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Monday, December 26, 2011

Hey family,
Let me start by saying what a good weekend to be able to hear the voices of the people that I love. It was pretty crazy to hear all of your voices especially little miss B. She is such a sweetheart. Man, talk about my heart melting when I heard her. I miss her like crazy. As I do everyone else but her a lot, I don't know why but I really just love that little girl. Maybe she can help me when I get home, you know with the women. She is a good way to break the ice with the girls.
So I just wanted to tell you a little about how Christmas goes in Sierra Leone. As I woke up, I wondered if it was Christmas at all. I looked around and everyone was doing the same old song and dance. Every once in a while someone would say Merry Christmas. I am kind of taken back that people have really lost the spirit of Christmas. Because they don't have much money for gifts they just kind of forget about the holidays. So the average child here for Christmas they get a used pair of clothes and then they eat a big dinner. That's about how things go. But its ok because they are soooooo grateful to receive anything. All the little toys that you sent me became Christmas for those little kids here in Africa. As dumb as you think a 50 cent little motorcycle is, it made a bunch of kids Christmas - it really did.
So for Christmas I gave a talk on fatherhood and Christ and also ate a bunch of food and then, of course, talked to the fam. As long as the network would allow. But hey anything is better than nothing. We are lucky to have phones out here in the African jungle.
So for current events, I would like to say that I won the push up competition. I know surprising, right? Well I am getting pretty good actually. The competition might be more surprising actually. The way it worked was you do one push up shake hands and then do another one. Well I beat the first person no problem, then the second immediately after, no problem then the third comes, at this point I have done like 100 pushups or more so I was kind of tired because I never got off the ground. So as I am waiting the third person comes, so I make it more interesting we put our legs on the chair and did it. Needless to say, he beat me but barely. After we did like 30 or so I couldn't do anymore and he could only do 2 after that so I should have tried harder. But I was impressed with how many I did haha, I guess that's why they call me kosombo.
This week was a fast week. The mission is really zipping by so fast. I love it. I don't want to sound like a complainer but man Africa is tiring me out. Its crazy how humbling this place is. This week in district meeting we talked about Christlike attributes and seeing the face of God. Probably one of my favorite topics besides eternal families. I love talking about Christlike attributes. It is the best thing out there. When you become more like Christ you really become happier. You can see your thoughts and your countenence change. Its amazing. You can become whatever you want to be. Its our choice. So this week I made another pair of my 30000 mile shoes. Let me tell you everyone wants those things. They are coveted. I bought a tire for 40000 which is like ten bucks and I cut it up to make a tread for my shoes and I sewed it on. Man I miss working


Well I don't have much to say except next time you talk to me I will be coming home that year, wahoo! Godspeed. Never give up. Love you guys.
Love Elder Kev
Keep the faith

Monday, December 19, 2011

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hey family,

 

Things here in Bo are going good. It has its ups and its downs as does every area in every mission. As for right now we are really trying to find more investigators. We are really lacking them right now. There was a problem here in Bo where the branch presidents and other church leaders were stealing tithing and fast offerings so that is why all of the presidents were changed and missionaries were presidents for a small time. So now the task at hand is for all of us missionaries to train new leaders as well as bring new members. This week was busy for me with branch business and with district business, and also zone Christmas conference. Needless to say, we did a lot this week. I had some baptism interviews for the sisters and then I also had to go and settle some disputes. Haha, sisters they are funny sometimes. Also this week we had a program for our district. If you did not know we are not stakes or wards we are districts and branches throughout both Sierra Leone and Liberia. Anyway, we had a Christmas program which we got to sing at and also I got to sing in a quartet ath the last minute, lucky me. Wow, I am really starting to not like last minute things. I really hate when people are not prepared but that seems to be the motto for missionaries, do every thing last minute. That is totally not me. Anyway, that was fun. Elder Jenkins stayed at our apartment last minute and it was fun to reminisce about times of old. We have both changed a lot.

