week 6

Hello everybody,

How is everything going back in Ogden?  It's weird to think that I’m only a little over an hour away.  Things are good here in the MTC.   It's been a pretty crazy week.  Last Tuesday Elder Ballard spoke to us about being master communicators.  That’s 3 apostles in a row.  So hopefully tonight they have president Monson coming (ha ha).  We have a Hermana (Sister) in our district now because  her district left and she has to stay about a week more because of medical things.  I explain more on the recorder that I just sent yesterday so it should get there soon.  But it's nice having a Hermana in our district.  We stay a lot more focused.  Her name is Hermana Rodriguez.  She's going to Seattle, Washington.  Mom, you can make a her a shirt.  Probably a size small.  We wear our shirts at gym and have volleyball matches.  Our district owns the court.  And guess what?  Elder Hafen and I are now zone leaders.  We got the call on Sunday.  It should be good for us and make us alot more obedient.  I’m not too excited about all the meetings but it will be worth it.  I’ll get to know all the Elders and Hermanas in our zone a lot better.  We get a new district tomorrow so that will be fun and maybe one the next week because two just left yesterday.  One to Chile and the other to Honduras (the mission that starts with a C -  Comayaguela ).  So as of now there are approximately 20 people in our zone.  We also have to give the priesthood lessons on Sunday and a few other things.  I also have some bad news... the Creamies did not make it.  You need to disguise them better because you’re apparently not allowed to send frozen food.  You can try it again in a week or two if you want.  I said more about it on the recorder.  It's snowing right now.  It looks really cool at the MTC right now with the fall and now the snow.  I like it.  Elder Hafen told about himself on the recorder.  Mom, don’t worry about the packages, you’re doing just great.  Thanks for the novel (long letter) yesterday, Dad, it was real nice --  but I really did like it.  I like the scriptures too.     That’s really cool about Jared’s mission call to North Carolina. I’m stoked for him.  Kel will still be in here when Jared comes to the MTC.  OK, now it's snowing super hard.  It's awesome.  Are you guys getting ski passes this year?  Thanks for the muffins Mom.  It's nice to get food like that because around 3 of the days during the week we don’t go to breakfast because we either have gym really early or service or something else so it's nice to have food like that.  Also, make sure you tell Julie thanks from me.  Those cookies are so good and everybody loves them.  I think I only eat around 2 of them by the time all the other Elders eat them all.  Let me know about Hunter and his call.  Shouldn't he get it this week?  Guess what? --  I have less than 3 weeks left until I leave.  I’m stoked but nervous at the same time.  Will you send me what President Myers said in my setting apart again?  I don’t know where the one is you sent me and I don’t have my line of authority for my priesthood either.  I hope I answered all your questions.  Thanks so much for the packages and letters. I love them.

Erika and Andrew -  Thanks for that package and the pictures of Lenna.  They were awesome.  You better send some more pictures before I leave the MTC.

Kayli and Todd -- How are things going in good old Virginia?  Thanks for your letters.

Lizzy-  Sorry, I sent that letter super late but it should have gotten to you yesterday or today.  I just got your letter that you sent.  Thanks so much and thanks for the package.   I loved them and I’m writing you today so no worries.

Eric- I sent you a letter a few days ago so hopefully you get it soon. Tell Jared congrats.  That’s so great. I’m stoked for him.

Well everybody, I hope all is good.  The mission is great so far.  Tell Karson Halverson that he better come see me.  We go to the temple on Tuesday to the 10:40 session.  Let me know the day before if he does. I love you all!!!