Hey dad I am in the MTC! I do not have my list full of e-mails so I can only email a few people who's emails I remember my P-Day is Wednesday! tHE SPIRIT HERE IS AWESOME! Caps lock
7/25/2018
Hello hello hello everybody! (Except Kody, Kody please stop reading this.)
Well I have completed my first week here at the MTC which is crazy because I don't feel like I've been here that long at all. To start I absolutely love it here! There is good food, good people, amazing spirit and powerful leaders. My companion is Elder Bagley (I have actually not used the English word for elder more than 5 times since I've been here) And the guys in my room and Elders Croxall and Hart all of whom are going to the same mission as me!. Everybody is really cool and fortunately I have placed with guys who are as serious to becoming the best missionaries they can be as I am. We've been learning Russian everyday which takes me right into my first spiritual thought I would like to share you. I had to teach an investigator on my second day in the MTC which I was crazy nervous about, but as I started to use what I had studied in my personal time and trusted the spirit I was able to convey to him a message about the Holy Ghost and love of God and he was able to understand it. So try that on for your second day in a language. Another thing that has been amazing is that if you know me you probably know that I have a hard time paying attention and focusing in classes. My brain literally won't let me sit and think without interrupting with a thought of it's own. However since I have gotten here I have had seemingly laser focus whenever I'm in the classroom which Elder hart pointed out to me yesterday. In his words "I can tell you have ADHD because whenever we are out of the classroom you go from subject to subject to subject but for whatever reason when we get in that room you are always on topic and either practicing or looking up words. It's like you have two personalities!" So there is proof that all things are possible through the Lord. I also had a wonderful experience of my testimony being grown while I was here. A couple nights ago I was doing my scripture study and I prayed to really know, not just have faith that it is true. As I proud I suddenly had the thought come to my mind that "Why would the Lord who you do have a testimony of bless you so greatly to bring about something that is not true"? At that I moment I know for a fact that this church is God's church. I knew for sure that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that his life and message is spread through it's entirety, and I know that as we study it DAILY (key word right there, you have to do it daily) and pray with at least the desire to believe (Alma 32:47 as well as in the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis) it will be made known unto you. Every one I just want to say that I encourage all of to know and study for yourself, the gospel has already blessed my life so much and I can only see that growing. I love you all and hope you have a wonderful week.
On a different note I'll be able to email you all until about 6 PM today so feel free to email me back. Here are some pictures for you guys! Description is beneath is photo in the draft, I dunno if that will send that way.
My room and I on this Sunday.
A more formal group picture, my companion Elder Bagley is on my left then Elder Croxall on my right then far right is Elder Hart.
My whole district who are all good guys and gals. I especially love our European missionaries!
Elder Bagley and I at our favorite study spot.
The view from aforementioned study spot.
District F Back row: Me, Elder Clark from Sweden, Elder Peterson both are going to Russia, Elder Hart. First row Elder Bagley then Elder Croxal
Elder Saab from South London, looks exactly like Patton Oswald, he is one of the nicest guys I knew and made my entrance to the MTC a lot more enjoyable.
7/25/2018
I forgot to mention, please feel free to send pictures we had a workshop which told us that was okay! Also that I can read your emails any day of the week but that I will not respond until the Wednesday of every week which is my P-Day.
7/25/2018
Hey dad!
I on't know if you have gotten my emails but I'm sending this in faith that you do. I need some things sent to the MTC. I for sure need pictures of our family, preferably in album format because the people of Ukraine and Russia love that according to what I have learned. The rest are things if you have the time. Some CD's or other ways to listen to music of like Mumford and Sons, Lorenna Mckennet, Joseph and the Amazing Color Coat. And you could also give those to Brother henderson which he could give to you. I love you and hope to hear from you soon!
7/25/2018
Yes! i just got it and opened it and I appreciate it very much! I will work on figuring out what I need to do to get those back today! And I just remembered, Khaki Slacks! I forgot to bring mine so if you see them please send them but don't worry too much about it!
7/25/2018
So I sent this e-mail Bcc to everyone so I dunno if when I reply to something you sent it replies to all of you but if it does please let me so I don't send an email meant for one person to everyone. Please and thank you!
7/25/2018
Hey Dad,
My companion and room guys and whole district were pretty cool about me showing up a day late so that was cool! I saw Peterson Saturday when he finally came in, my marine buddy, and he and I talk almost everyday. And I'm pretty sure the Marines there were from my uni, just missed it! Also if you could somehow send me the soundtrack to Hunchback of Notre Dame I would love that! I love you and I am always proud to be your son, I've talked a lot about you while I've been here!
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