This week we had a service project. That was fun and a work out. No one here has ever heard of a lawn mower or a weed wacker. It is called your arm and a machete. Wow you should have seen all the work that we did. Our group was known for our power and endurance. For some reason, I take everything to be a competition. I think it is a part of my genes. Which isn't too bad because it makes me do my best all the time. This week we did not have much of a chance to go and teach lessons. We only got to teach like 15 lessons or something, but it was a fast week. Also I was tired of drawing water from a well with a bucket so I fixed the pump. It took me some time to figure it out. I just couldn't get the pump to pull any water from the well so after I hung in the well upside down by my waist, I cut the pvc pipe off and pulled it up. It was funny! I wish we had a picture of it. I was like a little kid on the monkey bars hanging by my legs. Instead it was a fat guy in a white shirt and tie in a well. I got the pipe out and we pulled it up and the valve on the end was bad. It is a one way valve so that you can prime the pump. Anyway, it was stuck open. We got a guy from Freetown to bring us one and we got it all hooked up so now we have a shower. Wahooo! My theory is if we have the ability to have a shower, lets do it. I can't believe that the pump had been broken for 6 months. Yes - 6 months- because no one would fix it. Man, people are crazy.

So we are praying Markus comes from Freetown this week so we can have Christmas. If not, it will be January. Oh well - that is not too bad because by that time I will be singing I'll be home for Christmas!!!

So this week I learned about what it takes to SEE the face of God. As children of our Heavenly Father, is that not our greatest objective? To be worthy to see the face of God? To render the veil thin enough so that we can see him. Joseph Smith made it pretty clear that if you are worthy then you can. It's funny because when you are in the presence of someone who is keeping themselves very pure you can see that there countinence is different. That there is some kind of glow about them. Our physical body changes as we become true followers of Christ. As you study the scriptures you can see that. In 2 peter 1 it talks about how we can receive our calling and election. I would hope that everyone is striving to receive this. Its really hard to think of these things and act on them. I think when we try to become more like Him then we really know Him.

There was something that Brother Jones told me a long time ago that has stuck in my mind and that is to live worthy of your priesthood. And I didn't quite get it until recently. I was thinking about how special I am as an individual. WHY ME? That is the question. Why would God choose me? Out of 7 billion people, 14 million are members with about 7 million active and about 3.5 million of those are men and about 1.5 million are old enough to hold the priesthood and about 700,000 are worthy (stats given by pres Roggia). And from that there are 56,000 missionaries, why me? Am I doing everything that I can to receive the blessings of heaven? Am I worthy to behold the face of God? That is the question, each and every day I am trying to work towards this. My favorite thing to think about and to study is Christ-like attributes. Without these attributes, we are really nothing. What's cool to think about is that we are preordained to the things we are doing here on earth. Now all I need to do is live worthy of the priesthood, or continue on the path. I really like the scripture from Proverbs 1:5: a wise man will hear, and will increase his learning and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise councils." Everyday we need to grow. If we are not becoming better then we are becoming worse. Because it is the Christmas season now, I hope that every one is remembering what it's all about. Remembering what the sacrament really is, and knowing that he lives.

Merry Christmas everyone. I love all of you and can't wait to talk to you and here your voices. Love you and keep the faith.

Love Elder Moss

Oh yeah - congrats Amy and Mike. SHE IS A CUTIE!!!

Monday, December 12, 2011

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Hello family,
 
How are you guys doing this week? As for me, I am doing good - not too many complaints. So you know that I am in Bo now. Bo is sweet and crappy at the same time.  We are in the middle of nowhere but, hey, I don't have that much longer left so it's cool with me! As for getting food out here, it is not easy but that is cool too.  It means for easy weight loss. There are some really nice supermarkets in town but, ya right, like my money is sufficient for that. So I have for dinner, 3 boiled eggs and for breakfast, if I am feeling hungry, will have a couple crackers. So life is good.
 
It's always funny when I get to new areas because people look at my pictures that I have and they don't even know that I am in the pictures. I was thinking that when I get home, I am really different than the person I was when I left. I will be half the physical size and twice the spiritual size. I am excited to see everyone's faces when they see me. But that is far off so I don't want to dwell on that.  I will be in good shape for football though.  I just started doing pull ups.  Hey, they are hard when you are fat so I can only do like ten haha but I can do like 75 push ups straight. Ya, ya  laugh it up.  I thought it was good for my size. Ok moving on….
 
