and that they are not going to rip me off. It cracks me up but also frustrates the crap out of me to always have to deal with dishonest people.
I have been trying to narrow down what is the key problem in getting people to accept the gospel here and I am pretty sure that it has come down to pride. People think that they know everything and they will not humble themselves to learn more. Its sad because we know that you cannot be saved in ignorance. And there is a lot of ignorant people out there. I cannot figure out why people cannot see what is right in front of there face. They go on an endless searching game looking for something that they already have found. I love revelation. It is so powerful when it comes, but don't forget it because it might not come again.
So interesting events to report on. Hmmm I found cereal and powdered milk. Holy cow! What a treat that is, even though its plain corn flakes and powdered milk, it is so sweet! What else - oh haha - my companion has a problem - he is lactating!!! Man, the jokes are flying! We actually don't know what's wrong but it does make for good conversation, or good jokes at least.
Transfers are next week. Honestly, I don't know what's going to happen to me but I think I am going to be tranferred, I have been here for some time, in fact longer than anyone has stayed in this area. It is the hardest area to physically proselyte in the mission, at least so I am told. It would be a nice break to come down off of the mountain. Anyway, all is well. One favor, maybe if you can, could you send me some speakers so I can listen to music. That would be great. I love all of you so much. Take care, work hard. I want to leave you with a good quote, "it is by the Holy Ghost that we can clear the next seemingly insurmountable hurdle. Put your trust in the Lord and He will lift you up.
Love Elder Moss
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