On The Subject Of Malaria (More June 29th Pics)

*I had asked Gunnar about malaria and if his companion used doTERRA's Terrashield. Malaria is a huge concern in Ghana. The elders take doxy pills which can be pretty harsh on the body. The following are two excerpts from emails from Gunnar.

"So the doxy pills that we take for malaria make you have the craziest most vivid dreams. In the MTC, all  of us Americans were freaked out lol. The scary dreams went away, but they are so so vivid. Mornings are the hardest for me because I always dream about the family. I woke up from a dream where I was with you and I thought I was home and was about to go to your room. It was so so hard to realize I was in Ghana... but then I keep moving and I become ok again."

(About Elder Wright)

"Yes, he does. His best friend here got malaria in the brain, most cases die. He held him in his arms and took him to the hospital while he was having a seizure. President told us the same story and said he had to call the parents and tell him their son will likely die. Elder Wright gave him a blessing and with medical help he survived and is still surviving. The reason it happened is the kid got malaria and didn't treat it, and it went to his brain. So Elder Wright is very serious about it... which is good."

Here is us testing Elder Wright for malraia...lol he doesn't have it. He had a fever though.

The elders sleep with mosquito netting. It is treated with a chemical that deters the little blood suckers! When the netting is new, the elders have to be careful because the chemical will cause a horrible burning reaction on the skin.

Just some pics for fun.

One thing he can't live without...feel the burn!

Gunnar said they told him it is a gold-mine to be blessed with a companion who speaks Twi and to learn as much Twi as he can from him because it will make his mission awesome.
Elder Antwi is a gift!!!!

Hmmm. Boys will be boys.

This is how I pictured Gunnar on his mission :)