Inagural Letter from the MTC Oct 6th, 2010 - address change also

Dear all:

So today was my p-day and I am an idiot because I didn't realize that we couldn't email out after 6 pm.  So the USPS version will have to do.  My district is cool.  There were 8 of us, 4 going to Panama and 2 going to Mesa AZ Spanish speaking and 2 more to Honduras.  My Comp/ is Elder Polera from North Carolina.  He's the senior Comp.  He is a good guy.  We room with the other 2 Panama elders, Elder Whiting from Sacramento CA and Elder Biesinger from Riverton UT.  Everyone is easy to get along with and fun.  The first 2 days here at the TC were very hectic, crazy, overwhelming, confusing and all other sorts of emotion.  Now that I've gotten into the flow of the MTC so the days are starting to go by faster.  The Spanish is coming ok, I can do a door approach, contact someone, pray and do a basic testimony in Spanish.  I didn't realize how big the MTC was.  I've only seen Chad D. around about 3 times.  How about that MTC choir at the Priesthood session?!?!  If I would have been here 9 weeks ago I would have done it.  It was cool to see elders that we knew in it.  My Branch Pres. thinks I need a haircut soon, but the MTC barbershop is booked for the next 3 weeks solid, so I will get one then.  So far I haven't gained any weight, contrary to popular opinion.  As a joke we have a district goal to gain 200 pounds total together by the time we leave..  So someone is going to have to pull my weight, no pun intended.  It's hard to believe its only been a week since I got here.  Close to lights out so will close for now.  Email and pics coming next week. 

Regards, Elder Scrimsher