MTC Week 4

This week has gone by so fast! Today is the last day of the first month in the MTC. The older elders are leaving so soon! Some in only a few days, then we'll be responsible as the older district when 58 new elders come in soon.

On Monday we had a Speak Your Language Chinese-only day. It was rather hard, but it was really helpful. It's amazing how words sometimes can just flow. Of course, only a few words flow, since our vocabulary is very limited.

Saturday morning we teach the 3rd lesson in Chinese. We just keep pushing, keep learning how to teach those lessons.

Elder Gibbons and I taught in English at the TEC twice this week extremely powerfully. They were very positive experiences, we've been having progress bringing our teaching styles together and having unity as we teach. We've been doing this by asking lots of questions, and having a rule that when you ask a question, the other companion has the turn to teach. That way we keep focused, don't wander with what we talk about, and don't get annoyed when somebody decides to *cough* talk for like 10 minutes straight. We still a lot of times need work, but progress is the key, and it's happening.

I really like my district. You couldn't find a more different bunch of guys, but we have a lot of unity. It's always good to be with them. Our district leader, Elder Otte, and his companion, Elder Edwards, are going to be the new Assistants to the President, so we'll be getting a new district leader this week. I'm betting on Elder Fraser. I think most people would agree.

I got the news that you're moving to Washington on Saturday morning. Have you started cleaning and packing? That's not much time you have until Dad starts work, good luck. I hope you realize that though you think it may not be the best place to be in life, Becky, Lisa, and Michelle, but you'll come to realize you've got some opportunities that you couldn't have had otherwise. And it'll make you stronger because everybody has to move eventually, whether college, mission, marriage, whatever... and next time you won't be so scared. You'll make new friends, and someday soon, you won't be able (or want to) imagine what life would have been like had you not left. So, try not to worry too much. I know it's hard to leave your friends (and I would know, wouldn't I), but you'll be okay and you'll be happy.

In the RC, I had an inbound call from a lady calling for the free "Finding Faith in Christ" video. She was "looking forward to reading it" because she loves to read. When I made her understand that it was a video, not a book, she was disappointed and asked if we had any books I could send her.

Can you guess what I sent her? Yes, a Book of Mormon, mission successful!

Another elder in the district, Elder Willardson, ALSO got a letter this week informing him that his family is moving to Springville from California. It seems a higher law regulates the population in Utah.

Have a great week. Write back!

Love,
Elder Myers