Hey Guys!
I think I'll start out
with the big news from last week, which is that we got to hear from not just
one, but two more apostles! M. Russel Ballard came to the MTC on Sunday in a
surprise visit, and Quentin L. Cook came last night. Cook was almost more unexpected
though, because Dallin H. Oaks talked at BYU that morning, so everyone thought
he would just come over here afterwards. But, everything worked out great, and
we got to hear two great talks, as well as sing in the choir, so it was pretty
fun. Both of them talked a lot about our calling as missionaries, and the
important work we carry on our back. This is the one time in life that we are
able to spend 24/7 working for the Lord, and its up to us to make the most of
it. I know its going to be difficult, but this is one of the times that you
need faith before you will see any results. Between their talks and some of the
other messages I have heard, that is one thing that I can testify of for
sure.
On a less spiritual
note, the MTC is still holding up to par. I've mentioned before how much I love
it here, but I think I'm now at the point I can say I'll miss it a little. Not
much, because I'll be replacing it with Japan, and Japanese food, but a little.
I think everyone I knew outside of my district has left now (Sister Goold was
the last, yesterday morning), so it will be easier to leave, but we will be
leaving our kouhai, and the new kouhai that are coming in today. We'll also be
leaving a pure learning environment. As odd as it sounds, I have loved learning
Japanese all day long. It can get difficult, but even after 6 weeks I can
already see dividends paying off. Once we get in country, we lose that little
safety bubble. I look forward to being in Japan, but popping that bubble will
be an entry to a whole new world, and its going to hurt.
As a district nothing
really crazy happened last week. Lessons have been crazy and nonstop, but
everyone is picking Japanese up. I guess the worst thing that we've got
ourselves up to is speaking 90% in Japanese for lunches. Its a great idea in
principle, but in practice, we all know so little that it can be both quite and
hectic, as we try to figure out what was said. We also figured out that I seem
to have a bone to pick with my pillow, because the last few nights I've woken
up in the morning and its on the floor. Supposedly I've also started talking
after throwing it over, because Elder Nukaya says that he heard me ask for
another one. I don't remember any of this, but I can completely see this
happening, just like senior year where I could wake up, turn off my alarm, and
get back to bed without ever waking up or remembering it. But if that's the
worst that's happening, I think things are going pretty good.
As a last note, I'm
sorry that I don't have a good picture for this week. I've been trying to
figure out how to connect my camera, but I think I might need the usb cord for
the first time using it. Really I just left everything but the camera in my
room, so I'll look into it and sent more next week. Thanks for all the pictures
and notes though! It sounds like Becca is set up for a really good season!
Love you all,
Elder Mitchell Woodhouse
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