So i left the MTC last week and me and 5 elders and two sisters landed in Kenya. We were meet by other missionary's going home and the AP's. They were all really nice and funny. So they took us from the airport to Presidents Taylors Flat. Yes Flat thats what they like to use for the place you live. And we got there had dinner and introduced ourselves to the president and his wife. After dinner he told me and the black Elder Jackson would be staying the night at his house. So after the other missionary's left he interviewed us. And he let me know that i would be going to Dar Es Saleem Tansania for my first area. That kinda took me by suprise. So the next day we had a orinataion meeting and immiditaly following i was put on another plane to Tansania. And when i landed and got off the plane i figured out how hot it was. I was sweating so bad just walking from the plane to the terminal. So they make everyone that is coming in from Tansania show them there yellowfever card. And i only had a copy of mine and the guy said that they dont accept copys only the real thing. But he was in a good mood and decided to let me go through. Lucky me i would have been stuck there. So my new comp and a senior couple was there to greet me. My comps name is Elder Machanzi. He is a really awesome and nice guy. So the couples took us to our flat. And its not the greatest but it will do. We dont have any carpet but alot of concrete. I have to sleep with a misqito net. And our shower is very scary looking. We have alot of cockroaches and ants so thats nice. And the filtered water kinda tastes funny but im getting used to it. So we have taught alot of lessons this week. The first time i didnt do very good cause i was nervous. But after that i really started to get into it. Like last week we commited a guy named Jackson to baptism for april 11 and he was so excited and happy. And when he lit up like that it made me feel awesome. We also have been teaching a guy named Komiius. He is by far one of the coolest guys i've meet. He is working right now for a job that isn't paying him. And he is looking for another one. He doesnt have a house or an apartment he just stays with friends. And the places he stays are bad, like they are a wanna be, wanna be version on an old crappy beat up shed. Its really sad. I've come to care and love for him cause he is just a unique guy. Im not gonna lie if you would have asked me for all the money i have right now i would have given it to him without hesitation. But ya he is an awsome guy and we just taught him about the Atonment and he seemed very interested in it. Oh by the way i have to tell you that i have ridden in a dolla dolla. Absoultly crazy they just cram that thing full of people. Its so crazy and scary. And also by the way all the Elders here speak swahili very well. And i have to learn it quick cause almost no one speaks english its almost all Swahili. So im trying my hardest to do so but its hard to do that while in the missionfield. So its really hot here did i already say that? Ya i've been told that its the hottest spot in our mission. Ya sweat alot, everyone does. So you know when basketball players are interviewed after a game and they have sweat just pouring off there face, ya its exatly like that everyday for me. By the way its 3:25pm here and 5:25am there. By the way i've seen 4 white people here and they were passing in a car. And thats about it im usually the only white walking around. and little kids always run up to me and say miazungu or white guy. they dont mean disrespect its just that they dont see a white guy very often. And so i just smile and say mambo and wave. Its actually kinda funny. Oh also i have to teach an advanced English class tomorrow. Yep just found out today by my comp so i hope i dont totally suck. But ya im in the hottest place in the mission. We just have sweat pouring off our faces all day. Its really nasty. Also i did my laundry today for the first time in a bucket. Which that wasn't too fun. But ya no washer or dryer. Its all about me and a bucket of water. So ya my flat or apartment is kinda ghetto but im getting used to it. Its full of cockroaches and ants. There is no carpet but alot of nice cement. I get to sleep with misqito net which is cool. So ya i have ridden in a dolla dolla, absolulty insane. Its way scary they somehow fit like 30 to 40 people in that small van. Oh by the way i bought groceries today yep i droped 15,000 on them. Sounds like alot but it really isn't. And also i had a Fanta today in a glass bottle. So anyway things here are going pretty good, i hope things are going good back home. But i gotta go.
Elder Jackson
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