new district leader

Manahoana ny fianakaviako ary ny namako! 

So as my subject states... I'm the new district leader for District F!  Haha it's not that big of a deal... I beat out two guys in my district and the only thing I do is pick up mail and go to meetings to tell President Mickelsen how every one in my district is doing.  So... This past week has just been so awesome I can't stand it.... Well awesome spiritually speaking, and that's all that matters right?! In local news I heard Shwanze got his mission call to Omaha spanish speaking!  DOPE!  Still haven't gotten any word from him OR caleb but it's fine.... I guess. I'm over it.  Wow well let's see.  Last PDay was great, TRC went well and after we did SYL where all you can do is speak your language for a certain amount of time.  So Weber, Rawle, Midgley and I SYL'd it for a bit, we went to the creamery, studied a bit, etc, etc but we did it all in Malagasy!  So we felt pretty cool.  I had a couple of amazing experiences this week that pretty much cemented my testimony in stone mandraikizay!  AHHH!!  I love the gospel and I know without ANY doubt in my mind.  It was through watching the Joseph Smith movie sunday night, and talking to Elder Rawle one night that made me realize that this gospel is the truest, most amazing, bestest, tsara indrindry filazanstara EVER!  I've been so happy lately haha.  Don't get me wrong, Weber and I have butted heads quite a bit lately, Malagasy is still as hard as afobe, and I'm ITCHING to get out of MTC west, but guess what... I'm a missionary!  I am preaching the gospel that the prophet Joseph Smith restored, that same gospel that he was matyred for, that same gospel that pioneers trecked west for... and now in A WEEK AND A HALF i'll be preaching the good word to the Malagasy people!  How tsara-be is that?!  So yeah.. I'm getting pretty sick of beign here at the MTC but one thing about it here that I absolutely love is seeing all of my friends from college here.  Last week I saw Elder Jackson (Korea,) today I saw Elder Mehmott (Russia,) Elder Romano (Italy,) Elder Lazenby and Elder Peterson (Tawain,) and I'm hoping to see some more before I go!  I love it knowing that so many of my friends are out here serving the Lord!  We're in the Lord's army!! It's the coolest feeling!  I got emails from Elder Mead (Greece) and Elder Smith (Indiana) and oh my sweet osy tsara I can't wait to get out into the field.  Elder Mead said that Greece is breathtaking, and Elder Smith says that he ate squirell... AHH!!!  and get this... We get our flight plans tomorrow or saturday!  Geez louize!  (not sure if that's right but ehhh tsy manina)  So.  Let's see.  Here's an update on me.  The Malagasy is coming, do I feel anywhere near ready to head to Madagascar?  Absolutely not... But who cares!  I can bear my testimony and pray and that's all you need as a missionary right?!  RIGHT!  This week we had a great time learning about Malaria!  And then we picked up our malaria pills today!  So get this the pill we're taking doxycycline is .20 cents a pill with mild side effects, the best pill (can't remember the name) has 90% malaria prevention with minor side effects but it's $5 a pill!! Hah!  then... Larium.... $2 a pill with some fun side effects... Get this.  With Larium the side effects include:  Insomnia, Depression, suicidal thoughts, hallucinations, very vivid nightmares, and nausea... But it is 90% malaria prevention!  HAHA messed up right?!  Anyways let's see.  Elder Rawle and I are getting really close in fact he says hi!  We're like the same person so that's fun!  Umm.... Oh!  We met the new greek elders yesterday! One is from south london and the other is from scotland!  The elder from london is amazing, he's 26 converted a year ago and is now on a mission. He has the best conversion story ever.. He was pretty much shunned by everyone, he got off drugs/alcohol/etc but now he's awesome and he's here!!! I lvoe this gospel soo much!!! Okay.  So 2 Tim 4:7... Amazing, always keep the faith and always fight the good fight.  D&C 123:17.. Serve cheerfully, and Exodus 4:11-12... The Lord has called YOU!!!!! Anyways my dear companion says we have to go or we'll miss the bus.... Azafady!  Tiako Ianareo!  Keep pushing forward! 

 

Fitiviana INDRINDRY!!!

 

Elder Roush