The Mighty Spider Killer

hey everyone!!!
this week has been nice. my new companion loves to walk really fast and waste no time. normally i would love this. but with diarrea it makes it complicated and i had to ask him to lower the bar a little on the walking speed. luckily i am better now and had no accidents. oh by the way there are no bathrooms anywhere and i have only seen 2 members houses with a toilet. everyone else is just camping.
the members here are great and they all love it when we come to visit. we have one investigator benjamin who is a great man. he is 55 and now workin on his masters degree. he has always wanted to be a lawyer and he is doing his best. i think he is ready for baptism and i hope to commit him for this month some time. he is a great man. most of the other people here all have a problem with the law of chastity. especially during the rainy season when it is a little cooler and better to stay inside all day. owell we are doing our best.
we have started the book of mormon with a lot of members. i almost have 1st nephi memorized. it is fun to see what people understand from the same scripture and now i am working on the new testament in personal study.
the weather here has been rainy or hot and sunny. there isnt really any other choice and it is going to take some time to get used to.
my new companion is great. we work together really well and we have a few members convinced that i am the senior and i am training him. by the way he is the ex ap lol.
elder lauti has been fun to get along with and we talk about things from home a lot. this morning me and elder ukpong woke up to a huge spider in the kitchen. lets just say we used a whole can of insect killer and i think it finally died. i havent seen any snakes. if there were i dont think there would be so many chickens running around so no worries. the insects and plants are wierd and i even saw a type of pine tree the other day.
gas is now 5.30 a gallon and the government just put a law and said how much drivers are allowed to charge for a ride. now they are on strike and findin a car is difficult. i have to take one to my area and back from my area every day so it is fun to fight for 2 seats.
i was reading the ensign the other day and i came across a great quote from robert hales, " friends are people who make it easier to live the gospel of Jesus Christ." i am so thankful for all of my good friends who have influenced my life and for all my great leaders and my family. you guys made me the person i am and i am so thankful for what i have.
thank you for everything!!!
so write me a letter and i will send more next week.
love
elder lamb