Thursday 7-30-09

All is well in Zion!! I say that because "this is the place" it really is. I love it!! Hey I’m going to send this to Rachelle, Mom, and Dad and hopefully at least one of you will get it because I forgot to write down your addresses and am going off of memory. So if one of you doesn't get it let me know the correct address, or however you want me to talk to you guys. I was also hoping maybe you could send me aunt Esther’s, Keeley’s and Jason's email addresses. How exactly does the dearelder.com work for you guys? I know its good for me while I am here at the MTC because I get it the day you send it. is it easy and can everyone use it though? Maybe Rachelle, you could let our friends know how to use it :) that would be awesome! and tell them to write on there an address I could send them mail back with. I do appreciate the letters that you have sent. I am doing so great! Well Its really been quite the experience rather because I don’t know how great I’m doing because I don’t know how you can tell. Its hard work that’s for sure! Every night I sleep like a rock! We study then lessons then Spanish then study and study and study! We get to here tons of sweet talks though! I have two teachers that switch off. Hermano Jimenez and Hermano Chandler. They teach so good! Which means they teach by the spirit, seriously 100% of the time! Everyday is great! Long and tiring but so worth it! The only thing I wish there was more of was is Spanish. I thought it would be like no more english as soon as I get here but its not. I try to talk as much as I can though. I’m not so sure I have improved much in this past week because we have gone over mostly the stuff I know, but next week we start stuff I haven't learned in the two years haha that’s how fast we go over stuff. Took me two years to learn what I learned in a week here! I am no longer a trio anymore. My one companion had to get sent home because he didn't settle some stuff before he came out here... It was a real bummer. So I’m just with Elder Anderson, who is from Philadelphia. So our district is down to 10 instead of 11. And no, none of them speak Spanish. Most of them are actually from Utah. To answer some of your questions, My preparation days are Thursday. I did forget my camera cord and my garments have not arrived yet. My estimated departure date is September 21st. And my first week at the MTC was very overwhelming I would say but I think I’m used to it now. I am out of time but I love you guys! Thanks for all your support! It really helps here. And Rachelle I’m proud of you being the boy of the house haha
Love,
Elder Tryon