Bo…. I am a little confused on why everyone likes it so much. It's cool but man the mission work needs WORK. Sunday we had two investigators at church. I was a little sad but we will fix that if I have anything to do with it. Our chapel is super itty bitty, about the size of the family room. When I got to church I was being optimistic until we started.  I almost stood up and walked out to go and check the sign outside to see if I was at the right church. President has given me a big responsibility to get this branch turned around to what it is supposed to be. I have kind of been stressed out this week with all the work I have to do with the branch and also the district. I am not sure what the missionaries have been doing here but it is obviously not what they where supposed to be doing. So we will see if we can fix that.
 
The area is  big and dusty but flat so I don't have to go mountain climbing every day.   There also is a jungle in our area.  It's so sweet but my companion is nervous to go there because maybe we will get eatin' by some African wilderbeast! But one day I will go and take pictures. It's cool because we cross this river on a huge fallen tree and go off into the jungle, just like you see in the movies
 
So also I have sisters in my district now, lucky me two new ones.  So I have to help them as well. My plate is full to say the least. I guess I have been studying to try to figure out how to do it all and the story that keeps coming to my mind is the story of the bro of Jared in Ether 2.  In verse 23,25 I think it basically says the Lord said, what will ye that I should do, that ye may have light in your vessels? What will ye that I should prepare for you? I guess when I do all that I can, the Lord will do the rest but first we need a game plan. The problem I have is I feel like I can take on the whole world but I can't.  I wish I could but I can't. I am forced to get help. What I have learned in missionary work is if you love the people and you love the Lord, you will do anything because perfect love casteth out all fear.  I think Satan really tries to work on me because I am working so hard.  I am glad we have revelation.  Even though it is often a strenuous endeavor that requires lots of intellectual effort combined with faith and spiritual yearning, the Lord expects us to use our talents, intellect and common sense as we seek solutions to our problems and answers our questions.   So I guess revelation is easy and hard for one to get, depending on your own faith.  Just this morning I was reading from the conference edition of the Liahona and I read something cool.  President Uchtdorf talked about Willie Wonka and the chocolate factory and  how we need to stop waiting for our golden ticket and enjoy the chocolate that is right in front of us. He said it doesn't mean we give up on our wants and desires and dreams but we need to be happy now.  Don't always be planning for future happiness and never be happy. I hope that everyone is happy while I am away, that you are enjoying the moments. I love all of you guys and want nothing but the best for you all and that includes you Rissa.  BE HAPPY, only we can choose to be happy!
 
So in summary. mission is good.  It has its ups and it has its downs but I can tell you that it really makes you a man.  Remember that the strongest steel comes from the hottest fire. He never said it would be easy just worth it. I love you guys.  Have a great week.
 
 Love Elder Kosombo (my new krio name. It means the strongest and toughest).
 
I wish these languages I am learning were real languages instead of tribal languages because I am learning mende now so now I can speak kalukwa, krio, mende and English!
 
Well love you guys take care
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Monday, December 5, 2011

Hello Family,

How are things over there once again?  Things here are good. I guess you are wondering about transfer news.    I am being transferred to Bo branch. So I am going uptown. It will be fun.   ELDER JENKINS and I will be together for Christmas!!!! Wahooo ~ man I am stoked.  I am kind of sad to leave Elder Saxton and Elder Burton but man it will be sweet to see my boy again.

To be honest, I don't have a whole lot to say. I cut my hair and it's pretty short. I figured it will grow back and it's hot. I am tired of people running there fingers through my hair.  It's not so bad when children do it but when people my own age do it, it makes for an awkward moment.  Everyone wants to just touch my hair. Weird.
 
So I have been trying to rekindle some strength that I have lost. I think I am still pretty strong, I decided to go and try to lift the back of this van in our compound.  It is a old vw bus.  Needless to say I, could lift it completely off the ground in the back so I think I am still pretty strong. A little civic would have nothing on me haha. I have been training a lot so I guess it is paying off. I just need to chisel the abs up and get rid of my fat. I am still an ox under that fat.  The diet is definitely not helping me. Bread and rice. Man, I don't know.
 
Anyway, things are good.  I have a huge assignment from president, like a gazillion records to fix from Elder Neves.  Man, I love that guy but he left me a butt load of work.  Lots of records to fill in.  I have like 100 records to fix and people to see by tomorrow night. So I will be busy.
 
