8th letter from the MTC - December 20, 2010

Hey everyone!

 

How is everything going? Things here are awesome and I am loving it more and more every day I am here. We got our flight plans the other day and I am stoked but pretty scared at the same time.We fly out of SLC at 3 on the 27th, then to LAX where we have a six hour layover, then to Hong Kong, then Manila then Iloilo. Pretty long day haha about a 30 hour trip overall. I assume LAX is when I will be able to call you but who knows. I got those calling cards today so thank you dad.

 

Things are starting to get kind of weird. Both of my teachers are out of town for the holidays so we are kind of on our own now haha. The language is awesome and I am really enjoying learning it. I am by no means fluent but can communicate pretty well I think. The words might be conjugated a bit of or in the wrong order but I think I pretty much have most of it down. I have been learning so so much from the scriptures and Preach My Gospel, too, it is insane.

 

It has been snowing the last couple days here. It is snowing hard right now. But it has been so warm that it doesn't all stick, and it is slush. The temple is now closed for Christmas so we can't go anymore. I am starting to put a box together to send back home. There are a few christmas goodies for everyone but to be honest there isn't anything good to send you for Christmas so when I get to the Philippines I will see if I can send you a late chrismas present? Sorry...

I cant believe Trevor is getting married. yikes! And when you told me you went to "travis's" homecoming...both of you accidentally said Trevor haha. I hope it was good. Right now I am just on the computer as my laundry is in. I am glad Mom made me do my own laundry because there are some kids here that are clueless. I got a lot of Christmas cards and stuff this week. I tried to mail everyone but tell everyone thanks for the support! I have awesome family and people around me! Mauri has mailed me Taylors letters and stuff and they are really fun to read. I hope Britt is having a good holiday break and loving the cold weather.

I love you all.

nagpapasalamat ako para sa pinakamagandang pamilya