January 31, 2012
Week two. Ready to hit the ground! (Week 2 in the MTC, Provo Utah)
Well, things are coming along super fast, much faster than I
expected. To all those who didn't know, I will only be in the MTC until
next Monday, the 6th. And even then, I will be leaving very early in the
morning, so it hardly counts. I will be in the air before most of the
missionaries are even awake here.
It seems like such a short time to prepare. Less than three...
January 24, 2012
Incredible Beginning (Week 1 in the MTC, Provo Utah)
Here I am. The first week here at the MTC, and first week as a missionary. I don't even recognize myself anymore. It has been such an incredible week that its difficult to know where to start. But I think the beginning would be appropriate.
The beginning being Tuesday night. One of the things which is most often forgotten but most important about beginning missionary work...
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