The New Joe

Hey Everybody!

I am really liking my time here at the MTC. Spanish is coming along very slowly, but I feel fortunate to be one of two missionaries in my district who has some kind of backround in spanish. You can tell most of the other missionaries feel like they grind their foreheads on a cheese grater every day. Surprisingly, Yesterday  and today we actually taught an investigator who didn't speak any English (He was actually a teacher, but he was chilean and they didn't tell us that he was a teacher until after we taught him.), it was a very humbling expirience, I spoke spanish at half a mile per hour and I did not really get my point across at all. Maybe today will be better. It is harder on the other elders who spoke only two days worth of spanish. It's really interesting the way they teach over here. First of all, we are supposed to speak as much spanish as we can, but whenever I do, nobody understands me. I'm thinking next week things will get better with everybody. They also make you look everything up by yourself. The teachers just aren't around much.

Yesterday was kinda rough. I tell everybody that I am Siempre Bien but in reality I was a little discouraged about teaching Carlos (Our investigator). But last night I had some inspiration about what to teach him next, and a story I could tell him, ect. I was actually so excited about it I had trouble relaxing and I couldn't sleep. Maybe someday I'll quit being crazy, but probably not.

My companion is a cool guy, he kinda reminds me of a shy, less unique version of parker. He's an intelligent fellow, and he knows the gospel. He also has a lot of trouble with spanish. Sometimes I think I actually hinder him with my more extensive knowledge of spanish.

Did I mention that I really like the MTC? It beats the heck out of hard physical labor, I can tell you that. It's really awesome to walk in the light. I sometimes feel that in my previous life I have walked in darkness all the time, and it feels good to focus on spiritual things. I really feel the spirit strongly, and it feels good. It feels good to be Elder Call, and have my identity be erased and relaced with the identity of a full time servant of the lord. Thats why when people ask me ?Como Esta? I say ! Siempre Bien!

 

Love you all,

Elder Call

 

Editors note: THIS GUY IS AWESOME!