Wednesday, March 6, 2013

MTC DISTRICT LEADERS

The first half of my MTC stay, Elder W. and I were district leaders. 
 
"But here is a little background on who's in my district and what not. One - you got W. and me (honestly the sickest kids in the whole zone aka the MTC).  Then you have a threesome because another elder left, but in it is Elder S., he is from Bountiful and knows Mitch (cousin) pretty well I guess. Then there is Elder E., and he is from Missouri, he way nice and way funny, then you have Elder W.,  he is from Scottsdale, Arizona aka "Yo that's a hardcore hood" (from R.V. Movie - Kyle will get it! Hahaha!) Then the sisters, S., R., M., M., B., and B.  All the sisters are super funny and crazy.  They make study time fun and not so boring all the time. 
If you are wondering, we study like 5 hours a day and we are in the classroom for like 7 or 8 hours. No joke.  A teacher comes in everyday to teach us Espanola but other than that it's personal time to study or learn Spanish."
 
 




 
 





 


March

Hello aka Hola Familia!
Sorry I haven't got to write you all, I don't really ever have time to do stuff for myself out here.  But I have officially been her for like a month which seems like a year.  Hahaha!  But it also seems like a week.  So here is the low down with my life right now...
My favorite game is 4 square.  Me and W. own it.  It's not even funny.  We literally never get out and everyone hates on us cuz we are going up on people.  Hahaha!  We got mad haters in 4 square. 
So anyways the Hermanas got their travel plans because they are all going to Bama so they don't need visas.  As for the Elders, no one had got theirs yet, but hopefully we get to go to the Consolate (in Salt Lake) and once we do it means they are close to getting our visas.  So most likely hat I think is going to happen is we stay an extra week in the MTC or something, but I don't know really what's gong to happen. 
Everyday I get super confused with Espanol, like seriously it is so hard to understand sometimes.  But I am getting to the point were I can pick stuff out in the scriptures.  It's Saturday right no and I am going to try to put this in the mail so you can get this on Monday or something.  But I have learned how everything goes own here in the MTC now, except now I am kind getting sick of it.  I just want to peace out of here. 
Oh so I got a root canal.  It hurt pretty bad except it was one of the best days here because we got to leave the walls and be free.  The dentist I went to first was a branch President for the Brazil Missionaries.  He was way cool and then the other doctor got everything taken care of.  They gave me some Lora tab and that was awesome.  I was feelin real happy that day!!  But I got sick the second day from Ibuprofen they gave me so I don't take anything anymore.  
Tomorrow is Sunday and they are my 2nd favorite days here besides p-day.  We have church and study, the we get to watch Joseph Smith movie and other things plus a devotional.  We always chill with Elder Taylor and some of the hoodrats that Elder W. knows cuz of BYU, so its perfect.  We just sneak in some candy, coke and watch movies.  It's like a movie theatre.  
We just got a new district and for the first 2 days all the boys thought I was deaf.  Hahaha!  I was making up these sign language things and W. was my interpreter.  Hahaha!  They totally thought I was deaf and then I told I can talk and I from Utah, not Australia. 
Also, my missionary goggles get worse and worse everyday, but for real there are some chicks in my zone that want me.  I will have to get their digits when I get home and can hit them up! 
Tell Al and Suzy thanks for the package it was perfect.  I loved it!  Also, tell the Grahams sorry for not writing them.  They are next on my list to write.


Elder W. waiting in the dentist's office for me
Waiting for the dentist to call me back!
Right before my emergency root canal.


Friday, February 8, 2013

FRIENDS IN THE MTC

I lucked out and got the BEST companion...Elder W.

"He is from Santa Clarita California. (The same town that I lost my lunch on the log flume ride at Six Flags!! Hahaha!) My comp is pretty sick!  He loves the Packers and Coke.  But for real, he's a G-unit and we get a long great."
 
 

  
And I was very lucky to have some of my best friends there
in the MTC too.
 


Elder John Taylor (Tahiti), Sister Maddie Kramer (Philippines) and ME!
 
Elder Hunter Murray (Edmonton,Canada)

Elder Carsen Beyer (Lyon France)

Me and W. stole a HOST sticker and went to the curb
to see Carsen. He wrote me a letter saying he was
coming in at 12:30.  I didn't really know what
I was doing but we found his room and I helped
him get settled in.
Elder Jace Olsen (Paris, France)
The DAVIS HIGH crew!
Elder Taylor, his companion, Elder W. and me




Elder Blotter, John and I
John and I just messing around (like always)

John and I always snuck in Cokes and candy to all the devotionals.
It made us feel like we were at a movie!









 
 

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Wednesday, Febuary 6, 2013 - MTC

Saying good-bye...


 
Leaving my casa

 

Provo Temple


Mi Mama

Mi Papa

Arriving at the MTC

and I am off!!


"So once I left you I checked in and got my name tag and went to class.  They just speak Spanish to you the first day so you don't understand anything.  It sucks.  But Hunter came and found me and I was so nic'n happy to see him.  I saw John in the big orientation thing and me John, Kyle Green and our comps ate together.  Also, Sister Kramer came and found me, I think it really helps to know a lot of people in here.  Seeing people you know helps you to get out of the dumps.  Also, Hunter stopped by before the end of the night and said "what up"  Hunter said I have to figure it out and I will be o.k.  I have to make it till Sunday."

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Tuesday, Febuary 5, 2013 - SETTING APART


 After being made an official Elder, I had family and friends
stop by to say "adios".

Uncle Alan, Aunt Suzanne and Mason
Ethan
Abby and I reading a card to find pesos in it!
Hayden


Me, John, Syd and Kyle
 



Sunday, January 27, 2013

Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 - MY MISSION FAREWELL

We woke up that Sunday to snow.  It ended up snowing all day and was difficult to drive in the storm.  Still everyone came out to church and
stopped by my house for lunch.  My house was chuck full of
Davis High students, family and close friends.
  

I shared my open house with my good friend Hunter Murray who was called to serve in the Edmonton Canada Mission.
 



My cousins Carter and Kaleb
Ashlyn
Hayden, D'dree and Macy G.
Grandpa Johnson
Aunt Melanie
My cousin Ethan
Aubrey aka Bobrey 




 








Thursday, December 27, 2012

MY FIRST BAPTISMS

One night before my farewell, my family went to the temple
to do baptisms for the dead.  I had the opportunity to
baptize and confirm Sydnee and Kyle.
 It was Syd's first time to the temple.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Saturday, December 22, 2012 - GOING TO THE BOUNTIFUL TEMPLE

I took my endowments out the Saturday before Christmas.  It was a busy day but my family and friends made it there anyway.  My Grandma Gee and Grandpa Don were there as well as Aunt Kristen and Uncle David.  My Grandpa Johnson, Aunt Melanie and the Grahams were there too.  Also, Baskins, Granges and my good friends from school came to support me.
Carsen Beyer, Kyle Green, John Taylor and Hunter Murray
attended the session with me and my family.

Me and my mom

Grandma Gee

Grandpa Johnson and Aunt Melanie