So Saturday they had a wedding at the chapel and the bathrooms were locked because of construction.  Unfortunately, the font was not. I cannot believe people. The PEED IN THE FONT.  Sunday I opened the font to show an investigator and WHAT the smell!!!  Holy smokes!   I almost died.  What do people think sometimes.  It was so embarrassing!  Church was good this week except for one of our leaders!!  Saturday I found the 1st councilor in the district presidency drunk outside of the church compound. I feel like everything I am doing is being unwound sometimes. So I had to make a report to get that fixed. I taught another guy who was drunk as could be this week. I gave him the word of wisdom tract.   Hopefully, he will see it when he is sober.  Oh the joys of missionary work. The hardships are ok because the blessings are great. Never have I learned more in my life. I have grown more than people can understand. I love this gospel. And I can't wait until I can see you all again.  Sweet is the work. Love ya
 
Love  Elder Kev 

Monday, November 28, 2011


Hello Family,

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

Monday, November 21, 2011

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Hello family!!
Another week has come and gone. And it was not too bad of a week. Mission is great, I sure do love it but it can give you gray hairs, to say the least. I understand why so many people go home bald.  It's a good thing that my genes give me lots of hair. I am having a good time but I am getting tired. I am trying to continue to work hard all the way until the end. I don't want to be one of the missionaries that rolls over dead for the last 6 months.
So Christmas call is coming up, kind of exciting! So whats the plans there? From what I understand it is pretty expensive here for us to call home. And I am getting old so I am not a bomba (rich man) in mission. The work here is going strong. It is like a roller coaster.  One day will be amazing and the next will be crazy.  Something that I have learned from mission is that you choose to be happy. You can sit and argue with someone till your head falls off or fire starts shooting out your eyes, or you can look them in the eyes and say I love you, I am sorry. I like the second option.   What can someone even say to that. No matter what the argument or how mad you are, you just need to get a big smile on your face and look them in the eyes.  When we can develop humility and faith and love, all the Christ-like attributes, then there is nothing in this world that can stop you from accomplishing what you need to accomplish. Obviously the Lord is omnipotent, and if you are on his side, you are safe. When troubles come our way, we need to ask ourselves what can I learn from this and how can I grow. Recently, I got a quote from my mom and it has been ringing through my mind and I am trying to figure out what I can do. The quote was a cheesy one that she saw on someone's facebook and it simply talks about worth. The thought in my mind is what is my worth.  What am I, Kevin Moss, worth to the world?  What can I bring to the table and how can I increase my worth? Also, we need to know if something or someone is worth it for you, then you dang well need to be worth it for them. I think the best way to gain personal worth and happiness is by developing Christlike attributes. The only person that can stop me from being great, is me. That's the beauty in this life.  You can become all that the Lord has made you to be if only you choose to. But no one can force you or beguile you into being good.  There comes a time in everyone's life where we need to look ourselves in the eyes and say its time to grow up. Its time to stop being a boy and start being a man. For long on my mission I was irritated at the world.  I was mad for the situations I was in but now I ask myself why was I mad?  Look how far I have come.  If I had not been put through the furnace then I would not be coming home strong. The other day, I was sitting down kind of feeling sorry for myself, missing home, wanting to give some people hugs, when I decided just to study a little bit instead of feeling sorry for myself.  As I did, I looked to the hymn book and the hymn I am a child of God opened up. One of my favorites!  The words are so simple, yet so profound and powerful.  It touched my heart. I, Kev, am a child of God! And HE has sent me here. HE has given me sooooo much, parents who are kind and dear, HE leads me, HE guides me, HE walks beside me, and HE will help me find my way.  He will teach me all that I must do to live with Him someday. My needs are great but if I understand His will, all will be ok.  My kind of remix to the song but this is how it hit me. God is doing all these things for me but what am I doing in return? There is a scripture in the D&C  that I love.  If we do all things in our power, then we can stand still and know that God is there.  I love what my dad always told me, if you are going to do something, do your best.  Don't walk away thinking you should have done more. "I will do my best until He comes and when He does my banner will be clear."
Things in Kissy are going great. The branch is doing good.  We had an idea that we need to get everyone that is coming to church regularly, attending primary and coming to activities be baptized. We have come to find that there are so many parents that have children that are 8 yrs old and they are not baptized, kind of like they forgot. So we had parents submit to the branch president their children and he went through it to see what he can do. Unfortunately, he did not finish the whole process for last week but all should be a go for this weekend.  There is really so much to do all the time, and I pray things don't fall apart when me and Elder Neves leave.
I guess that the last thing I want to say is that I love you guys.  I don't think I have told you enough.  If you were not there to back me up, I don't think I could have accomplished all that I have been able to accomplish here.   I have learned so much -  probably things I couldn't have learned anywhere else! I am so grateful for this gospel and the blessings of having a family for this life and throughout the eternities! What a blessing that is to know that we can have a friend, a wife, a brother, a sister, a mother and a father forever. I know as I keep  the commandments, God will always bless me! Whether it be with trials and tribulations or bonbons and relaxation. The blessings from heaven will come. I know as I have learned from my parents and from others, that I will put my trust in the Lord will help build my future family to be stalwart and strong in the gospel.  To be an arm to lean on and a beacon of light for my family.  I know it all starts with one step so now is the time to start. I love you guys loads.  I pray for you daily.  I cannot tell you how much you mean to me.  Keep the faith - never give up and keep on smiling.
Love Elder Moss

