I loved this note to Kenyan Mommas from an Elder. 

"Hey dear mammas of my brothers in Kenya!! You guys rock and are so great!! I've been here in Kenya for about 5 months!! The mission is hard but powerful. I know it is hard for you to hear about the difficulties in this mission.  Each one of us elders that have been sent here, and are here for a divine reason.  There is someone in Kenya/Tanzania that has been prepared specifically to be taught by your son. When they send emails that say the mission is so hard(I've had my fair share ha ha) just tell them THEY CAN DO IT. The Lord can't and won't give us anything too hard to bear. In the book of Mosiah Alma's people were in bondage and were given strenuous labors and tasks, and were appointed to have task masters over them.  They didn't just give up and quit. They turned to the Lord and asked for help and guidance, and because of their faith God blessed them to endure those hardships. In D & C section 123 verse 17(this takes place in Liberty Jail and is written by the prophet) it says "Therefore, dearly beloved brethren, let us CHEERFULLY do all things that lie in our power, and then may we stand still, with the utmost assurance, to see the salvation of God, for his arm to be revealed." In this mission it is necessary that we cheerfully do what we can do, and that is your best. If we have a great attitude even when circumstances seem we shouldn't, we need to be happy and look at the positive.  That is how I have been able to deal and get through very tough and nerving experiences. I look at every person in Kenya and I imagine their potential if they were in the church, and then I make it a goal to get them there. I hope I have given some words of comfort. I know that all of you sons will be great and do great here in the wonderful Kenya Nairobi Mission".