Dear Family,
The MTC has been great so far, I am having fun and learning a lot. I feel like I already know more than I did than when I took Spanish in high school. I can already say quite a bit in Spanish, and soon I think that I will be able to go an entire day without speaking any English. I don't have much time to write, so this letter may not be the most transitional, and I may jump from topic to topic quickly. I have already taught our first "investigator" today we will be teaching them for the fourth time. Also, he only speaks Spanish, and he isn't really an investigator, I have heard that he is our teacher. My district is great they are great people with firm and strong testimonies. Me and my companion are the only two going to Spain, five of the other people in my district are going to Chile, and the other five are going to Texas, everyone is Spanish speaking. I met another elder who is going to Spain on my first day here, it was actually while I was walking into the main building and I heard him mention it when he was walking behind me. There are quite a few resource teachers from Spain here, I didn't expect so many people from Spain to be here.
My companion is great, we get along really well. Our roommates are also really great. So far I get along with everyone. I was able to attend the temple today and do an endowment session. It was really great, and I felt the Spirit really strongly. My companion's name is Elder Levorsen. Me and Elder Levorsen got our checkout lists yesterday. It still is two weeks, but now it feels like it is just around the corner. I guess it really is though.
Thank you for all of your letters so far, they have been really great. also, enjoy the cold weather in Massachusetts, I'm glad that I could get here before that came in, although I would enjoy "skating" around on a frozen pool.
I listened to an apostle yesterday, it was a really great meeting, and from what I hear, very unique as well. He filled the entire hour with doctrine about the Abrahamic Covenant, I never realized how much it is involved with missionary work. I play volleyball at the gym almost every day and run around the track for at least a mile. Julie sent me an entire box of candy and goodies so I have been eating those. I am really excited to go to Spain and the Spain MTC, although I really hope that our visas get here on time. One of the resource teachers here had to spend six months in Baltimore because his visa didn't come on time, so he forgot the language before he got to Madrid. The food isn´t too bad, occasionally there is a meal that is really good, but for the most part its better than SVU's was, at least it isn't as greasy. You'll have to tell the girls that I won't be able to answer their many questions until later, at least not until I hand write a letter, and I'm not sure I'll have that time until I get into the field. I am always kept busy at the MTC. Last night my district had to take down all the chairs and the stands as well as the mats in the gym where we had our devotional. It's our assigned service project to do it every Tuesday and Sunday, it's not too bad considering most people have to clean bathrooms, I think. Anyway, the girls' questions made me laugh and I enjoyed them. Though I don't believe Breanna's letter, there is no way that I think that she would be skipping and singing by herself.
Well, my letter time is almost up, I love you all and I look forward to seeing you guys in two years, by then you'll finally be used to me being gone though. I hope Arya isn't too upset, otherwise its going to be a long two years for you guys.
P.S. I am not sure how the mail system is here, I get your dear elder letters, but that's it, I also heard about someone who sent a letter, but it just got sent back, if you have sent me any letters in the mail I haven't gotten them, just FYI. Hopefully it will be different in the field. Sorry about all the mistakes in my letter, I hope you enjoy it regardless.
Sincerely,
The MTC has been great so far, I am having fun and learning a lot. I feel like I already know more than I did than when I took Spanish in high school. I can already say quite a bit in Spanish, and soon I think that I will be able to go an entire day without speaking any English. I don't have much time to write, so this letter may not be the most transitional, and I may jump from topic to topic quickly. I have already taught our first "investigator" today we will be teaching them for the fourth time. Also, he only speaks Spanish, and he isn't really an investigator, I have heard that he is our teacher. My district is great they are great people with firm and strong testimonies. Me and my companion are the only two going to Spain, five of the other people in my district are going to Chile, and the other five are going to Texas, everyone is Spanish speaking. I met another elder who is going to Spain on my first day here, it was actually while I was walking into the main building and I heard him mention it when he was walking behind me. There are quite a few resource teachers from Spain here, I didn't expect so many people from Spain to be here.
My companion is great, we get along really well. Our roommates are also really great. So far I get along with everyone. I was able to attend the temple today and do an endowment session. It was really great, and I felt the Spirit really strongly. My companion's name is Elder Levorsen. Me and Elder Levorsen got our checkout lists yesterday. It still is two weeks, but now it feels like it is just around the corner. I guess it really is though.
Thank you for all of your letters so far, they have been really great. also, enjoy the cold weather in Massachusetts, I'm glad that I could get here before that came in, although I would enjoy "skating" around on a frozen pool.
I listened to an apostle yesterday, it was a really great meeting, and from what I hear, very unique as well. He filled the entire hour with doctrine about the Abrahamic Covenant, I never realized how much it is involved with missionary work. I play volleyball at the gym almost every day and run around the track for at least a mile. Julie sent me an entire box of candy and goodies so I have been eating those. I am really excited to go to Spain and the Spain MTC, although I really hope that our visas get here on time. One of the resource teachers here had to spend six months in Baltimore because his visa didn't come on time, so he forgot the language before he got to Madrid. The food isn´t too bad, occasionally there is a meal that is really good, but for the most part its better than SVU's was, at least it isn't as greasy. You'll have to tell the girls that I won't be able to answer their many questions until later, at least not until I hand write a letter, and I'm not sure I'll have that time until I get into the field. I am always kept busy at the MTC. Last night my district had to take down all the chairs and the stands as well as the mats in the gym where we had our devotional. It's our assigned service project to do it every Tuesday and Sunday, it's not too bad considering most people have to clean bathrooms, I think. Anyway, the girls' questions made me laugh and I enjoyed them. Though I don't believe Breanna's letter, there is no way that I think that she would be skipping and singing by herself.
Well, my letter time is almost up, I love you all and I look forward to seeing you guys in two years, by then you'll finally be used to me being gone though. I hope Arya isn't too upset, otherwise its going to be a long two years for you guys.
P.S. I am not sure how the mail system is here, I get your dear elder letters, but that's it, I also heard about someone who sent a letter, but it just got sent back, if you have sent me any letters in the mail I haven't gotten them, just FYI. Hopefully it will be different in the field. Sorry about all the mistakes in my letter, I hope you enjoy it regardless.
Sincerely,
Elder Talon Johnson
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