Family and Friends!!!
The MTC is so weird! The social aspect is amazing, but its a
weird transition! My pday next week is tuesday because next wednesday ill go to
BIRMINGHAM! Thanks for all the emails! Keep them coming! they really are
awesome! My emails will get a lot better over the main email and individual
emails soon as i get an ipad in two weeks so i can write drafts every night!
So after i emailed last week we all went to tesco, which was
suppposed to be like target but it was more like a grocery store, most
dissapointing moment ever, but its all good cuz i bought shampoo(head and
shoulders:thats the good stuff, id say i bought it to impress the sisters but
thats apostate probably). And Elder Ey bought five nerf guns which would lead
to some absolutely EPIC nerf gun fights!
Last thursday we went to manchester to proslyte(which is
going out on the streets and talking to people!) It was pretty nerve racking
but after an hour it got more natural! Lots of rejection but theres one cool
story! We walked past a homeless guy and when i was 30 feet past him i felt
impressed to turn around and give him my lunch(we arent allowed to give them
money), and i started talking to him more and ended up giving him a book of
mormon, cuz he said he loves reading, and he committed to reading and praying
about it! I was so happy!
The days here feel the same to be honest. Ive had some crazy
dreams here, like a huge wave coming to the mtc, and us teaching the cast of
high school musical, over all the weirdest dreams ive had. ever. maybe its just
in the food cuz lack of flavor. these english folks arent bad at cooking,
but there is usually never any flavor. The fish n chips here are
INCREDIBLE though, like crazy!
On sunday we got to watch the film Joseph Smith: Prophet of
the Restoration, which is amazing. You guys should ALL check it out! We also
got to do a Q&A with some elders who have been out in the field for almost
a year and i felt like a rookie hahaha
The teaching is getting more and more natural! My personal
studies are getting better! I can feel Gods love for his missionaries! He
blesses us so much here!
President Preston have an incredible devotional on hope last
sunday! Hope is very key as a missionary. hope that things get better! It made
me think of a song lyric from Atlas Genius! It goes like this: I believe that
there is light up ahead, I can see it through the words that you said
Those lyrics have been in my head non stop over the last few
days! I miss music but its not the hardest thing to give up. The hardest thing
is not being with all of you but the reunion in two years will be pretty
sweet!
Also, Im getting pretty good at ultimate frisbee, a true
sport. I had some insane catches, like diving and in between the legs. Ive also
picked up the nickname of Elder BYU because i always wear my BYU shirt when I
ball out!
Oh! i almost forgot! The reason why this email goes by the
name of Chas Mar is becuase it is something our whole district has been saying
this week! Elder Gilbert has been saying it for years, apparently its some
gardening store in georgia but he changed the meaning. Instead of saying Sweet!
or Awesome! we say chas mar! Its the funniest thing in the world! Also, Danish
licorice is AWFUL, never try it!
Life is pretty sweet! The church is true! God loves each of
you! I know it without a doubt! I love you all! Keep the emails coming!
