Letter from Josh 21 September 2009

Family,

Well, not a whole lot is new. i was sick this week. Being sick on misson is the worst thing ever. cause either you stay in and have absolutely nothing to do, if you even feel good enough to do anything, or you go out and walk around in 100 degree weather plus humidity. It was nothing too bad, i still went out and worked and everything, it was just not fun at all to be out while sick. especially tuesday cause we got bounced by all of our apointments and tracting wasnt exactly the top of my priority list at that point.
Other than that the week was pretty good. and i am better now, so you dont need to worry mom. Actually the week was super slow. not only was i sick, but it was measles campaign week. and all of the members and investigaotors were involved. that means all of them were going door to door asking if the children had been imunized and telling them where it can be done for free. which is great service and i am glad that they got involved, but it meant nobody was home for us. we usually had one apointment each day at around 5 cause they didnt get back till 4:30. and by the time we finished that apointment it is getting dark so we have to go home. i honestly dont think i have felt more useless in my whole life. but the week is over now.
The good news is that both me and my companion stayed. we havent been able to find another apartment for the extra elders that would come, we thought president would just shove 4 in our flat anyways, but he didnt, but then he also has the ap's ask us about the apartment hunt every night. the worst part about that though is that most of the flats that would be suitable for misionarys and in good locations are owned by muslims. which normally isnt a problem, i love the muslim people here in mombasa. but the only want to rent their apartments to other muslims, so it leaves us out. and they wont let us get an agent to look for us, so basically we spend all of our contacting time looking for a flat, we pretty much did that all week, and still, nothing, havent even gotten in to a building to look at the place. the owners see two white boys with a Jesus Christ name tag and tell us there is nothing available. even though the guard just told us there were 2-3 open.
This week should be better though. measles campaign ends tomorow at 12:00. so the morning might suck, but afternoon and the rest of the week will be good. Congrats to Meg on the marathon, wish i could have taken dads tag, wish i felt like i was in shape enough to take dads tag. i will seriously be in no shape to run the disney marathon when i get home, mission turns you into an old man (in every way), but i'm doing it anyways.
I love you all! Dont let Sam kill you while he is driving. Have a good week!
Love,
Josh

P.S. El Nino is rumored to be coming my way, it hit western kenya this week and is predicted to sweep across the country. So stoked for the rain storms!!!!!