Another week has come and gone. It feels like I have been
gone for ages, but at the same time the time is flying by. One of our teachers, Broeder Justice, shared
a quote with my class. He said, "The minutes and hours go by slowly, but
the days and weeks fly by." That is
exactly how I feel right now.
My companion, Elder Sadler, is from Peoria, IL. He is
studying at BYU to be a mechanical engineer. The others in my district are:
Elder Mortensen from Draper, UT. He is our district leader. He is a really cool
cat! One of those calm, cool collected
type of guys. He has a presence about
him. Elder Kunz is from San Diego, CA.
He has an amazing work ethic that I am trying to model myself
after. Elder VanRj is from South Jordan,
UT. He is one of the funniest kids I
have ever met! And finally Sister Wimmer.
She is from Pleasant Grove, UT. She is quite the character! Our district is getting better. We are cracking down on our studies more, and
are really increasing our teaching skills.
Dutch is starting to come to me, but it still hasn't
clicked. I am having a hard time memorizing vocabulary. I spend a lot of time
on my knees, so I know it will click. I
just hope it is soon.
We saw the older Dutch group off on Monday this week. It was a sad day in the MTC. They were such a
great group. We have to retire from the
game of volleyball because it just isn't the same without them, but it has made
me much more excited to get out of the MTC. I know there is still so much I can
and need to learn from my time here, but man I'm ready to get out! My teacher has so many pictures of Suriname,
and I can't look at them without getting itchy feet. I just want to get there and to serve and
LOVE the people, and help them have the happiness that the gospel brings my
life.
Don't forget to pray!
It has such tremendous power!
So, yesterday for lunch, Mama would have said, "that's
my son" if you had seen the amount of empty plates accumulated on my
dinner tray! I have never been more
hungry in my entire life. I had a full
salad, 3 pieces of Texas style garlic toast, a huge bowl of clam chowder, some
fried fish, and the biggest and most heel lekker (most tasty) hot dog that has
ever existed on the face of de aarde (earth)!!. To top that off I had 2 glasses
of water, 1 glass of milk, an ice cream sandwich, an apple, and a banana! AND I
have lost a pound while at the MTC! Who would have known?!
Things at the MTC are getting better. I have had some trying
days this past week, but I know the Lord is looking out for me. I love and
think of you all every day!
Love,
Elder Garcia
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