Monday, November 14, 2011

Hello family,
 
How are things over there on the other side of the planet? Things here are moving forward and I am still alive so that is great. So I am trying to think what great extravagant experience that I had this week and nothing is coming into my mind. It was kind of a ho-hum week. We did not have too many visits to go on but for me I felt like I was running around all week like a chicken without a head, trying to get all these things fixed in the apartment. Such as the stove.   So here is the problem.  I am on American football time and everyone here is on African time which means they come 1 to 2 hours later.  For instance, I was at the apartment studying all morning. Then we left and got all the way to the top of the hill and then the phone rings.  "Elder Moss, I am coming to pick up the stove so I need you to go to the apartment."   Ugh -  so 40 minute walk back down the hill and we get to the apartment and he is not there.   Luckily, he showed up 2 hours later.  After that, we went back up the hill.  The next day he tells me the stove is fixed so he brings it back.   Of course I wait forever for him to come. He drops it and as he is about to leave I say "let's test it before you go". So we do and yup it is still broken.   I pick it up and put it in his truck and tell him to tell president I don't want to see this stove again in the apartment.   It is going to kill someone one day. Anyway, lucky us, we got a new stove. It took many hours and lots of patience but I think that it was worth it in the long run. I mean not dying in an explosion is always a good thing.
 
It is so fun to have some Americans in the apartment, it is quite the hoot. You can only imagine the conversations. I am like a little boy on Christmas finding out from Elder Saxton all the things that have changed at home. Its pretty funny. I was showing Elder Saxton some pictures and he was telling me about b and how much she has changed. He said pictures won't do me or her justice. I look like a different person and she is huge. I am pretty excited to see the changes around home.
 
So you guys have been wondering why I have not written by hand in some time. Its because I just don't have time any more with preparing instructions and taking care of people and doing interviews. I mean, for instance, the interviews I had to do last month for our district was huge.  We baptized seventy plus people in one month. That's like twenty people a weekend, haha its crazy!  And I have to proof-read all the paper work. Lucky me. I guess you might be confused, I have been the district leader for quite awhile.  I just didn't think it was necessary to tell you.  I read emails and all people here do is talk about callings and boast of themselves and I hate that so, ya, I wasn't going to tell you but that's why you haven't got any handwritten letters in a while.
 
This week someone told me that she wants to name her first born after me, who is not born yet.   That kind of caught me off guard. And she says if it's  a girl then I can choose a name. I don't know what I would name her, but she told me to know by the time she is baptized.
 
So this week was cool I passed goal.  101 baptisms and the number is still going.   If you teach with the spirit, things are so easy. When you do what's right its so easy.
 
So I wish I had my camera with me.  I wanted to show you a picture that I have.  It is of my shoes. I have a 30000 mile warranty on my shoes.  I put a car tire on the bottom. It is pretty awesome!  I can't wait to show you guys. Well, I wish I had more exciting week but I did not. Thank you everyone for supporting me on my mish.  It is awesome to hear people care about me at home.  Sometimes you don't see so much love here for the Americans. But I know this church is true.  No matter how hard life gets we can always turn to the Lord.  Luckily. I  have experienced that a lot.  I did not think you could pray holes in your pants but you can.  I have pants that are a testimony of that.  I love to pray.  It's awesome to receive answers. 
 
I love you guys loads.  Have a great week!
 
Love Kev aka Elder Moss
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